Regional VDC Manager

Loenbro•Franklin, TN

About The Position

The Regional VDC Manager manages and develops Loenbro’s Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) program for major commercial and industrial projects. The role aims to improve company effectiveness and efficiency through strategic implementation of BIM processes, coordination, and technological advancements. The manager plans and allocates regional project resources, tracks and forecasts work, and ensures assigned projects meet their VDC goals. They develop and maintain BIM/VDC processes, policies, procedures, standards, and management plans, and lead the regional VDC team through guidance, mentorship, training, and hiring. The position supports project pursuits and delivery by advising on BIM and client requirements, defining project scope and model precision, coordinating with estimating, pre-job planning, project teams, IT, vendors, and third-party VDC providers, and managing project and departmental costs. The manager also supports modeling and coordination, day-to-day BIM software needs, drawing templates, clash detection, model quality, and integration of prefabrication and field installation processes. They monitor industry trends and represent the region in technology planning while serving as a regional VDC/BIM subject matter expert and ambassador across departments. The role reports to the Regional Pre-Job Planning Manager and supervises regional detailers, coordinators, senior coordinators, and other VDC department staff. The schedule is 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday, with possible work outside those hours to meet deliverables. Work is a combination of office, jobsite, and other remote locations. Jobsite visits may involve physical activity and access to construction areas by ladders and stairs, and personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, computer-aided drafting, or a related field; certifications and equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 6 years of progressive experience as a BIM/VDC project lead in the construction industry.
Expertise in BIM software applications, including Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and other relevant software platforms and plug-ins.
Functional knowledge of Total Station tools for field layout.
Understanding of construction processes, project lifecycles, and electrical construction practices.
Proficiency with cloud-based collaboration platforms.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team and independently with minimal supervision.
Must pass a drug test and background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with company policy.
Ability to meet the physical demands of jobsite visits, including accessing construction work areas via ladders and stairs.

Responsibilities

Plan, allocate resources, track, and forecast assigned regional project work.
Ensure assigned projects meet their VDC goals.
Develop, document, and maintain BIM/VDC processes, policies, procedures, standards, and management plans.
Lead regional coordinators and detailers, providing guidance, mentorship, training, and development.
Maintain connectivity and share best practices with VDC teams in other regions.
Coordinate, create, and enforce BIM standards and management plans.
Establish division-wide standard processes for model setup and coordinate templates with specific trades.
Work with the Pre-Job Planning Manager and stakeholders on standardization that integrates with prefabrication and field installations.
Support estimating by furnishing estimates for project pursuits when requested by the Estimating and Sales department.
Advise on BIM project and client requirements and delivery methods.
Determine project work scope and level of effort, including the required completeness and precision of project elements.
Manage third-party VDC/BIM companies subcontracted by Loenbro.
Manage costs on a project and department basis.
Perform modeling and coordination when priorities permit, using internal and external resources as needed to meet department goals.
Monitor industry trends and BIM/VDC technology advancements and recommend and implement improvements.
Represent the regional division in future technology and integration planning.
Coordinate with IT and vendors on subscriptions, licenses, software, and equipment.
Provide day-to-day BIM software support and maintain drawing templates.
Meet with project teams to discuss questions and resolve project problems.
Monitor projects for errors and enforce model cleanup and use of company standards.
Hire, train, mentor, and develop regional VDC department staff.
Serve as the regional subject matter expert on VDC/BIM standards and as an ambassador for VDC across departments, including educating and training others on best practices.
Direct and educate others in clash-detection systems and procedures.
Create and maintain onboarding guidance materials for new VDC team members.
Represent Loenbro professionally with clients, subcontractor representatives, and internal stakeholders.
Demonstrate and embrace the company’s PACT values: People, Advance Process, Community, and Trusting Relationships.