VDC Director: BIM & Strategy Leader

Gilbane Building Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a VDC Director to lead execution, implementation, and development of Virtual Design and Construction across our Chicago and Milwaukee projects.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, set national VDC standards, and collaborate with regional leaders to align strategies with enterprise goals, while mentoring staff and driving innovation in BIM and related technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in BIM/VDC/related field or construction tech
• Proven leadership of BIM/VDC initiatives and teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Lead VDC execution, implementation, and development across divisions
• Develop national VDC standards and Baseline documents
• Collaborate with regional leadership to align VDC strategy with enterprise goals
• Manage VDC workload and allocate resources with regional leadership
• Foster cross-department collaboration and drive innovation in BIM and related tech
• Mentor and develop VDC staff and lead SME initiatives
• Partner with business development to support client pursuits and industry involvement
• Represent the organization at industry events and stay current with trends

Skills

BIM/VDC leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in AEC or related field

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a VDC Director to lead execution, implementation, and development of Virtual Design and Construction across our Chicago and Milwaukee projects.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, set national VDC standards, and collaborate with regional leaders to align strategies with enterprise goals, while mentoring staff and driving innovation in BIM and related technologies.