Job Description
The Virtual Build Group at Leopardo Construction is growing! The VDC Manager I is a great opportunity for a construction or design professional with experience in VDC to join an ENR national top 400 general contractor and top 100 green builder to work on top notch projects.
The VDC Manager I leverages creativity, building knowledge, and technical skills to support project teams throughout all phases of a project’s lifecycle. This includes pursuit / marketing visualization, estimating, preconstruction reviews, system coordination, construction sequencing, and work in place validation. The VDC Manager manages the VDC processes and BIM management for one or more projects, produces and manages 3D models and implements advanced technologies at the project level.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with project teams to create BIM Execution Plans and schedules and document adherence to the BIM Execution plan and schedule
- Delegate and manage VDC/BIM coordination processes on multiple projects in addition to contributing individually
- Facilitate coordination meetings, direct subcontractors to perform work to adhere to the BIM Execution Plan and project schedule
- Provide model management through design team changes and issuances
- Ensure adherence to coordination standard processes and procedures
- Adapt design-intent models for construction management purposes including modifying and supplementing Revit models
- Incorporate reality capture technologies and other field measurements into the coordination ecosystem.
- Identify constructability problems and propose solutions
- Review 3D models for accuracy against contract documents and perform internal QA/QC check for constructability review
- Read and accurately interpret drawings
- Review subcontractors’ fabrication and shop drawings, models, and related information, providing them direction as needed to incorporate their work into the shared project model
- Run weekly clash tests & prepare clash resolution assignments for trade partners
- Prepare coordination meeting agendas, distribute meeting minutes, finalize and distribute standard 3D deliverables
- Adhere to coordination standard processes and procedures, and document project coordination information
- Work with superintendents to create site logistics models and drawings for field verification and use
- Create 4D scheduling animations from construction schedules
- Create models, renderings, and animations to illustrate project approach and demonstrate BIM capabilities during pursuits
- Assist with digital layout by following procedures to create as-built models and reconcile design-intent models to as-built conditions. Support self-perform and project teams with field coordination and layout
- With direction from the director of VDC, develop and implement new VDC standards and processes at a project level
- Provide training and support to project team members, preconstruction staff, and other non-VDC specialists in the use of VDC deliverables
Education / Experience Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in the design or construction industry required
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Construction Management/Engineering, or VDC perfered
- Must be able to read and understand contract documents, specifications, and drawings
- Proficiency with Navisworks, Revit, & Recap required. Familiarity with any of the following: Recap, Bluebeam, Realworks, Twinmotion, Blender or other 3D modeling software, Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
- Position will require some travel to local area project jobsites and teams
- Interest in new and emerging design and construction technologies
- Familiarity of building code and ADA requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively to team members including architects, engineers, sub-contractors, and owners
- Basic understanding of construction documentation (RFI, submittal, contract document) procedures and coordination process
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing processes and technologies
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Vision Program
- Short term/long term disability
- 401k + matching plan
- Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching
- Identify theft protection
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan
Leopardo considers many factors when determining actual salary including experience, education, unique skillsets, abilities, market, geography and business needs. Salary range: $90-110k. This position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus and car allowance. Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages.
Why Leopardo?
Leopardo is one of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered “best in class” by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.
