VDC Manager (Dallas)

Turner Construction Company•Dallas, TX

12h

About The Position

Manage the Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department within office locations and lead preconstruction, engineering, and field installation of VDC project deliverables. The role oversees departmental and project budgets, staffing and development, project planning and workflows, VDC tools and processes, and coordination with business development, finance, operations, HR, and VDC leadership. The manager also supports project teams and clients, including by visiting job sites to help with project setup and resolve VDC-related challenges. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least eight years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Work takes place at construction sites, offices, and off-site venues; the employee may also work in an office setting or remote location. Occasional job-site work may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risk. The position includes occasional short- and long-distance travel and specified lifting and computer-use demands.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Construction Management, VDC, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, and a minimum of eight years of related experience; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Progressive exposure to design, cost, sequence, logistics, and field installations of project components as related to VDC.
Thorough knowledge of VDC tools and applications in construction, cost, scheduling, estimating, and coordination principles.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Ability to establish, forecast, and manage budgets.
Advanced project management expertise, including developing, communicating, and implementing processes.
Knowledge of economic and social issues and trends affecting local communities and trades, and ability to develop a professional network with related industry organizations.
Advanced presentation delivery skills to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and influence decision-making.
Relationship-building skills and ability to lead and influence people who are not direct reports.
Complex decision-making and problem-solving skills, including ability to assess analytical data for informed decisions.
Energetic, hands-on, proactive, and committed to continuous learning.
Familiarity with continuous-improvement culture, concepts, principles, methods, and tools.
Ability to work in a non-structured environment and manage multiple project teams.
Management experience, including ability to observe performance and deliver feedback.

Responsibilities

Manage VDC department, office, and/or project budgets, including forecasts and actuals for third-party resources, employee costs, and hardware and software purchases for approval.
Track and report departmental financial performance, including profit and loss metrics, and review and approve project VDC budgets.
Develop workforce plans, acquire and hire staff, plan capacity, and assign work.
Oversee staff performance and development, identify training needs, and collaborate with HR on external and internal talent pipelines.
Participate in interviewing and candidate selection, onboarding, and performance feedback; contribute to annual performance appraisals and use talent management systems.
Draft and approve VDC action plans and schedules aligned with project goals and RFP requirements.
Maintain communication with VDC leadership to align with office or profit-center strategies.
Support Business Development teams by contributing VDC capabilities content and visuals for RFP responses.
Partner with local VDC leadership to define, implement, and maintain a VDC Services & Rates menu.
Encourage continuous improvement and evaluate and implement improvements to VDC tools, processes, and methodologies.
Research digital tools and in-house development opportunities, prioritize potential pilots, and review them with VDC leadership.
Network with external industry groups to identify VDC revenue workstreams and innovation opportunities.
Collaborate with VDC and office leadership to implement emerging technologies within VDC services.
Standardize project workflows and archive protocols, track lessons learned, and review progress of VDC deliverables across projects.
Visit job sites to assist with project setup, troubleshoot VDC service issues, resolve VDC-related challenges, and engage with stakeholders as appropriate.
Work with Finance and Operations to identify VDC reimbursement opportunities, audit time tracking, and align costs to appropriate cost centers.
Supervise the team and perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.