Digital Construction Coordinator (VDC)

bird; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird in Mississauga, Ontario, is seeking a Digital Construction Coordinator (VDC) to oversee on-site digital construction activities for complex projects, driving accuracy and efficiency through digital tools. You will lead on-site coordination between consultants, trade contractors, and project teams, ensuring effective implementation of digital construction processes.

This role requires OPP & Federal Security Clearance (Reliability), and involves travel to project sites from our Mississauga

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• 1–3 years BIM/VDC experience with leadership on large-scale institutional construction projects.
• On-site construction knowledge is an asset.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Proficiency with Digital Construction tools (Revit, Revizto, ACC) and workflows.
• Familiarity with MS Project and Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate digital construction programs on the assigned project.
• Collaborate with project teams, consultants, and trade contractors to implement workflows.
• Provide on-site training on digital construction tools and processes.
• Identify digital construction requirements during pre-construction and align with schedules.
• Develop site logistics plans and schedule visualization models.
• Act as SME for RFQs, RFPs, and EOIs submissions when required.
• Lead on-site digital construction activities and ensure deliverables meet timelines.
• Coordinate model conditioning for dashboards and QA/QC in digital workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Reading plans

Education

Engineering background

Construction Management

Architecture

Tools

Revit

Revizto

ACC

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Digital Construction Coordinator (VDC)

The Digital Construction Coordinator will oversee on-site Digital Construction activities for complex defence, healthcare, and other large-scale projects. They will lead on-site coordination and collaboration efforts between consultants, trade contractors, and project teams, ensuring effective implementation of Digital Construction processes and technologies to drive accuracy, efficiency, and successful project delivery. In addition, they will support the execution of digital construction programs and the development of project-specific model-to-field plans, integrating quality assurance and cost estimation efforts.

Please note this position is based out of our Mississauga, Ontario Office with travel to project sites, as required.

This position requires you to obtain OPP & Federal Security Clearance (Reliability).

What You Will Be Working On

Project Support & Coordination

• Support the District Digital Construction Manager and site team in the execution of digital construction programs in the assigned project.
• Collaborate with project teams, consultants, and trade contractors to ensure effective implementation of Digital Construction workflows and technologies.
• Support and facilitate on-site training to ensure project teams stay current with the latest digital construction tools and processes.

Engagement at the Pre-Construction Phase

• Work closely with project teams during pre-construction to identify project‑specific digital construction requirements
• Align digital construction initiatives with overall project schedules and goals, ensuring a smooth handoff from design to construction.
• Provide onboarding, training, and technical support to project staff, consultants, and subcontractors on relevant digital construction tools and workflows.
• Perform Design coordination and assist in identifying constructability issues with the project team and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with the site team to develop site logistics plans within the digital construction environment and assist in creating schedule visualization models to support project planning and sequencing.
• Collaborate with the Construction Innovation department to support the implementation and maintenance of new digital construction initiatives.

Support Project Teams During Construction

• Provide ongoing on-site digital construction support throughout the construction phase, ensuring the effective use of digital models, tools, and data.
• Lead and coordinate digital construction activities on-site, ensuring objectives, timelines, and deliverables are met.
• Develop and support the use of 3D/4D models for coordination, schedule visualization, and site logistics planning.
• Act as the Model Administrator for assigned projects, ensuring model integrity, organization, and compliance with project‑specific requirements.
• Collaborate with BIM service providers and subcontractors to maintain consistent model standards and ensure proper integration of all project data.
• Coordinate and integrate reality capture data, such as laser scans and drone point clouds, into project models to support validation and as‑built accuracy.
• Execute and coordinate proper change management processes in the model and assist with compiling project closeout documentation.
• Participate and coordinate model conditioning strategies to facilitate construction‑based dashboards for progress tracking.
• Incorporate quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes into the digital construction workflows to ensure all project deliverables meet required standards.
• Collaborate with Digital Construction and the Construction Innovation department to develop and implement new digital construction initiatives that boost consistency and efficiency in actual projects
• Based on your technical expertise, you may be asked to be a subject matter expert on Request for Qualification (RFQs), Request for Proposal (RFPs), and Express of Interest (EOIs) proposal submissions. This may include writing and reviewing narratives on your area of expertise, providing information for projects you have worked on and will work on with Bird, and providing information required for your resume.

Other duties and responsibilities as required

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant post‑secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience in BIM/VDC with demonstrated leadership on large‑scale institutional construction projects.
• On‑site construction knowledge and/or relevant work experience are an asset
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Proficiency with key Digital Construction tools (e.g., Revit, Revizto, ACC) and workflows.
• Understanding of construction project requirements, BIM execution planning, and digital construction execution.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, and a general understanding of MS Project/Primavera P6
• Understanding of construction