VDC/BIM Department Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Actalent in Shakopee, MN, is seeking an experienced VDC/BIM Department Manager to lead a growing VDC team supporting mechanical construction projects. You will oversee BIM standards, coordination, fabrication modeling, and VDC operations while collaborating with engineering, project management, fabrication, and field teams.

The role requires 7+ years in VDC/BIM or MEP modeling, 2+ years of leadership, and advanced Revit/Fabrication expertise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of VDC, BIM, or MEP modeling experience 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 BIM modeling

Leadership

Fabrication for Revit

LOD 400 modeling

Revit knowledge

BIM standards

QA/QC procedures

Site visits

Tools

eVolve Mechanical

Stratus

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk ReCap

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced VDC/BIM Department Manager to lead a growing Virtual Design and Construction team supporting mechanical construction projects across various markets including healthcare, industrial, commercial, education, hospitality, and multifamily. This role requires overseeing BIM standards, coordination processes, fabrication modeling, and VDC operations while collaborating closely with engineering, project management, fabrication, and field teams.

Job Title: VDC/BIM Department Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced VDC/BIM Department Manager to lead a growing Virtual Design and Construction team supporting mechanical construction projects across various markets including healthcare, industrial, commercial, education, hospitality, and multifamily. This role requires overseeing BIM standards, coordination processes, fabrication modeling, and VDC operations while collaborating closely with engineering, project management, fabrication, and field teams.

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.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of VDC, BIM, or MEP modeling experience 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.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with eVolve Mechanical and/or Stratus for spool production and shop/field data.
• Administration experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Laser scanning and point cloud workflows (Autodesk ReCap, scan-to-model).
• Revit content and automation experience: family creation, shared parameters, CTC BIM Manager Suite, pyRevit, or Dynamo.
• Working knowledge of Minnesota Mechanical and Plumbing Codes and of mechanical and plumbing system design.
• Experience with a union mechanical contractor, design-build delivery, and prefabrication shop workflows.
• Industry credentials such as Autodesk Certified Professional or AGC Certificate of Management in BIM (CM-BIM).

Work Environment

The position is located in the Twin Cities Metro area with a hybrid work model allowing for remote work one day a week. Mentoring lower-level individuals is highly emphasized. The role involves hands-on collaboration with union sheet metal, plumbing, and pipefitting crews and the prefab shop, with direct access to leadership. The company offers competitive compensation, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, holidays, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Shakopee, MN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and retirement benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work schedule
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to help shape and grow a high-performing VDC department

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Shakopee, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shakopee,MN.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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