Director, Digital Engineering

About the role

The Digital Engineering Group promotes a holistic approach to design and construction model-based services and technologies. The group defines the company strategy around the use of BIMs, data integration across models and departments, and cultural change across project teams to realize significant risk reduction on construction cost and schedule. Leveraging the design, engineering, and construction knowledge of Suffolk and Suffolk Design, the Digital Engineering Team is charged with creating innovative solutions in tech and process to ensure Suffolk is the best contractor in every region it operates.

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful digital delivery of projects across the Suffolk regional portfolio.
• Part of a leadership committee responsible for strategy and execution of all BIM and VDC services, integration with construction site technology, digital integration and workflow development, and DE-related enterprise SAAS.
• Ensure successful project team interactions with all approved 3rd party vendors.
• Provide leadership to Field VDC project staff; ensuring consistency on projects in collaboration with Project Teams.
• Collect, track, and analyze project data and KPIs; develop tools and process innovations for continual improvement.
• Implement and drive processes, reports, analytics, lessons learned and training materials to support the implementation of new disruptive processes across the region.
• Create reports and presentations on analytical findings for delivery to senior management.
• Provide training and support of software and tools to project teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development to create effective sales and marketing tools and strategies.
• Educate partners about Suffolk processes and protocols to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Assist and support the Senior Director of Digital Delivery and the Head of Suffolk Design in successful execution of the business plan and 5-year strategy.
• As the region grows, build and manage a team focused on customer (project teams) and client success and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in an accredited industry related curriculum.
• Minimum 10-15 years of VDC and Project Management related design and/or construction experience with demonstrated progression of technical knowledge and responsibilities.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and manage responsibilities on multiple projects.
• Customer-focused; ability to engage stakeholders and drive customer outcomes.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Strong written and oral communication; skilled in teaching, training, and presentations.
• Advanced capability in 3D parametric modeling software and model coordination software.
• Ability to produce quantity takeoff extraction, clash detection, creation of custom Revit families, 4D simulations integrating construction schedule, and rendering high quality images of models.

Necessary Attributes

• Drives customer outcomes and engages all stakeholders.
• Maintains high service levels even when working under pressure.
• Acts as the face of Suffolk and as a conduit between internal team members, vendors, project teams, and clients.
• Sets and achieves goals, and is prepared to adapt plans to ensure the right outcome is achieved.
• Identifies opportunities to control costs, add value and optimize results in all stages of the project.
• Communicates with impact; manages stakeholder relationships to drive improvements that benefit the projects and Suffolk.
• Presents as a credible and knowledgeable specialist in design, construction, VDC and emerging tech.
• Assumes high levels of personal accountability for the delivery of outcomes.
• Is future-and solution-focused.

Benefits

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.