VDC - Trade Specialist

Mark III Construction; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Onsite gym

Job summary

Mark III Construction, Inc. is seeking a Trade Specialist to manage the BIM/VDC workflow across projects, establishing means and methods for detailing, kitting, fabrication, and installation.

The role provides support to Foreman and Operations throughout each project, collaborating with Modelers, BIM Technicians, and Detailers to generate fabrication and field-installation drawings and documents. The Trade Specialist leverages extensive field knowledge to drive coordination with VDC, design

Qualifications

• Lead BIM/VDC workflow across projects.
• Develop detailing, kitting, fabrication, and installation means.
• Collaborate with Modelers, BIM Technicians and Detailers to generate drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clear communication between VC, Manufacturing, Operations and field teams.
• Supervises Modelers, BIM Technicians and Detailers to meet deliverables on time and within budget.
• Identifies manufacturing opportunities for each project.
• Establish KPI’s to track VC budget, hours, and deliverable due dates.

Skills

BIM/VDC coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Detailing coordination

Cross-trade coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Procore

Revizto

Box

Job description

The Trade Specialist manages the BIM/VDC workflow for all projects. Their main responsibilities are to establish means and methods for detailing, kitting, fabrication, and installation in addition to providing support to both the Foreman and Operations throughout the duration of each project. They have extensive field knowledge and experience and work closely with the Modelers, BIM Technicians and Detailers to generate drawings and documents to be used for fabrication and field installation.

Who we are:

Mark III is a full-service construction company comprised of three complementary business units: M3 MEP, M3 Service, and M3 Components. We support projects from initial concept through long-term maintenance, with specialized expertise in healthcare, higher education, industrial, life science, and technology markets.

Our integrated, big-picture approach allows us to self-perform electrical, HVAC, plumbing, process piping, prefabrication, and MEP design. By consolidating these services under one organization, clients benefit from reduced profit layers, minimized scope gaps, and simplified project schedules—working with a single, accountable partner rather than multiple consultants and subcontractors.

Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Mark III operates throughout California and Nevada. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility serves as a centralized hub supporting five core trades: HVAC, mechanical piping, plumbing, electrical, and metal-stud framing. To support our continued growth, we have relocated from a combined 62,000 square feet of office and operational space to a new 340,000-square-foot headquarters at 2031 Optisolar Lane.

Mission:

Leading the Evolution of Construction

Vision: Exposing the World to a New Way to Build

Core Values:

• Teamwork
• Excellence
• Perseverance
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities:

• Maintains clear communication between VC, Manufacturing, Operations and the field teams
• Supervises a team of Modelers, BIM Technicians and Detailers and ensures that all deliverables are met on time and within budget
• Identifies manufacturing opportunities for each project
• Works with the VDC Manager and VC Coordinator to establish KPI’s to track VC budget, additional VC hours used outside scope, quantity of work orders to fab, and VC deliverable due dates
• Completes “feedback loop” through periodic contact to the field to assist in ongoing coordination and QC from start to finish of the project.
• Establish means & methods for assemblies, prefabrication, kitting & installation practices
• Identify Mark III standard material and products based on product price, availability and means & methods to establish standard submittal library
• Supports the designer by developing and providing details, mean and methods, sizing, code compliance on design build, design assist and integrated projects for permit submittal.
• Identifies construction requirements for projects based on estimate, scope, contract, page turn and specifications.
• Identifies BIM scope of work for each project and works with the Operation’s team to procure all necessary design and trade partner Cad/Revit files to be used for coordination
• Creates and documents value engineering solutions, which include identifying various design solutions and quantifying specific cost elements that are affected.
• Works with the field and Operations team to establish VDC scope of work and budgeted hours for each project and documents each deliverable by creating the VC Scope Letter.
• Keeps VDC Manager abreast of changes to original VDC scope throughout the process
• Compiles information/documentation from all internal project meetings, such as construction schedule, BIM/preconstruction schedule, work orders and kitting opportunities and works with manufacturing to get all packages created and setup within Stratus
• Creates and maintains project folders for all VC deliverables
• Provides support to field personnel before and during the construction process. Translates the design intent to the field through one on one sit down explaining installation drawings that incorporate assemblies, details, materials, and estimated hours for the projects.
• Assists VDC Manager with developing measurable goals within the VC team for employee improvement and advancement
• Lead the team in the creation and implementation of standard assemblies, products and naming conventions

Salary Range: $90,000 - $160,000 depending on DOE

• 5+ years' experience as a Foreman managing projects, personnel, schedules, budgets, and scopes
• Must be technologically savvy and open to learning and adapting to new software and technologies
• Extensive knowledge of trade-specific codes and general knowledge of all building codes
• Proficient in cross-referencing plans across all trades
• Basic computer skills: Microsoft, Excel, Outlook, Bluebeam
• Excellent communication, collaboration, strong attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced working environment while working with and supervising large teams

Non-Required Bonus Skills:

• Understanding fabrication level drawings and Model review using NavisworksUnderstanding fabrication level drawings and Model review using Navisworks

• Advanced computer skills
• Experience with 3D design & collaboration software (AutoCad, Revit, Navisworks, etc)
• Experience with cloud-based platforms (Procore, Revizto, ACC, Box, etc)
• Experience in BIM/VDC workflows
• Experience with industrialized construction and offsite manufacturing

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Site Safety Manager role in a construction environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision and Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Onsite Gym and kitchen

"Mark III Construction and its affiliated companies is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, caste, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, marital status, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law."