VDC Manager (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP – 100% employee-owned

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Austin Commercial, a leading North Texas construction firm, seeks a VDC Manager to lead BIM/VDC services for regional projects and drive adoption across teams. The role focuses on training, process development, and collaborative execution with field staff.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in BIM/VDC within construction, strong leadership and communication skills, and a track record of delivering complex models, BEPs, and 4D/5D coordination across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture is required.
• Significant project management experience with proven leadership in delivery.
• Advanced knowledge of BIM/VDC processes and project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM/VDC service strategy and regional adoption across multiple projects.
• Train project staff on BIM/VDC processes and services.
• Develop BEPs and BIM/VDC contract language for projects.
• Manage BIM/VDC consultants and coordinate model turnover on projects.
• Present BIM/VDC projects at conferences and forums.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Public speaking

BIM/VDC knowledge

Construction terminology

Scheduling concepts

Quality control

BIM/VDC software

Education

BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture

Tools

BIM software

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? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a VDC Manager for our North 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:

• Increases BIM/VDC service standard training and adoption regionally
• Manages and implements BIM/VDC services on multiple projects
• Trains project staff on BIM/VDC processes and services
• Spends time at regional 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 regionally
• Creates project specific BIM Project Execution Plans and Templates (BEPs)
• Identifies BIM/VDC requirements in technical specifications
• Creates BIM/VDC contract language and consultant agreements on assigned projects
• Manages BIM/VDC consultants their business unit.
• 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 regionally
• 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
• Participates in development of 5D Estimating standards and processes
• 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 as required

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture
• Minimum 6-8 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

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

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial.

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

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