VDC Field Technology Manager - Mission Critical

Alston Construction•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The VDC Field Technology Manager oversees and manages VDC field technologies for Alston Construction’s mission critical portfolio, including data centers and other high-reliability facilities. The role leads training, implementation, and processes for Reality Capture, Robotic Layout, and field verification, supporting fast-paced, tightly coordinated projects with stringent accuracy requirements. The manager serves as the field technology lead for mission critical projects and aligns technology deployment with construction schedules, quality requirements, and commissioning needs. The role works closely with the VDC Director and VDC Manager, project personnel, field management, project disciplines, trade partners, preconstruction teams, clients, owners, and other stakeholders. It supervises VDC Specialists and other employees performing UAS, scanning, and robotic layout tasks, and supports teams through training, implementation, and ongoing assistance. The position leads technology development and workflows for UAS, 3D scanning, and robotic layout; establishes related standards and documentation; and applies field-captured data, imagery, and point clouds to verification, coordination, prefabrication, quality control, and commissioning readiness. Travel and overnight trips may be needed for project needs.

Requirements

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Significant experience related to UAS, 3D laser scanning, LiDAR, or Geomatics.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity working with 3-D geospatial data, point clouds, and development of digital models.
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.
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.
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.
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

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 schedules, quality, and commissioning demands.
Act as the first point of contact for field and office personnel when scheduling VDC technology.
Deploy VDC initiatives and the VDC 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, 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 acquired 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; compare results against 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 bids and pursuits, including mission critical clients’ technology and reporting expectations.
Identify and lead ways to apply technology to increase value for 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.
Develop Robotic Layout 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 other software and hardware applications to solve complex construction and engineering problems.
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 needs.