VDC Field Technology Manager - Mission Critical

Alston Construction•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The VDC Field Technology Manager oversees and manages Alston Construction’s VDC field technologies for its mission critical portfolio, including data centers and other high-reliability facilities. The role leads training, implementation, and processes in Reality Capture, Robotic Layout, and field verification, supporting fast-paced, tightly coordinated projects with demanding accuracy requirements. The manager serves as the field technology lead for mission critical projects, aligning technology deployment with project schedules, quality expectations, and commissioning needs. The position coordinates with VDC leadership, project personnel, trade partners, and local and remote support teams; supervises VDC Specialists; and supports project teams through training, implementation assistance, and practical examples. The role also contributes to preconstruction pursuits, client presentations, strategic planning, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

Requirements

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Significant experience related to UAS, 3D laser scanning, LiDAR, or Geomatics.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity working with 3D geospatial data, point clouds, and digital model development.
Experience with imagery acquisition, photogrammetry, orthophotos, and registration.
Familiarity with reality capture hardware and software such as Trimble RealWorks, ReCap Pro, Revit, and Navisworks.
Experience with robotic total stations and layout platforms, and integrating field layout and verification into BIM workflows.
Experience defining workflow processes and leading implementation teams.
Ability to direct and execute highly complex or specialized projects.
Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and manage time and competing priorities effectively.
6–8 years of experience utilizing Reality Capture software or technology, or in a similar position with a general construction contractor, preferred.
6–8 years of construction or engineering experience with system constructability knowledge, preferably on mission critical projects such as data centers, semiconductor, pharmaceutical/life sciences, or healthcare.
Valid state-issued driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and vehicle insurance meeting Alston Construction liability coverage requirements.
OSHA 30-hour Safety Certification is required.
FAA Part 107 UAS License.

Nice To Haves

Strong survey background.
6–8 years of experience utilizing Reality Capture software or technology, or in a similar position with a general construction contractor.
Construction or engineering experience on mission critical projects such as data centers, semiconductor, pharmaceutical/life sciences, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

Partner with the VDC Director and VDC Manager, including local and remote support teams.
Serve as the VDC field technology lead for mission critical projects, aligning technology deployment with schedule, quality, and commissioning requirements.
Act as the first point of contact for field and office personnel scheduling VDC technology.
Deploy the VDC initiatives and technology platform across mission critical projects.
Supervise and direct VDC Specialists’ daily activities and provide ongoing training and support.
Help project personnel implement VDC program activities through proactive training, support, and examples.
Review construction schedules and develop aligned VDC schedules with field management, including capture and verification milestones tied to MEP rough-in, prefabrication, equipment set, and commissioning sequences.
Collaborate with project disciplines, particularly mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection trade partners and their prefabrication teams.
Lead research and development of UAS technologies; direct, assign, and supervise UAS tasks as needed.
Evaluate new reality capture technologies for potential business use.
Develop UAS governance documentation, standards, checklists, best practices, and hardware and software standards.
Track annual Alston pilot licenses, hardware, and insurance compliance.
Collect, process, analyze, and format imagery and point cloud data from UAS or ground-based platforms.
Lead research and development of 3D scanning; direct, assign, and supervise 3D laser scanning tasks as needed.
Lead scan-to-BIM workflows for as-built verification, including scanning in-wall and overhead MEP, underground utilities, slab flatness and levelness, and installed equipment, and compare results with coordinated models to identify clashes and deviations.
Support prefabrication and modular construction by verifying field conditions and tolerances before delivery and installation of prefabricated assemblies.
Collaborate with and assist Preconstruction on upcoming bids and pursuits, including mission critical clients’ technology and reporting expectations.
Identify and lead ways to apply technology to increase value to project teams and mission critical clients.
Lead research and development of Robotic Layout; direct, assign, and supervise RTS Layout tasks as needed, including high-density MEP and structural layout on accelerated schedules.
Evaluate new Robotic Layout technologies for potential business use and develop related governance, standards, checklists, best practices, and hardware and software standards.
Support quality control and commissioning readiness by providing field-captured data, progress documentation, and as-built deliverables to project teams and owners.
Apply software and hardware applications to solve complex construction and engineering problems on projects.
Present VDC services to potential clients, owners, and stakeholders.
Participate in strategic planning for VDC technologies.
Maintain knowledge of technology developments through literature and conference attendance.
Travel and take overnight trips as needed for project requirements.