About the Role
The Virtual Design Construction Manager will provide Building Information Modeling (BIM) administration and coordination to assigned projects, offering complex models and documents, BIM technical support, and leading 3D coordination. All activities will be performed in support of JE Dunn's strategy, vision, and values.
Responsibilities
- Manages VDC processes and activities to support assigned projects.
- Provides models and documents necessary to complete scope as determined with VDC/BIM leadership and project teams.
- Creates and maintains clear and effective project documentation; meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and constraint logs.
- Reads and interprets shop drawings, submittals, product data and incorporates all necessary items into the BIM process.
- Supports operations with the RFI process for BIM related items.
- Manages and maintains a productive and efficient BIM process.
- Supports and collaborates with VDC Directors and Self-Perform VDC to ensure general VDC services, deliverables, and schedules are maintained to meet project objectives.
- Maintains working relationships with owners, subcontractors and project teams.
- Reads and interprets owner requirements, BIM execution plans, front end scopes of work, and ensures minimum project requirements are met.
- Develops composite model by assembling 3D content provided by designers and trade contractors; creates models for any content not provided.
- Responsible for leading the VDC processes and standards.
- Manages change process and incorporates into all project models.
- Tracks and communicates schedule and budget impacts to operations teams in a timely manner.
- Provides BIM technical support to internal project teams.
- Participates in the development of project-specific BIM execution plans and budgets.
- Implements best practices and processes.
- Leads design and project teams through VDC process on multiple large projects.
- Partners with cross functional teams by providing model-based support and solutions.
- Implements and leads project specific VDC strategy to meet overall objectives and goals.
- Implements BIM/field layout processes on projects.
- Identifies BIM/self-perform scopes of work and supports BIM/VDC self-perform processes.
- May supervise and lead others.
Requirements
- Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
- Ability to conduct effective presentations – Intermediate
- Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
- Ability to interpret BIM project requirements and apply to VDC processes
- Ability to lead project teams through the VDC processes
- Ability to set up and establish project specific VDC technology to support project delivery strategy – Advanced
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
- Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
- Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
- Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office
- May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
Skills
- Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
- Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
- Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
- Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
- Knowledge of BIM technology solutions
- Autodesk BIM 360 Glue – Advanced
- Autodesk Construction Cloud – Advanced
- Autodesk Design Collaboration – Advanced
- Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure, MEP) – Advanced
- Autodesk AutoCAD – Advanced
- Autodesk Navisworks Manage (including JE Dunn clash workflow and program) – Advanced
- Trimble’s Sketch-Up – Advanced
- Bluebeam – Intermediate
- JE Dunn Enterprise Mobile Solution – Intermediate
- Laser scanning process – Intermediate
- Trimble Tekla Structures – Intermediate (Self Perform VDC Focus, Advanced)
- Trimble Field Layout Solutions – Intermediate (Self Perform VDC Focus, Advanced)
Location
- Project sites
- Office
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years construction or related experience
- 5+ years BIM-related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction science or related field
- Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements
Benefits
- Hiring and retaining a diverse workforce
- Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
About the Company
- Best People + Right Culture are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.
- JE Dunn has a sustainable way to grow in the industry for over 100 years by hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards.
- Diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday.
- JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
- We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.
- JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
