What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Virtual Design & Construction position at JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC?
The Big Picture
The Manager of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) is responsible for taking the lead role of all day-to-day
management of the VDC department. The VDC Manager is responsible for maintaining continuous contact
with Operations, Estimating/Preconstruction and Business Development/Marketing and maintains
professional relationships with project executives, designers, owners, subcontractors.
What You Bring to the Team
- Lead the production, coordination, and enhancement of 3D object-oriented models.
- Support Business Development, Preconstruction, and Operations teams with model-related needs.
- Plan and manage VDC team workload, coordinating with Preconstruction to forecast upcoming work.
- Define project modeling and CAD strategies at project startup.
- Implement and manage BIM processes, standards, and project-specific modeling budgets.
- Collaborate with designers, consultants, and contractors to establish file management protocols.
- Develop and maintain high-quality BIM content; review models for coordination, quality control, and construction support through closeout.
- Monitor and manage department job costs; implement controls to prevent overruns.
- Identify and develop innovative uses of model-based data across project phases.
- Provide leadership and act as a role model for the VDC team.
- Coach and develop team members through regular feedback, one-on-ones, and growth opportunities.
How You Contribute
- Maximize BIM process and technology utilization across the organization.
- Partner with client-facing teams to promote services and support new business development.
- Use advanced communication skills to help project teams solve problems through digital tools.
- Collaborate effectively with project management, owners, subcontractors, and self-perform teams.
- Demonstrate strong planning, organization, and goal-execution skills.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, tracking details, requirements, and timelines.
- Lead, manage, and develop the VDC team with strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Build and maintain a highly skilled, solution-focused team.
- Apply current and emerging VDC technologies (e.g., sUAS, 360 imaging, laser scanning, AR/VR) throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide user support for VDC tools and systems to enhance collaboration and workflow efficiency.
- Coach and mentor project teams in the effective use of BIM and VDC tools.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in the construction industry, preferably with MEP coordination.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience with VDC/BIM processes and technologies.
- Experience working with subcontracts, subcontractors, and self-perform work is a plus