Senior VDC Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial
About the role
Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Senior VDC Manager for our Houston Texas Division. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us.
Responsibilities
- Develops BIM/VDC service standard training and supports national adoption
- Manages BIM/VDC services on multiple projects
- Trains project staff on current BIM/VDC processes and services
- Sets up at national jobsites implementing BIM/VDC processes
- Marketing BIM/VDC services internally and externally
- Presents BIM/VDC projects and services at industry related conferences and forums
- Stays current on what is being marketed/executed by our competition nationally
- Creates project specific BIM Project Execution Plans and Templates (BEPs)
- Identifies BIM/VDC requirements in technical specifications
- Develops BIM/VDC contract language and consultant agreements templates for national adoption
- Creates BIM/VDC contract language for bidding and buyout; creates and executes BIM/VDC consultant agreements
- Creates a models including site logistics, structure, interior/exterior architecture, and MEP/FP systems as needed
- Manages model authoring, revisions, versioning, exchange, validation, and as-builts
- Creates custom model components and families
- Manages model authoring service providers and sub-trades nationally
- Supports the development of 4D service standards for national adoption
- Creates and manages 4D project schedules on multiple projects
- Supports the development of coordination service standards for national adoption
- Leads and/or Manages BIM/VDC coordination effort on multiple projects
- Trains and supports BIM/VDC coordination teams on multiple projects
- Manages the production of dimensioned drawings for field use on multiple projects
- Manages BIM/VDC layout and assists in field as-built verification on multiple projects
- Manages and coordinates model turnover on multiple projects
- Supports the development of 5D service standards for national adoption
- Manages the validation of models for model based quantity takeoff
- Creates model based quantity surveys for estimate verification
- Models components as needed for accurate quantity takeoff
- Develops, implements, and manages an FM strategy based on the Owner’s needs and future goals
- Trains Owner’s FM staff on implementation of FM software and workflows, providing support to Owner’s FM staff after project completion
Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture
- Minimum 10 years of project management experience - Project Architect, Project Manager or equivalent, demonstrating proven leadership qualities in previous project roles
- Advanced knowledge of construction related BIM/VDC processes and project delivery methods and their impact on BIM/VDC services (CMR, DBB, IPD, etc.)
- Advanced knowledge of BIM/VDC software, service implementation, and management
- Proven leadership qualities from previous project roles 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 advanced understanding of construction work sequencing
- Advanced understanding of quality control principles
Benefits & Compensation
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.
Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.
About Austin Commercial
A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.