VDC Manager

Position Summary

The VDC Manager is responsible for the overall management, implementation, and execution of McCarthy’s Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes, tools, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of virtual building among all internal and external stakeholders
• Project/Office-level/Business Unit management of VDC planning and execution, including consensus building and integration with all partners/peers through the project lifecycle
• Effectively communicate value proposition and standard of care for all VDC capabilities
• Develop VDC Team succession and transition plans within company career pathways
• Develop integrated relationships with peers and leadership in key departments such as Business Development, Operations, Preconstruction, Design Integration, and Scheduling
• Develop and lead implementation of VDC processes, best practices, technologies and their related training(s) for project teams, peer groups and regional initiatives
• Maintain, evaluate, and communicate VDC lessons learned, best practices and metrics for all stages of the project lifecycle
• Maintain an active voice of leadership and be known as a VDC subject matter expert
• Represent VDC throughout the project lifecycle including client interactions
• Actively support regional VDC initiatives and national focus area projects
• Ability to leverage VDC tools for Design Phase related activities (i.e. 2D & 3D quantity takeoff, design coordination/constructability)
• Ability to produce model content, collect & process laser scan data, and conduct drone flights
• Development and ownership of BIM execution planning, BIM exhibits and front ends language
• Development and ownership of resource plans, integration schedules, defined scopes of work, and VDC cost estimates at the office and project level
• Integrate with project teams and leadership to develop VDC plan scaled to needs of all projects
• Process management of 3D constructability reviews, 3D model-based coordination, laser scanning, drone program, advanced reality capture and all other regional VDC standards of care

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management or Architecture is required, or equivalent industry experience
• 7+ years relevant industry experience; 3+ years dedicated to VDC desired
• Proactive and consistent leadership mindset; cultural steward within team
• Process oriented, timely, and accountable to commitments/deadlines with ability to adapt to planned/unplanned change and ensure follow through
• Strong overall knowledge of building construction sequencing and building systems
• Strong overall knowledge of project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design Build, CMAR)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, self-motivated individual, effective listener, with ability to actively voice and garner influence among others in small to large audience settings
• Proficient in BIM coordination software such as Revizto
• Proficient in model authoring BIM software such as Revit, Civil 3D, and Sketchup
• Experience with laser scanning and processing; UAS photogrammetry collection and output
• Some regional travel required