VDC (BIM) Project Manager

Batchelor & Kimball•Conyers, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball (B&K) takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. We offer design/build and turnkey construction services, including teaming with selected subcontractors for electrical and general construction. If you are looking to grow your career and thrive in a team environment, then we invite you to apply for this position. There’s not a lot of BS here, and not a lot of turnover. Good people work at Batchelor & Kimball. We’re good at our jobs, and good to each other. We have high expectations because the work is challenging, but we know the most valuable thing about the work is the people who do it. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d like to meet you! Here at B&K, the ideal candidate for the VDC (BIM) Project Manager will have the ability to supervise VDC Specialists and Spoolers on Plumbing and Piping disciplines. The person will oversee team productivity, time management, group standards and quality. It also manages and directs outsource BIM subcontractors as required.

Requirements

Microsoft Office
Autodesk Revit
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Navisworks Manage
Autodesk Fabrication CADmep
Knowledge of Robotic Total Station, Autodesk Fabrication CAM & Project Management Software
Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply technical solutions to BIM and estimating related activities.
Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret technical literature/writing and plans
Ability to define problems, assess options and make appropriate recommendations
Competence in public speaking/presentations
Self-driven desire to learn, become competent, and succeed in field
Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to train and mentor
Good self-management and organizational skills
Professional demeanor
Good analytical skills and ability to generate creative solutions
Ability to perform well and meet expectations in a fast-paced environment
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to coordinate project activities and monitor progress to successfully reach project goals
Ability and willingness to demonstrate ethical behavior and a high level of integrity
Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities
Ability manage stress and job demands.
Ability to cooperatively work with others.
Experience in leadership and direct supervision of technical personnel.
Minimum 10 years of experience in construction based mechanical design and fabrication.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and ability to be trained in use of the Company-specific applications and software

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Fabrication CADMEP and Autodesk Navisworks or any other BIM software is a plus

Responsibilities

Review contract documents thoroughly for all projects and recommend a strategy prior to modeling.
Incorporate best practices, constructability, and cost effectiveness.
Operate as the pre-construction project manager of BIM tasks, pushing construction management and other internal/external stake holders to stay on task.
Work with Project Managers to obtain information required for BIM, schedule coordination and design tasks, conduct BIM reviews and off-team quality reviews, and conduct site visits.
Facilitate BIM coordination meetings on projects where Batchelor & Kimball is the BIM lead on the project. This includes running the model during coordination meetings and assigning clashes to individuals or sub-contractors.
Assist management in the recruitment and growth of the best VDC Professionals in the industry to meet future growth goals.
Enforce project templates, standard and processes as previously established throughout the VDC Group.
Perform initial model and drawing file setup while continually updating models as required throughout the project lifecycle.
Assist VDC Specialists with modelling functions as required by the project schedule to ensure that project deadlines are met.
Support the Robotic Total Station (Trimble) layout team with site control through communication with internal or external project teams.
Manage project specific duties related to VDC Specialists and Spoolers.
Manage BIM/VDC subcontractor scheduling and productivity on a project specific basis.
Schedule and balance the daily work activity among the VDC team members to support construction and fabrication needs.
Provide input on BIM estimates, monitoring and meeting financial goals and schedules.
Maintain an accurate schedule of required activities for each project.
Work with team members to assign and prioritize tasks and track progress for all.
Responsible for communicating to both internal and External customers