3D Digital Design Manager

StructureCraft; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Extended medical

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Matching RRSP program

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Abbotsford is seeking a skilled 3D Digital Design Manager. You will lead a team of designers and modellers, overseeing project execution and resource management. The role demands a minimum of 10 years in detailing with leadership experience. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering or architecture and be proficient in various 3D modelling tools. The position offers a competitive salary range of CAD 90,000 - 120,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience in a detailing role with leadership responsibility.
• High level of understanding of industry-standard detailing practices.
• Proficiency in BIM platforms and 3D modelling detailing.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3D Design and Detailing Teams and report on projects.
• Review and approve project execution plans.
• Provide mentorship and performance feedback.

Skills

3D Modelling

Team Leadership

Resource Management

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Engineering or Architecture Degree

Structural Technology Diploma/Certificate

Tools

Rhino

hsbCAD

Cadwork

Tekla

Revit

Smartsheet

MS Excel

Job description

The 3D Digital Design Manager will lead a skilled team of 3D designers, fabrication modellers, and detailers located in our offices across North America and in Europe. The primary duties of this role include the planning, monitoring, and reporting of active projects in stages from bid through to construction whilst developing new innovative and cutting-edge methods, and practices to ensure the team stays at the leading edge of timber design. Under the 3D Digital Design Manager’s vision and leadership, the team of project leads, VDC coordinators, and 3D Designers will collaborate with external project teams, in-house engineering, project management, fabrication, and installation teams to ensure efficient, accurate, timely, and on-budget timber structures.

Entirely unique to this opportunity, you will have the opportunity to use and influence the development of Branch ( www.branch3d.com ), a next-generation software aimed at redefining design tools from conceptual structural design through to fabrication detailing and machine files. Our entire 3D Digital Design group operates on Branch, and it has been the 3D modelling and detailing engine behind generating the shop drawings and CNC files for over 1M square feet of built mass timber projects. By joining us, you’ll have direct influence on the evolution of this next-generation software, working directly with the Branch software development team, and bringing your creative ideas to bear in designing smart functionality into Branch. In-house training in Branch will be provided.

Your Responsibilities

• Leading project 3D Design and Detailing Teams and reporting on milestones, forecasted costs to completion, project schedule and budget health and risks/issues each week to the wider project delivery team leadership.
• Reviewing and approving project execution plans including, schedules, working estimates, digital parametric modeling plans and software approach.
• Short- and long-term resource planning and forecasting.
• Providing mentorship and performance feedback to ensure continuous development of the team.
• Develop and implement new standards and practices with a goal of increasing operational efficiency.
• Ensure teams follow established company standard operating procedures and drafting standards.
• Attend design meetings as needed to ensure early project planning is done correctly
• Continual improvement of design & drafting process to improve efficiency and reduce design cycle times

Position Requirements

• Engineering, architecture degree, structural technology diploma/certificate or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years experience in a responsible detailing role and progressive responsibility in leading detailing teams for major timber, steel, or precast detailing projects.
• Five or more years of direct experience managing teams, including HR, hiring, performance reviews, mentorship, and leading detailing teams with multiple project teams reporting into them.
• High level knowledge of industry-standard detailing practices and digital modeling processes and workflows.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing teams with proven methods to increase productivity, team communication and team development
• Proficiency in a 3D Modelling/detailing platform and/or BIM platform – preferably Rhino, hsbCAD, Cadwork, Tekla, or Revit.
• High proficiency in resource management and fluency in Smartsheet or MS Excel.

Position Terms and Conditions

This is a permanent full-time position. This position will be based full-time out of our Abbotsford, BC head office.

Benefits

We offer a benefits package that includes 3 weeks vacation, extended medical, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, and a matching RRSP program after 2 years of employment.

Pay Range

90,000 - 120,000 CAD per year (Abbotsford Head Office)