VDC Manager II (Houston Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Careers•Houston, TX

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a VDC Manager II for its Houston, Texas Division. The role manages and implements BIM/VDC services across multiple projects and works with regional jobsites, project staff, consultants, subcontractors, and owners. It includes developing and implementing BIM/VDC plans and workflows; managing model authoring, coordination, scheduling, quantity takeoff, layout, and turnover; and supporting facility management software and processes. The position also contributes to regional and national service standards, staff training, and internal and external promotion of BIM/VDC services.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
Minimum 6–8 years of project management experience as a Project Architect, Project Manager, or equivalent, with demonstrated leadership in previous project roles.
Advanced knowledge of construction-related BIM/VDC processes, project delivery methods, and their impact on BIM/VDC services, including CMR, DBB, and IPD.
Advanced knowledge of BIM/VDC software, service implementation, and management.
Demonstrated leadership qualities 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 construction work sequencing.
Advanced understanding of quality control principles.

Responsibilities

Increase regional training and adoption of BIM/VDC services.
Manage and implement BIM/VDC services on multiple projects.
Train project staff on BIM/VDC processes and services.
Work at regional jobsites to implement BIM/VDC processes.
Market BIM/VDC services internally and externally, and present projects and services at industry conferences and forums.
Monitor what competitors are marketing and executing regionally.
Create project-specific BIM Project Execution Plans and templates (BEPs).
Identify BIM/VDC requirements in technical specifications.
Create BIM/VDC contract language and consultant agreements for assigned projects.
Manage BIM/VDC consultants within the business unit.
Create models for site logistics, structures, interior and exterior architecture, and MEP/FP systems as needed.
Manage model authoring, revisions, versioning, exchange, validation, and as-builts.
Create custom model components and families.
Manage regional model authoring service providers and subcontractors.
Support development of 4D service standards for national adoption and create and manage 4D project schedules on multiple projects.
Support development of coordination service standards for national adoption; lead or manage BIM/VDC coordination on multiple projects; and train and support coordination teams.
Manage production of dimensioned drawings for field use, BIM/VDC layout, field as-built verification, and model turnover on multiple projects.
Support development of 5D service standards for national adoption.
Manage model validation for model-based quantity takeoff, create model-based quantity surveys for estimate verification, and model components as needed for accurate quantity takeoff.
Participate in developing 5D estimating standards and processes.
Develop, implement, and manage a facilities management strategy based on the owner's needs and future goals.
Train the owner's facilities management staff on software implementation and workflows, and provide support after project completion as required.