VIRTUAL DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION (VDC) MANAGER

The Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) manager is a fast-paced position overseeing the planning and coordination of a variety of projects. The VDC Manager will lead all aspects of Harvey Cleary’s VDC construction initiatives across the company, ensuring projects are taken from the design phase and digitally modeled to solve coordination issues before the start of field installation.

This role will function as a subject matter expert for VDC processes and technology innovation platforms, ensuring that building Information modeling (BIM) coordination is utilized throughout the Harvey Cleary organization. This individual embodies Harvey Cleary’s values of integrity, quality, and innovation in their work and interactions with team members and project stakeholders. The VDC Manager will report to the Director of Technology while supporting various operations teams in the successful VDC delivery of projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Director of Technology, recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff in the VDC department.
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations of VDC team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage deployment of VDC initiatives and VDC technology platforms.
• Train, educate, and mentor VDC engineers as well as project staff on current BIM/VDC processes and services.
• Lead in the compliance, development, and refinement of the Harvey Cleary BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and adhere to the Harvey Cleary BIM standards and refinement of future iterations.
• Create Building Information Models (BIM) of varying Levels of Development (LOD) and dimensions (3/4/5/6D) to meet project requirements.
• Identify, champion, and implement innovative improvements in model-based processes and technologies that improve project delivery.
• Perform clash detection of federated models and lead coordination efforts with project teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors, manufacturers, etc.
• Create 4D and physical models to inform construction planning, site logistics, constructability reviews, lift plans, safety, quality control/assurance, etc.
• Support preconstruction teams in the development of 3D quantity takeoffs.
• Provide technical expertise to assist business development and marketing teams in pursuit efforts, including interview preparation and assistance with site logistics, physical models and 4D site logistics models.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to review the BIM coordination process, as needed, in collaboration with project teams.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure the VDC team is producing construction documents that are efficient, accurate, and appropriate for the team’s use in their coordination efforts.
• Mentor and guide the VDC department staff to further the value of the department and it’s day to day responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent training/experience.
• 5 years AEC industry experience in VDC role, preferably in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of MEP industry, CAD modeling, construction scheduling, and time managment
• Proven leadership qualities from previous project roles.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees.
• Must be a motivated self-starter and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to function as BIM/VDC project manager on assigned projects.
• Ability to develop and implement BIM/VDC processes on assigned projects.
• Ability to implement BIM/VDC field construction processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work well both in a team environment and on individual assignments.
• Ability to work with autonomy, think critically, and use professional judgment.
• Proficiency with modeling, CAD, and coordination software’s (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Procore, etc.).
• Proven experience leading BIM coordination meetings with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and various video conferencing platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Willingness to communicate.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 15 lbs.

Prospective employees must be able to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.