Director, Virtual Construction

Harris Company; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Company in Arlington, VA seeks a Director of Virtual Construction to lead teams that transform mechanical design and construction through technology, collaboration, and consistent delivery standards. You will align staffing and technical capabilities with project requirements, forecasts, backlog, and delivery expectations.

This highly visible role will develop people, improve BIM and VDC practices, and help project teams deliver coordinated, fabrication-ready solutions with strong

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the architecture, engineering, construction, or mechanical trades with leadership on mid-sized to large mechanical construction projects.
• Advanced knowledge of BIM and VDC workflows, mechanical building systems, construction drawings, project documents, design principles, and applicable mechanical building codes.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, developing other leaders, managing change, resolving conflict, and making sound decisions in complex environments.
• Ability to connect project requirements with staffing, quality, productivity, estimating, budgeting, and technical delivery needs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, senior leaders, customers, and other business partners.
• Ability to travel 25% to 50% for projects, training, conferences, and other business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver coordinated, fabrication-ready solutions across mechanical construction projects.
• Develop people and leadership capabilities within the organization.
• Align staffing and technical capabilities with project requirements, forecasts, backlog, and delivery expectations.
• Improve BIM and VDC practices across projects for consistent delivery standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing mgmt

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks Manage

AutoCAD

Autodesk Fabrication

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Point Layout

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harris is seeking a Director of Virtual Construction to lead teams that transform mechanical design and construction through technology, collaboration, and consistent delivery standards. In this highly visible leadership role, you will develop people, improve BIM and VDC practices, and help project teams deliver coordinated, fabrication-ready solutions.**Role Overview**Align staffing and technical capabilities with project requirements, forecasts, backlog, and delivery expectations.**Why This Role Matters****What We're Looking For****Required Qualifications**Extensive experience in the architecture, engineering, construction, or mechanical trades, including leadership responsibility on mid-sized to large mechanical construction projects.Advanced knowledge of BIM and VDC workflows, mechanical building systems, construction drawings, project documents, design principles, and applicable mechanical building codes.Demonstrated experience leading teams, developing other leaders, managing change, resolving conflict, and making sound decisions in complex environments.Ability to connect project requirements with staffing, quality, productivity, estimating, budgeting, and technical delivery needs.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, senior leaders, customers, and other business partners.Ability to travel 25% to 50% for projects, training, conferences, and other business needs.**Preferred Qualifications**Experience with HVAC, piping, plumbing, fabrication, facilities management, quality control, construction coordination, task estimating, or document interpretation.Advanced working knowledge of tools such as Autodesk Revit, Navisworks Manage, AutoCAD, Autodesk Fabrication, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Autodesk Point Layout, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.Professional credentials or knowledge related to Autodesk Revit, COBie, OSHA 30, or LEED.