Assistant VDC Manager 2027

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; United States; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Whiting‑Turner Contracting Company seeks a BIM/VDC Lead to drive the Virtual Building program in the central Pennsylvania region, leveraging BIM and emerging technologies for digital delivery. You will lead project teams, coordinate with trade partners and designers, review RFPs, develop BIM Execution Plans, and push innovative approaches across multiple concurrent projects.

The ideal candidate brings a background in architecture, civil engineering or construction management, with 3–5 years

Qualifikationen

• Ability to read drawings and interpret construction schedules.
• Knowledge of MEP systems, focusing on Electrical.
• Experience coordinating BIM efforts across teams.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Curiosity and willingness to drive innovation.

Aufgaben

• Reviewing RFPs and BIM requirements.
• Developing BIM Execution Plans.
• Evaluating Design Intent models for constructability and accuracy.
• Create virtual simulations for site logistics and sequencing.
• Lead meetings with trade partners to resolve conflicts.
• Produce clash reports and action items.
• Generate RFIs from the Virtual Build process.
• Test new software and recommend usage.

Kenntnisse

BIM Management

Coordination software

Reading drawings

Electrical knowledge

Team leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Cross-discipline collaboration

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Civil Eng/Construction Management

Associate degree in VDC/BIM concentration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks Manage

Revizto

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM 360 / BIM Collaborate

Jobbeschreibung

Applying for positions in multiple locations will lead to a longer vetting process.

The Whiting‑Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Job Description

This individual will lead the project team in the execution of Whiting‑Turner’s Virtual Building program and promote VDC adoption within the central Pennsylvania region. They will be tasked with leveraging BIM and other emerging technologies for digital delivery.

Qualifications

• Be proficient in reading and understanding construction drawings and interpreting construction schedules.
• Have an intermediate knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems, with a focus on Electrical knowledge.
• Be adept in coordination management software used to aggregate BIMs and run conflict detection.
• Thrive in a team environment contributing to both large projects and producing independent work.
• Have an innately curious, forward‑thinking personality to push innovative ideas in all aspects of daily tasks.
• Be able to multi‑task and work concurrently on multiple projects.
• Be able to serve the central Pennsylvania region.

Typical Daily Tasks

• Reviewing RFPs and specifications for BIM requirements
• Developing BIM Execution Plans
• Evaluating Design Intent models for constructability and accuracy
• Creating virtual simulations to validate and improve site logistics, safety concerns, building sequencing, and scheduling
• Developing BIM scope language for BIM participating trade partners
• Leading collaborative meetings with trade partners and designers to resolve above‑ceiling conflicts with the use of virtual models
• Producing clash reports and action items for distribution to all BIM stakeholders
• Assisting with Virtual mock‑ups and gap modeling specific systems
• Generating and tracking RFIs resulting from the Virtual Build Process
• Developing composite drawings to supplement shop drawings as required by contract
• Testing new software programs and technologies and making recommendations on use for project‑specific needs

Software Proficiency

• Excellent General Computing Skills
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk products, including but not limited to:
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks Manage
• Experience with cloud‑based common data environments and issue tracking plug‑ins such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM Collaborate, and Revizto.
• Experience with 4D Scheduling Tools (Synchro, Fuzor preferred)

Other Required Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with cross‑discipline teams
• Skilled at problem solving
• Strong Time‑Management Skills
• Confidence in leading teams

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with preference given to Architectural, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management related degrees or Associate degrees in a VDC/BIM technical concentration
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in the AEC industry in a BIM Management role or 3-5 years of relevant field experience in construction
• Previous experience working with Electrical systems and Mission‑Critical work is preferred