Senior VDC Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austin Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, dental, life and disability

401K match

Job summary

Austin Commercial is seeking a Senior VDC Manager for the Houston Texas Division to lead BIM/VDC services across multiple projects. The role requires extensive leadership of project teams and alignment with national BIM/VDC strategies.

Candidate should bring 10+ years in construction project management and strong public speaking skills to market services, develop BEPs, and coordinate across disciplines. Excellent benefits and ESOP accompany this position.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in construction.
• Advanced knowledge of BIM/VDC processes and project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Develops BIM/VDC service standard training and supports national adoption.
• Manages BIM/VDC services on multiple projects.
• Trains project staff on BIM/VDC processes and services.
• Markets BIM/VDC services internally and externally.
• Presents BIM/VDC projects and services at industry conferences and forums.

Skills

BIM/VDC leadership

Project management

Public speaking

Communication

Education

BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

VDC coordination tools

Job description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry's leading construction firms? Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Senior VDC Manager for our Houston Texas Division. We set the standard for commercial construction and we're looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers' expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Responsibilities

• Develops BIM/VDC service standard training and supports national adoption
• Manages BIM/VDC services on multiple projects
• Trains project staff on current BIM/VDC processes and services
• Spends time at national jobsites implementing BIM/VDC processes
• Markets BIM/VDC services internally and externally
• Presents BIM/VDC projects and services at industry related conferences and forums
• Stays current on what is being marketed/executed by our competition nationally
• Creates project specific BIM Project Execution Plans and Templates (BEPs)
• Identifies BIM/VDC requirements in technical specifications
• Develops BIM/VDC contract language and consultant agreements templates for national adoption
• Creates BIM/VDC contract language for bidding and buyout; creates and executes BIM/VDC consultant agreements
• Creates a models including site logistics, structure, interior/exterior architecture, and MEP/FP systems as needed
• Manages model authoring, revisions, versioning, exchange, validation, and as-builts
• Creates custom model components and families
• Manages model authoring service providers and sub-trades nationally
• Supports the development of 4D service standards for national adoption
• Creates and manages 4D project schedules on multiple projects
• Supports the development of coordination service standards for national adoption
• Leads and/or Manages BIM/VDC coordination effort on multiple projects
• Trains and supports BIM/VDC coordination teams on multiple projects
• Manages the production of dimensioned drawings for field use on multiple projects
• Manages BIM/VDC layout and assists in field as-built verification on multiple projects
• Manages and coordinates model turnover on multiple projects
• Supports the development of 5D service standards for national adoption
• Manages the validation of models for model based quantity takeoff
• Creates model based quantity surveys for estimate verification
• Models components as needed for accurate quantity takeoff
• Develops, implements, and manages an FM strategy based on the Owner's needs and future goals
• Trains Owner's FM staff on implementation of FM software and workflows, providing support to Owner's FM staff after project completion

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience - Project Architect, Project Manager or equivalent, demonstrating proven leadership qualities in previous project roles
• Advanced knowledge of construction related BIM/VDC processes and project delivery methods and their impact on BIM/VDC services (CMR, DBB, IPD, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of BIM/VDC software, service implementation, and management
• Proven leadership qualities from previous project roles and strong communication and public speaking skills
• Advanced understanding of construction terminology and processes; construction materials and systems; and drawings and specifications
• Advanced understanding of planning and scheduling concepts and advanced understanding of construction work sequencing
• Advanced understanding of quality control principles
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Commercial

A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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