VDC Senior Manager

Why Manhattan?

Manhattan Construction Company is a family of builders committed to developing teams who do the right thing for our projects, our clients, and each other. Every year, we celebrate team members who have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and even 40-plus years. What is it about Manhattan that makes people stick around for decades?

We offer large company benefits and professional development opportunities with the care and concern of a family-owned business. At Manhattan, you get:

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• A positive, friendly, and team-oriented workplace with caring leadership.
• Professional development and leadership programs.
• To work on exciting projects for your community.
• Security and stability working for a financially strong company.
• More opportunities to grow your career through our multiple U.S. office locations and affiliated companies.

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The Senior VDC Manager is responsible for managing the usage of VDC technologies for a given project or multiple projects, including the completion of any contractual requirements and utilizing the technology to maximize productivity and risk mitigation. Responsible for directing and mentoring on-site, regional, and corporate staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills, as well as strong communication and client service skills.

• Perform constructability reviews and work with Estimators on alternate construction means and methods, site logistics, general requirements, hoisting systems, and staffing requirements.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings with the Owner / Architect for the BIM and VDC efforts on a project.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Assign project team responsibilities. Establish administrative procedures, develop performance goals, and follow up to ensure compliance with all contract requirements.
• Development of effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts among various project participants.
• Support Division Management in recruiting, training, and mentoring new employees.
• Ensure compliance with all standard company processes and utilization of technology.
• Manage the software agreements and renewals for everything needed in the VDC department.
• Prepare the VDC information within the monthly Project Status Reports. Identify and manage risk and opportunities proactively and develop mitigation and captures strategies.
• Monitor the progress of construction activities on a regular basis and hold status meetings with subcontractors.
• Manages Subcontractor performance. Provide notices and take corrective actions for any performance or quality issues.
• Assist the company in marketing and business development efforts and advise management of potential project opportunities.
• Attend interviews with clients for prospective projects, as needed, in your surrounding region(s).
• Prepare detailed cost breakdown for VDC for each project to be input into the historical cost database.
• Sit in on interviews for all earlier positions in the VDC path.
• Provide check-ins and yearly evaluations for VDC members on your team.
• Duties as listed in the VDC Manager description.
• Responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibiting attributes matching the Way We Work.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Autodesk Suite, Bluebeam, Revizto, Tekla, and Microsoft Office.
• Proven experience of Manhattan document control and schedule software.
• Thorough understanding of industry and local market.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong management skills.
• Functions effectively as part of a team.
• Established relationships in the community with clients and architects.
• Exhibits strong leadership qualities.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong decision-making/problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable public speaking ability.
• Understanding of contracts and risk management.

• Bachelor's Degree
  - Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or equivalent
• 15 years of industry experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and assist precon when…