Deputy Director, Design Technology & VDC

Vestal Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestal Corporation in San Antonio, TX seeks a Design Technology & VDC Manager to advance first-in-class BIM and VDC capability across the company. You will lead discipline BIM coordinators, mentor staff, and drive automation and interoperability to improve project outcomes.

Candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years’ BIM experience, with strengths in Navisworks, Revizto, Revit, and scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with BIM software.
• Experience with LiDAR preferred.
• Master level using Navisworks and Revizto preferred.
• Experience with engineering, architecture, and construction terminology is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, train, mentor BIM coordinators and provide career direction.
• Manage monitoring and reporting of technology implementation progress.
• Lead VDC readiness to support lean construction concepts like prefabrication.
• Improve interoperability with client/consumer platforms (e.g., Procore).
• Maintain BIM standards and procedures.
• Encourage participation in professional BIM organizations and career development.
• Maintain automation scripting (Dynamo, Python, Grasshopper).
• Ensure interoperability between software (Revit, Plant 3D, Civil 3D).
• Onboard new BIM resources and develop training programs.
• Coordinate with IT on systems requirements and security measures.

Skills

BIM software

Leadership

Mentoring

Interoperability

Dynamo

Python

Grasshopper

Navisworks

Revizto

LiDAR

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Civil 3D

ReCap Pro

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Design Technology & VDC Manager will develop first-in-class Design Technology and VDC skill level throughout the company.

JOB DUTIES

• Work with discipline directors to identify, recruit, train, mentor, and provide career direction to discipline-based BIM coordinators.
• Manage monitoring and reporting of the technology and innovation implementation performance progress.
• Lead VCD readiness to support lean construction concepts like prefabrication.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance in areas like interoperability with platforms used by our clients and consumers, like Procore.
• Maintain, implement, monitor, and adjust Vestal CAD/BIM standards and procedures.
• Maintain membership and participate in select applicable professional organizations and encourage others in BIM careers to do the same.
• Maintain automation/scripting (Dynamo, Python, Grasshopper)
• Maintain interoperability between software (Revit Plant 3D Civil 3D)
• Lead onboarding of new BIM resources.
• Develop and implement compliance, monitoring and training programs to ensure Vestal is collectively using all the VDC tools efficiently as a team.
• Work with Director of IT regarding IT systems requirements.
• Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.
• Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support the development of long- and short-range vision for company VDC
• Monitor VDC security
• Update and publish reports
• Must comply with Vestal Corporations’ core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintaining sound relationships among and with employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office.

Frequent site visits.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and able to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Must be able to move about the office to access office equipment and other office buildings within the Vestal office complex.
• This position frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with BIM software is required.
• Experience with LiDAR equipment is preferred.
• Master level using Navisworks and Revizto is preferred.
• Experience with, and understanding of, Engineering, Architecture, and Construction terminology is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Civil 3D, ReCap Pro, Dynamo, Python, Grasshopper ).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to read and understand both 2D and 3D drawings is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
• Curiosity and willingness to keep up with technological development