VDC Manager - MEP

Kelar Pacific, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Quarterly bonuses

Comprehensive healthcare plan

Job summary

Kelar Pacific, LLC seeks a VDC Manager to drive BIM/VDC innovation for MEP projects. You will lead small internal and consultant teams, oversee projects hands-on, and ensure high-quality outcomes through proactive leadership.

Collaborate with the VP to improve project operations, BIM coordination, Revit detailing, and AutoCAD deliverables. You will mentor staff, develop workflows, track KPIs, and help win work while advancing technology adoption across the project department.

Qualifications

• Experience leading BIM/VDC teams on MEP projects.
• Proactive, adaptable to change, and focused on process improvement.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the VP to organize project operations to increase efficiencies and accountability.
• Work in partnership with the VP of Project Services and the sales team on Customer Presentations.
• Support the project team with BIM Coordination, 3D Revit Detailing, and AutoCAD deliverables.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and other documents to determine scope and requirements for cost estimates and proposals.
• Prepare, document, and execute BIM Project Execution Plans.
• Act as Project Manager on assigned projects, manage team members & outside consultants, log hours, and monitor KPI and production to meet profitability targets.
• Work with VP & office staff on project information required for invoicing customers.
• Provide technical leadership & mentoring for all project teams across all disciplines.
• Provide technical training to the Kelar Pacific team and partners to improve communication and project operations.
• Identify technology best practices and develop tools/workflows.
• Research new technologies and deliver them to add value to the project department.
• Document lessons learned for design and construction technology strategies.
• Participate in company meetings and in the hiring process of technical staff.

Skills

BIM/VDC Leadership

Project Management

Revit Detailing

AutoCAD

Team Leadership

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM 360

Job description

The VDC Manager plays a crucial role in driving innovation and efficiency in BIM/VDC processes for MEP projects. In this role, you will lead small internal and consultant teams, overseeing the MEP projects with a hands-on approach. Your technical expertise and leadership will ensure that projects are delivered with precision and high-quality outcomes. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable to change, and dedicated to continuously improving BIM/VDC methodologies and team collaboration.

Your primary responsibilities are but are not limited to:

Project Management :

• Work in partnership with the VP to organize project operations to increase efficiencies and accountability.
• Work in partnership with the VP of Project Services and the sales team on Customer Presentations
• Support the project team with your contribution to BIM Coordination, 3D Revit Detailing, and AutoCAD deliverables.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and other documents to determine the scope of work and material, labor, and equipment requirements for The project cost estimate and Proposals
• Prepare, document, and execute BIM Project Execution Plans
• Act as Project Manager on assigned projects, manage Kelar Pacific’s project members & outside consultants on the project, log your hours in tracking systems, and monitor KPI and team’s Production to meet profitability targets.
• Work with VP & office staff on project information required for invoicing customers

Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership & mentoring for all project teams across all disciplines in the Project Department.
• Provide technical training to the Kelar Pacific team and outside teams that are partners with Kelar Pacific to improve communication, efficiencies, accountability, and project operations.
• Identify technology best practices that will bring value to projects and develop tools and workflows as needed.
• Research new technologies and learn how to deliver them to add value to the Kelar project department.
• Document lessons learned for all design and construction technology strategies deployed on projects.
• Participate in company meetings.
• Participate in the hiring & recruitment process of Technical Staff at Kelar Pacific and provide your input and recommendations.
• Competitive base salary with Quarterly bonuses.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan, including medical, dental, and optical coverage.
• Personal development, career progression, and performance management frameworks.
• Travel opportunities to industry events and conferences.