Traveling VDC Manager -MSG- Data Center

Turner Construction Company•Atlanta, GA

17d

About The Position

This is a full-time traveling position supporting an Advanced Technology project in the Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups. The Traveling VDC Manager manages the Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department within office locations and leads the preconstruction, engineering, and field installation of VDC project deliverables. The role manages VDC budgets and financial performance, workforce planning and staff development, project deliverables, and department processes. It partners with VDC, office, HR, Finance, Operations, and Business Development teams, and engages with clients, design teams, and industry groups. The manager visits job sites to support project setup and resolve VDC-related issues. Work takes place at construction sites, office locations, and off-site venues, with regular work in an office setting or remote location and occasional exposure to construction-site conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Construction Management, VDC, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, and at least 8 years of related experience with progressive exposure to design, cost, sequencing, logistics, and field installation of project components as they relate to VDC; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Thorough knowledge of VDC tools and applications in construction, cost, scheduling, estimating, and coordination principles.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Ability to establish, forecast, and manage budgets.
Advanced project management expertise, including developing, communicating, and implementing processes.
Knowledge of economic and social issues and trends and their impacts on local communities and trades, and ability to develop a professional network with related industry organizations.
Advanced presentation skills to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences and influence decision-making.
Relationship-building skills and ability to lead and influence people who are not direct reports.
Complex decision-making and problem-solving skills, including assessing analytical data to make informed decisions.
Energetic, hands-on, proactive, and committed to continuous learning.
Familiarity with continuous improvement culture, concepts, principles, methods, and tools.
Ability to work in an unstructured environment and manage multiple project teams.
Management experience, including ability to observe performance and deliver feedback.
Ability to comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Manage VDC department, office, and/or project budgets, including forecasts and actuals for third-party resources, employee costs, and hardware and software purchases; track and report financial performance, including profit and loss metrics.
Review and approve project VDC budgets.
Develop workforce plans, including acquiring and hiring staff, capacity planning, and assigning work.
Oversee VDC staff performance and development, identify training needs, and collaborate with HR on external and internal talent pipelines.
Participate in hiring, interviewing, candidate selection feedback, onboarding, performance feedback, and annual performance appraisals for direct reports.
Draft and approve VDC action plans and schedules aligned with project goals and RFP requirements.
Maintain communication with VDC leadership to align with office or profit-center strategies.
Support Business Development by contributing VDC capabilities content and visuals for RFP responses.
Partner with local VDC leadership to define, implement, and maintain a VDC Services & Rates menu.
Encourage continuous improvement and evaluate and implement improvements to VDC tools, processes, and methodologies.
Research and recommend pilots of digital tools and in-house development opportunities, prioritizing them with VDC leadership.
Network with external industry groups to identify VDC revenue workstreams and innovation opportunities.
Collaborate with VDC and office leadership to implement emerging technologies within VDC services.
Standardize VDC project workflows and archive protocols, track lessons learned, and review progress of VDC deliverables across projects.
Visit job sites to assist with project setup, troubleshoot VDC service issues, resolve VDC-related challenges, and engage stakeholders as appropriate.
Work with Finance and Operations to identify VDC reimbursement opportunities, audit time tracking, and align costs to appropriate cost centers.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.