Virtual Design and Construction Director

Alberici; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Virtual Construction Manager to enhance their BIM program and manage VDC personnel. This role involves establishing objectives, training staff, and collaborating with operations to effectively integrate VDC into project activities. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's in a relevant field and have extensive construction experience.

Benefits

Profit-sharing plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Minimum of 29 days of PTO

Continuing education reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years construction experience required.
• Competency in construction-related software necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret complex documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Alberici’s Virtual Construction program.
• Establish departmental objectives and policies.
• Manage VDC personnel and provide training.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

BIM technologies

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Primavera

Job description

CORPORATE OVERVIEW Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with more than 1,200 employees and $2B in revenue, Alberici is a diversified construction company that partners with leading organizations throughout North America to build their most challenging and important projects. Since our founding in 1918, Alberici earned a reputation for executing with quality, safety and trust. Combined with our 100+ years of experience, we provide construction solutions to the automotive, commercial, civil, energy, food & beverage, healthcare, heavy industrial, industrial process, and water industries. We build the critical structures that improve lives and strengthen communities. Our mission is simple — and our approach to delivering on it is equally straightforward. We are as open and honest with our employees and partners as we are with our clients. We are here to work together to do the best work possible to bring this mission to life. When it comes to our team, Alberici employees are built differently. We seek the best and brightest and are committed to investing in our people and providing the training and resources they need to learn, grow, and advance. Are you Built for the Challenge? Our values:

• Working Safely
• Valuing Diversity
• Serving Humbly
• Executing with Integrity
• Solving Creatively
• Engaging Fully

What We Offer:

• Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs and annual cost-of-living adjustments
• Generous salary increases and per diems for qualified out-of-town assignments
• Health, dental and vision insurance eligibility on day one
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Personalized career development and training programs
• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles
• Fitness center for St. Louis office-based team members
• Gym membership reimbursement for project-based team members
• Corporate office cafeteria access
• Employee Resource Group (ERG) opportunities
• Philanthropy opportunities

POSITION SUMMARY

Develops and implements Alberici’s Virtual Construction program. The Virtual Construction program consists of efforts to implement various BIM and Virtual Construction technologies including 3D visualization and coordination, 4D scheduling, 5D estimating and others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; however, other duties may be assigned. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company. To be a qualified individual, an employee must be able to perform each of the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Establish and implement objectives, policies, procedures, and organizational structure for the VDC department.
• Lead in the development of a business plan for VDC.
• Manage and develop the VDC personnel that are responsible for providing operations support.
• Collaborate with Operations Directors to develop VDC integration process and assure VDC project profile develops.
• Continually monitor the needs and priorities of the organization to ensure that size, experience, knowledge, and skills of the VDC department can support construction and project pursuit activities.
• Provide VDC leadership to Alberici leadership on: Business Development, Team/Talent Development, Project Operations.
• Evaluate leading edge technology developments/software, researching and recommending innovative ways to utilize BIM/VDC data to add value and create efficiencies.
• Develop, plan, and provide training to operations personnel on model utilization.
• Present to internal operations groups on VDC processes.
• Present to company leadership on VDC status, initiatives, and metrics.
• Act as a public spokesman for Alberici VDC efforts.

• Travel to Company and subsidiary offices; offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings; and other locations across North America to fulfill the essential duties of the role as required.
• Regular and reliable attendance in person as required by your Supervisor, Company guidelines, and/or project and office obligations.

Management Responsibilities

• Directs and manages VDC staff.
• Development and leadership of corporate BIM Committee and Super-User Program.
• Manages all related consultants.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Models and reinforces safety as a top priority of the organization. Always wears a hard hat and other appropriate personal protective equipment in the field.
• Meets schedules and deadlines, adheres to policies and procedures, and maintains a good attendance/tardiness record.
• Ensures client satisfaction, both internally and externally, through positive, pleasant, professional, and efficient handling of issues.
• Exercises good interpersonal skills by gladly assisting others to accomplish work of the organization, even if it is outside the scope of regular duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Reads, analyzes, and interprets complex documents.
• Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Organizes and manages time, duties, and activities efficiently.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office-based applications and project management software systems appropriate for this role.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Computer-Aided Design or related field AND a minimum of 7 years of construction experience and competency in construction-related software (Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Synchro, Procore, Primavera, etc.) OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies:

Alberici Constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC,

CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, Kienlen Constructors, and WWPS

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