Hybrid VDC/BIM Lead — MEP Coordination & Standards

Actalent; Shakopee (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced VDC/BIM Department Manager to lead a growing Virtual Design and Construction team supporting mechanical construction projects across healthcare, industrial and commercial markets.

The role oversees BIM standards, coordination workflows, fabrication modeling, and VDC operations while collaborating with engineering, project management, and field teams. Hybrid work is available in the Twin Cities area, with on-site presence in Shakopee, MN.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of VDC, BIM, or MEP modeling within mechanical construction or MEP engineering.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing projects, coordinators, or VDC personnel.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Fabrication for Revit.
• Experience with LOD 400 modeling and complex MEP coordination.
• Strong understanding of Autodesk Fabrication databases and content management.
• Experience developing BIM standards and QA/QC procedures.
• Ability to review and interpret mechanical and plumbing plans and specifications.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to visit active construction sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of VDC professionals across multiple concurrent projects.
• Establish and maintain BIM/VDC standards, templates, workflows, and QA/QC processes.
• Manage project workloads, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Facilitate MEP coordination meetings with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and trade partners.
• Perform clash detection and coordinate issue resolution through project completion.
• Oversee LOD 400 mechanical and plumbing modeling using Autodesk Fabrication for Revit.
• Manage fabrication deliverables including spool drawings, shop drawings, sleeve layouts, hanger drawings, and Bills of Material.
• Support preconstruction teams with BIM execution planning, coordination schedules, and prefabrication strategies.
• Manage and improve VDC technology platforms including Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, eVolve, and related tools.
• Coordinate laser scanning, point cloud workflows, field verification, and as-built documentation.
• Track VDC performance metrics and report progress to leadership.
• Support project teams with RFIs, change orders, and coordination-related project issues.

Skills

VDC leadership

Team leadership

Autodesk Fabrication for Revit

LOD 400 modeling

QA/QC procedures

Coordinate with MEP teams

Construction-site visits

Effective communication

Tools

Autodesk Fabrication

Autodesk Construction Cloud

eVolve/Stratus

ReCap/point cloud

pyRevit/Dynamo

Dynamo

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced VDC/BIM Department Manager to lead a growing Virtual Design and Construction team supporting mechanical construction projects across healthcare, industrial and commercial markets.

The role oversees BIM standards, coordination workflows, fabrication modeling, and VDC operations while collaborating with engineering, project management, and field teams. Hybrid work is available in the Twin Cities area, with on-site presence in Shakopee, MN.