VDC Manager II (Houston Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Bridge & Road•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a VDC Manager II for its Houston, Texas Division. The role leads the adoption and delivery of BIM/VDC services across multiple projects and regionally, including training project staff, working at jobsites, and promoting the services internally and externally. The position develops project-specific BIM execution plans, identifies contract requirements, manages consultants and service providers, and creates or oversees models and related deliverables. The VDC Manager II also leads model authoring and coordination, supports 4D and 5D standards and implementation, manages project schedules and model-based quantity processes, and oversees field drawings, layout, as-built verification, and model turnover. The role develops facilities-management strategies aligned with owner needs, trains owner FM staff on software and workflows, and provides post-completion support as required. Austin Commercial is a 100% employee-owned commercial construction firm. The company offers medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, along with a matching 401(k) plan.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
At least 6–8 years of project management experience as a Project Architect, Project Manager, or equivalent, with demonstrated leadership in prior project roles.
Advanced knowledge of construction-related BIM/VDC processes and project delivery methods and their effect 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 service standards.
Manage and implement BIM/VDC services on multiple projects.
Train project staff on BIM/VDC processes and services.
Spend time at regional jobsites implementing BIM/VDC processes.
Market BIM/VDC services internally and externally; 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, and identify BIM/VDC requirements in technical specifications.
Create BIM/VDC contract language and consultant agreements for assigned projects.
Manage BIM/VDC consultants in the business unit.
Create models for site logistics, structure, 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 trade partners.
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 on multiple projects.
Manage BIM/VDC layout and assist with field as-built verification on multiple projects.
Manage and coordinate 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 owner's facilities-management staff on FM software and workflows and provide post-completion support as required.