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VDC/BIM Manager

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  • Wendell, NC
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    The VDC Department Manager leads all BIM/VDC efforts related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, with a strong emphasis on prefabrication and building projects virtually before field execution begins. Implement quality control processes to validate models before release to fabrication or field teams; ensure models are precise in dimensions, routing, and trade coordination — detailed enough to support fabrication without rework.

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    LocationWendell, NC

    Description

    The VDC Department Manager leads all BIM/VDC efforts related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, with a strong emphasis on prefabrication and building projects virtually before field execution begins. Success requires driving organizational buy-in to VDC processes and maintaining high standards of model accuracy to directly support fabrication, installation, and overall project outcomes.
    The VDC Manager serves as a culture champion who develops high-performing teams and fosters an environment of trust, accountability, continuous improvement, and servant leadership.
    Key Responsibilities:
    • Create a positive, collaborative, and high-performance environment that promotes respect, accountability, integrity, and teamwork.
    • Lead with humility, transparency, and authenticity while maintaining high standards of performance.
    • Facilitate collaboration between internal departments, trade partners, designers, and clients.
    • Navigate challenges and conflicts with a solutions-oriented mindset that strengthens relationships.
    • Champion a “Build it virtually first” philosophy company-wide and with trade partners.
    • Establish and enforce model accuracy, completeness, and constructability expectations.
    • Implement quality control processes to validate models before release to fabrication or field teams; ensure models are precise in dimensions, routing, and trade coordination — detailed enough to support fabrication without rework.
    • Recruit, mentor, and develop VDC professionals, field personnel, and project teams.
    • Conduct regular coaching conversations focused on both technical growth and leadership development; build a career development pathway for team members.
    • Encourage innovation, problem-solving, and ownership at all levels.
    • Provide constructive feedback and recognize achievements that align with company values.
    • Ensure models are developed to fabrication level (LOD 400+) for shop production.
    • Collaborate with fabrication shops to align model output with manufacturing capabilities.
    • Oversee spool drawings, assemblies, and material lists derived from coordinated models.
    • Validate installation sequencing virtually before fabrication and field work begins.
    • Develop and enforce BIM/VDC standards specific to mechanical/plumbing coordination and prefabrication.
    • Implement workflows connecting design, coordination, fabrication, and field execution.
    • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (laser scanning, point clouds, digital twins).
    Key Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
    • 7–10+ years of construction, BIM, VDC, or related industry experience.
    • 5+ years in a leadership role.
    • Strong knowledge of MEP systems, installation practices, and prefabrication.
    • Proven experience developing fabrication-level models (LOD 400+).
    • Advanced proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
    • Leadership in driving VDC adoption across teams and trade partners.
    • Strong commitment to virtual construction methodologies; exceptional attention to model accuracy and detail.
    • Ability to translate models into real-world construction and fabrication success; high accountability for quality and constructability.

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