Manager, Virtual Design & Construction

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Integrated Construction Technology (ICT) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) delivery for district projects ensuring alignment with construction needs and project objectives.
Establish manage and govern digital delivery workflows including model coordination data exchange and integrated construction processes.
Act as a liaison between design teams trade partners and construction teams ensuring alignment and coordinated delivery.
Partner with estimating and project teams to define ICT/VDC scope staffing plans and budgets for pursuits and active projects.
Participate in project pursuits interviews and proposals contributing to ICT/VDC narratives presentations and delivery strategies.
Develop and implement BIM / ICT execution plans including coordination strategy modeling standards and technology governance.
Leverages construction models and model data to enhance field and office use supporting estimating quantity take off scheduling progress tracking and project status reporting across the project lifecycle.
Conditions and enriches construction models and model data for construction use standardizing parameters classifications and data structure so models can be reliably used for field planning and delivery.
Lead and support ICT and VDC requirements through project closeout ensuring contractual and operational obligations are met.
Manage ICT resource planning and allocation across district projects.
Identify opportunities to leverage integrated construction technology to mitigate project risk and improve delivery certainty.
Research evaluate and pilot new and emerging construction technologies sharing learnings and driving adoption across the district.
Develop and deliver ICT training communication and knowledge sharing initiatives.

Qualifications

Post secondary degree diploma or two year certificate in a buildings industry related discipline (e.g. Architecture Engineering Construction AEC Civil or Architectural Technology).
5-7 years of construction related experience including 2-3 years of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) / construction technology experience.
Expert understanding of construction sequencing and how digital delivery supports field execution.
Advanced understanding of and proven experience implementing construction technology including responsibility for adoption and execution at the project and district level.
Proven ability to provide project level model management and manage VDC standards across multiple projects.
Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling platforms and experience supporting 4D scheduling and planning tools.
Experience coordinating and validating models against Level of Development (LOD) and accuracy requirements.
Strong understanding of ICT BIM and VDC related contract language and its impact on project risk and delivery.
Strong ability to liaise with scheduling survey lean and other project functions to define technology integration requirements.
Proven ability to establish data management and data sharing protocols across project teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence negotiate and present ideas that support project and district strategy.
Demonstrated ability to lead meetings manage competing priorities and delegate effectively.
Highly organized detail oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities across projects.
Strong willingness and ability to self learn and stay current with evolving construction technology.