Assistant VDC Manager

Job Description Summary:
To assist in developing and managing VDC modeling procedures. To provide leadership for VDC Modeling Engineer personnel and assist management in VDC development and coordination responsibilities.

Job Description:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

- Able to perform essential Senior VDC Engineer responsibilities and duties.
- Assist with the hiring process, development, and supervising of VDC team members.
- Assist with pursuit reviews and project information to develop content, produce industry leading realistic renderings, graphics, animations, or other visuals to support pursuits and interviews.
- Assist with overseeing all VDC related tasks and resources to support projects & pursuits.
- Utilize tools and software for site surveying and layout.
- Setup background models to ensure efficient project setup, utilize real world coordinates and project coordinates to support effective coordination, surveying, and layout.
- Set up and oversee cloud based collaborative workspaces.
- Utilize reality capture techniques and technologies to support project teams with producing useful deliverables to solve challenges.
- Utilize existing conditions capture technology data to compare existing conditions to design intent, identify discrepancies, and convert them into accurate models.
- Maintain and communicate approved design changes within Building Information Modeling [BIM] to ensure proper coordination throughout construction.
- Produce models to support quantity take-off for any needed trade.
- Generate accurate background Architectural models and elements.
- Incorporate various gap models to support the design intent and proper coordination.
- Develop proper model setup to deliver as-builts, facility operations, maintenance requirements, and provide close out deliverables.
- Provide VDC specific schedule input to support coordination, ensuring milestones are met.
- Conduct VDC-related constructability reviews and manage resolution of design conflicts with design and trade partners.
- Ensure resolution of coordination clashes to support efficient coordination.
- Develop modeling and detailing deliverables for at least one self-perform discipline.
- Conduct export layout, spooling, or other fabrication files based on required or standard templates.
- Setup and run efficient meetings; train project teams to run project coordination meetings.
- Support with writing, reviewing, and training operations on coordination work orders, scopes of work, and executing contracts, including consultant agreements.
- Build working relationships to effectively collaborate with project teams, craft, self-perform, clients, design partners to execute projects successfully.
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties (Timberlab):

- Perform all DC Engineer responsibilities
- Facilitate constructive feedback loops to improve departmental processes (DC, fabrication, scheduling, estimating, etc.)
- Perform 2D and 3D detailing services for non-timber elements/systems that directly impact glulam or CLT – MEPF cores, misc. structural steel. Actively track deliverables from other trades that aid in this 2D/3D work
- Develop intricate resource-loaded schedules to show progress of trade deliverables and identify constraints that may impact manufacturing or fabrication of wood elements
- Provide training and technical support for external trades (and/or internal/external GC partners) – to aid in impactful coordination with mass timber elements and maximizes off sight construction and fabrication
- Review overall conformance of early DC content with contract plans (spec, work-points, Timberlab Inc standards, etc.)
- Development and setup of PSA contract for external DC services

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor’s degree or certification in relevant field.
- Minimum of 5 years of design, engineering, or construction experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Extensive knowledge of industry standard BIM software application; Revit experience expected.
- Proficient ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
- In-depth understanding of commercial construction means and methods.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Takes initiatives and can manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Displays critical thinking ability with effective problem-solving skills.
- Individual is relationship driven and fosters collaboration.
- Ability to travel to support company VDC needs.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

This role is eligible for the following benefits:  medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership.  Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.