VDC Senior Manager

Turner Construction•Augusta, GA

About The Position

Manage the Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department, office, and/or project across multiple office locations or large client projects. Lead business development, preconstruction, engineering, purchasing, and field installation of VDC project deliverables. The role oversees VDC standards, budgets, financial performance, staffing, employee development, client relationships, and implementation of technology and process improvements. The employee regularly works at construction sites, office locations, and off-site venues, and must comply 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 with progressive exposure to VDC design, cost, sequencing, logistics, and field installation of project components; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is also accepted.
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 and make informed decisions.
Ability to work in an intradisciplinary, complex environment and manage multiple project teams.
Knowledge of economic and social issues and trends, including their impacts on 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 decision-making.
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.

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, actuals, and third-party resource, employee, hardware, and software costs across multiple offices; track and report financial performance, including profit and loss metrics, and review and approve project VDC budgets.
Maintain standard VDC action plans, schedules, and bids in alignment with project goals and RFP requirements.
Guide office leaders and Business Development teams in setting standards for the VDC Services & Rate Menu and identifying opportunities to align VDC services with strategic client RFP responses.
Develop communication and relationships with project leadership to support successful VDC service delivery; visit job sites to address 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 assignments, succession planning, and career development; promote staff mobility and sharing across profit centers.
Collaborate with HR Talent Acquisition to establish staffing and candidate-pipeline standards; participate in hiring, 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, enterprise workstreams, and innovation opportunities; collaborate with VDC and office leadership to identify emerging technologies and growth areas.
Maintain relationships with repeat clients across multiple 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 work with appropriate cost centers.
Review trade subcontractors’ digital capabilities, history, and project participation; collaborate with VDC leadership and local Procurement teams to build partnerships.
Encourage continuous improvement and evaluate and implement improvements to VDC tools, processes, and methodologies.
Research digital-tool pilots, assess opportunities for in-house development, vet and complete proofs of concept, and prioritize tools for VDC leadership review and approval for implementation across multiple offices.