Senior VDC Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austin Bridge & Road•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a Senior VDC Manager for our Houston Texas Division. We are a leading construction firm with a commitment to safety, service, and integrity. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee-owner has a vested interest in our success. We set the standard for commercial construction and are looking for talented professionals to join us.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture
Minimum 10 years of project management experience - Project Architect, Project Manager or equivalent, demonstrating proven leadership qualities in previous project roles
Advanced knowledge of construction related BIM/VDC processes and project delivery methods and their impact on BIM/VDC services (CMR, DBB, IPD, etc.)
Advanced knowledge of BIM/VDC software, service implementation, and management
Proven leadership qualities from previous project roles and strong communication and public speaking skills
Advanced understanding of construction terminology and processes; construction materials and systems; and drawings and specifications
Advanced understanding of planning and scheduling concepts and advanced understanding of construction work sequencing
Advanced understanding of quality control principles
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

Develops BIM/VDC service standard training and supports national adoption
Manages BIM/VDC services on multiple projects
Trains project staff on current BIM/VDC processes and services
Spends time at national jobsites implementing BIM/VDC processes
Markets BIM/VDC services internally and externally
Presents BIM/VDC projects and services at industry related conferences and forums
Stays current on what is being marketed/executed by our competition nationally
Creates project specific BIM Project Execution Plans and Templates (BEPs)
Identifies BIM/VDC requirements in technical specifications
Develops BIM/VDC contract language and consultant agreements templates for national adoption
Creates BIM/VDC contract language for bidding and buyout; creates and executes BIM/VDC consultant agreements
Creates models including site logistics, structure, interior/exterior architecture, and MEP/FP systems as needed
Manages model authoring, revisions, versioning, exchange, validation, and as-builts
Creates custom model components and families
Manages model authoring service providers and sub-trades nationally
Supports the development of 4D service standards for national adoption
Creates and manages 4D project schedules on multiple projects
Supports the development of coordination service standards for national adoption
Leads and/or Manages BIM/VDC coordination effort on multiple projects
Trains and supports BIM/VDC coordination teams on multiple projects
Manages the production of dimensioned drawings for field use on multiple projects
Manages BIM/VDC layout and assists in field as-built verification on multiple projects
Manages and coordinates model turnover on multiple projects
Supports the development of 5D service standards for national adoption
Manages the validation of models for model based quantity takeoff
Creates model based quantity surveys for estimate verification
Models components as needed for accurate quantity takeoff
Develops, implements, and manages an FM strategy based on the Owner’s needs and future goals
Trains Owner’s FM staff on implementation of FM software and workflows, providing support to Owner’s FM staff after project completion