VDC Manager

Jake Marshall LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K with company match

We Care ERGs and mobility

Job summary

Limbach Facility Services LLC in Chattanooga, TN seeks a VDC Manager to lead the local VDC department, manage budgets, schedule manpower, and ensure project efficiency.

You will interpret blueprints, review drawings for accuracy, and collaborate with stakeholders while promoting safety on site; requires 10+ years in the field, AutoCAD/Revit/Navisworks expertise, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High level knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and construction drawings.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Schedules manpower based on project timelines and needs.
• Interprets blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
• Reviews contract documents for completeness and compliance.
• Reviews QA tasks on shop and fabrication drawings.
• Develops best practice installation methods and shares with peers.
• Interfaces between branches for project transparency.
• Prioritizes safety on construction sites.
• Travels locally for site visits.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Problem solving

Travel locally

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school or Associate Degree

Tools

Autodesk fabrication products

Job description

Since our founding in 1901, Limbach’s primary core value has always been simple: We Care. That commitment extends to our people, our customers, and the communities we serve—driving a culture of belonging across our industry.

Jake Marshall, a subsidiary of Limbach Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: LMB), is a leading building systems solutions firm delivering mission-critical systems that support life’s most important moments. We specialize in revitalizing and maintaining HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems within existing facilities—ensuring buildings are always ready to perform when it matters most.

From healthcare and education to government and commercial facilities, we partner with building owners and operators to safeguard reliability, efficiency, and comfort where it’s needed most.

Our vision is to create value for building owners targeting opportunities for long term relationships.

Our purpose is to create great opportunities for people.

We carry out our vision and purpose through a commitment to our four core values…

• We Care
• We Act with Integrity
• We Are Accountable

The Benefits & Perks…

• Base salary range of $135K - $150K
• Full portfolio of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with 401K plan and company match.
• Engage in our “We Care” culture through our ERGs, brought to you by EMBRACE .
• Career pathing flexibility and mobility.

Who You Are…

As VDC Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and supervising the local VDC department team. This role is expected to identify, monitor, and resolve department issues/budgets and provide subject matter expertise to ensure all projects run efficiently.

This Position…

Some examples of the work you might do includes:

• Schedules manpower based on project timelines and specific needs.
• Interprets blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.
• Reviews contract documents for completeness, accuracy, compliance, and planning purposes.
• Reviews and performs quality control tasks on shop and fabrication drawings.
• Compiles historical data for record-keeping, analysis, and decision making by key stakeholders.
• Interfaces between branches to ensure project-related transparency and communication.
• Facilitates resolution of project-related questions and personnel issues.
• Develops “best practice” installation methods, and shares them with internal peers.
• Collaborates with other key stakeholders to resolve planning issues related to job-specific needs.
• Prioritizes and encourages safety while executing work tasks, especially when at a construction site.
• Leverages industry/software knowledge to help guide the work of VDC operators on a given project.
• Performs staff-related administration tasks, such as timecard completion, vacation tracking, etc.
• Hires, trains, develops, evaluates, and makes all HR-related decisions for direct reports.
• Helps with the development of project specific profiles per project requirements utilizing the central database, as well as assists in the development of content creation for the central database.
• Works with the national VDC Manager to create VDC Estimates and budgets for potential future work.
• Responsible for maintaining and tracking VDC related equipment for direct reports

What You Need…

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 10+ years of industry-specific experience.
• Familiarity with applicable plumbing and mechanical building codes and safety laws.
• Advanced-level knowledge of AutoCad, Revit, and Navisworks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel in particular).
• Ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and in writing) with diverse audiences.
• Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess strong problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to effectively work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, as business needs dictate.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must have a driving record compliant with the Company's policies and MVR requirements, and consent to ongoing driving record monitoring by the Company.
• Ability to travel locally to attend meetings and conduct site visits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trade school completion or Associate’s Degree in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Autodesk fabrication products.

Conduct Standards:

• Maintains appropriate Company confidentiality at all times.
• Protects the assets of the Company and ethically upholds the Code of Conduct & Ethics in all situations.
• Cultivates and promotes the “Hearts & Minds” safety culture.
• Consistently exemplifies the Core Values of the Company (we CARE, we act with INTEGRITY, we are INNOVATIVE, and we are ACCOUNTABLE).
• This position operates primarily in an office environment, and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, copiers, plotters, and printers.
• Work tasks may occasionally be performed at local job sites, which means intermittent exposure to outside weather and conditions typically associated with a construction site.

Physical Demands:

• In performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive motion, and possess an appropriate degree of both visual acuity and manual dexterity.
• This is considered a sedentary position, which means possible exertion up to ten (10) pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the individual who assumes this role, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Limbach Facility Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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