VDC Senior Manager

Turner Construction Company•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The VDC Senior Manager manages the Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department, office, and/or project across multiple office locations or large client projects. The role leads business development, preconstruction, engineering, purchasing, and field installation of VDC project deliverables. It oversees VDC budgets and financial performance, establishes service standards, supports workforce planning and staff development, and builds relationships with clients, project leadership, trade partners, and industry groups. The position also promotes continuous improvement and evaluates emerging technologies and digital tools for potential implementation across offices. The employee regularly works at construction sites, office locations, and off-site venues, and regularly works in an office or remote setting. Site work may involve moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and risk of electrical shock. The position includes regular travel by a variety of conveyances and requires compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Construction Management, VDC, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, and at least 12 years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is also accepted.
Progressive exposure to design, cost, sequencing, logistics, and field installation of project components as they relate 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.
Ability to develop workforce and capacity plans.
Advanced project management expertise, including developing, communicating, and implementing processes.
Complex decision-making and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess analytical data to make informed decisions.
Ability to work in an intradisciplinary, complex environment and manage multiple project teams.
Knowledge of economic and social issues, trends, and impacts affecting local communities and trades.
Ability to develop a professional network with related industry organizations.
Executive-level presentation skills to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences and influence decisions.
Relationship-building skills and ability to lead and influence people who are not direct reports.
Ability to apply continuous-improvement concepts, principles, methods, and tools to advance processes.
Management experience, including observing performance and delivering feedback.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent sitting, computer use, and mobility; regular travel; lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in the described construction-site and office environments and comply with safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Construction management experience, such as Superintendent or Foreman, and experience working with trades.

Responsibilities

Manage VDC department standards, delivery practices, budgets, estimates, forecasts, and actuals across multiple offices; track and report financial performance, including profit and loss metrics.
Review and approve project VDC budgets, and maintain VDC action plans, schedules, and bids aligned with project goals and RFP requirements.
Guide office leaders and Business Development teams in setting standards for VDC services and rates, and communicate VDC capabilities for strategic client RFP responses.
Build relationships with project leadership, visit job sites, and help resolve VDC-related challenges.
Define, implement, and maintain the VDC Services & Rates Menu in collaboration with local VDC management teams.
Collaborate with VDC management, Human Resources, and Operations leadership on workforce capacity planning, staff scheduling, succession, and career development; promote staff mobility and sharing across profit centers.
Work with Talent Acquisition to establish staffing and candidate-pipeline standards, and participate in interviews and candidate-selection feedback.
Oversee VDC staff performance and development, identify training needs, and promote consistent training across offices or large projects.
Network with external industry groups to identify VDC revenue opportunities, including enterprise and innovation workstreams.
Collaborate with VDC and office leadership to identify opportunities for emerging technologies and growth in VDC services.
Maintain relationships with repeat clients across offices and advise VDC leadership on client programs and opportunities.
Work with Finance and Operations to identify VDC reimbursement opportunities, audit time tracking, and align costs to the appropriate cost centers.
Review trade subcontractors’ digital capabilities, history, and participation, and work with VDC leadership and Procurement to build successful partnerships.
Encourage continuous improvement of VDC processes and deliverables; evaluate and implement improvements to tools, processes, and methodologies.
Research digital-tool pilots, assess opportunities for in-house development, and vet, proof, and prioritize tools for VDC leadership review and approval for implementation across offices.