Senior VDC Manager, Plumbing

This is a remote role within the United States. US work authorization is required.

VIATechnik is the global leader in Virtual Design and Construction. We have over 350 digital experts around the globe. The firm's services include Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual & Augmented Reality, Digital Twins, and Enterprise Software Application Development.

We work on some of the industry's largest and most interesting projects such as Apple's new headquarters, Virgin Hyperloop One, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) modernization & expansions, Denver International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Hudson Yards, the Atlanta Falcons Stadium, Chase Arena, the Tesla Gigafactory and many more. Our team is made up of leading VDC professionals, technologists, architects, and engineers who have a passion for solving problems and a thirst for learning.

We are results-driven, creative solution finders and enjoy putting ourselves in our clients' shoes.

As a Senior VDC Manager with a specialty in plumbing, you ll have the opportunity to manage a team of VDC Engineers while you apply your technical and engineering skills across a multitude of projects. You will contribute to world-class thought leadership around BIM and VDC.

This includes ensuring that plumbing projects for trade contractors incorporate BIM processes during construction. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and has a deep passion for developing and implementing innovative BIM processes across dispersed teams.

• Report to VIATechnik Directors and Studio Leads on VDC/BIM services.
• Manage VDC/BIM projects including 3D plumbing BIM creation, clash detection, clash resolution.
• Participate in interviewing, selecting, and reviewing employees within the department as needed.
• Implement BIM for plumbing focusing on construction and fabrication including the creation of coordination documents and spool drawings, enabling BIM to factory and BIM to field, automated layout, etc.
• Create detailed schedules, project plans, and budget projections to effectively manage projects to successful completion. Proactively identify and communicate gaps in planning to clients and stakeholders.
• Train team in understanding plumbing code requirements and ensure model matches plumbing code requirements
• Responsible for on-time completion, overall budget, quality, and client satisfaction on projects.
• Serve as the primary interface to clients and cultivate client relationships. Present work to clients. Conduct and/or actively participate in meetings with clients.
• Resource alignment, work planning, coordination, and management of a team of BIM specialists, other VIATechnik project team members, and third-party vendors. Includes presenting project scope and instructions to the team, ensuring all questions are answered, team output is received on time, and that the team is producing high-quality work.
• Minimal travel to client sites and other VIATechnik company locations.
• Contribute to the VIATechnik culture of professional development and knowledge sharing by participating in and leading training efforts.
• As assigned, serve as the people manager for VIATechnik employees from entry to manager levels. Includes supporting career development, feedback, training, and project execution success for all direct reports.

• A bachelor s or master s degree in engineering or a similar discipline.
• 8+ years of experience providing implementation, training, and support in BIM and VDC.
• Managed a team or teams of detailers and VDC Engineers.
• 8+ years of experience working for a plumbing trade contractor.
• Experience in combining and coordinating BIM updates, running clash detection on revised components and communicating results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience modeling, drafting, producing drawings, and reading mechanical and plumbing plans.
• Capability to work effectively in a self-directed way within an extremely fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication,…