VDC Manager

About the role

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion.

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. This role manages VDC processes and resources across specific projects, regional business units, or offices. The VDC Manager reports to the VDC Director or next highest position and supports the development of peers and related partners with mentorship guidance.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of virtual building among all internal and external stakeholders
• Project, office-level, or business unit management of VDC planning and execution, including consensus building and integration with all partners/peers through the project lifecycle
• Partner with Digital Craft & Reality Capture teams to plan, schedule, and execute project deliverables
• Effectively communicate the 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 related training 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
• Produce model content, collect laser scan data and processing, and conduct drone flights
• Develop and own BIM execution planning, BIM exhibits, and front-end language
• Develop and own resource plans, integration schedules, defined scopes of work, and ensure alignment within VDC cost budgets/estimates at the office and project level
• Track, report, and communicate updates to resource, schedule, scope, and budget baselines
• Integrate with project teams and leadership to develop VDC plans scaled to the needs of all projects
• Manage the process of 3D constructability reviews, 3D model-based coordination, laser scanning, drone program, advanced reality capture, and all other regional VDC standards of care

Requirements

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture is required, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum of 7 years relevant industry experience; minimum of 3 years dedicated to VDC desired
• Proactive and consistent leadership mindset; cultural steward within the team
• Process-oriented, timely, and accountable to commitments/deadlines with the 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 the ability to actively voice and garner influence among others in small to large audience settings
• Proficient in BIM coordination software such as Revizto or Navisworks
• Proficient in model authoring BIM software such as Revit and Tekla
• Experience with laser scanning and processing; UAS photogrammetry collection and output
• Some regional travel required