Associate Vice President​/VDCO Practice Leader

We have an immediate need for an Associate Vice President -
VDCO Practice Leader
for our New York City Office in lower Manhattan.

LiRo-Hill’s Virtual Design & Construction Operations (VDCO) team is a multidisciplinary practice seamlessly integrating technology and innovation for the built environment. The VDCO practice is a critical component of the larger LiRo Spatial Intelligence (LSI) Group
, which consists of our GIS, VDCO, and Survey units. Our VDCO team has a long history of delivering complex, ambitious infrastructure and commercial building projects utilizing the latest technology. The VDCO team employs full-time staff with wide-ranging technical backgrounds ranging from Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management and Operations. We implement BIM, Reality Capture, 3D coordination, Project Controls, Data Analytics, BIM Implementation Consulting, and much more.

Ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides engineering, architectural, environmental, construction management, and program management solutions. You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to be a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions firm and we have delivered on that label time and again.

Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Metro Park, NJ.

We are seeking an experienced VDCO leader to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience managing key clients, production teams, and projects with a strong technical foundation in asset management solutions, building information modeling, and coordination across multiple disciplines and software platforms. This individual will have excellent communication skills, presentation ability, a team-mindset, with the drive to continue to deliver cutting-edge technology and digital transformation solutions to both internal and external clients.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a long-term vision and goals for the VDCO practice aligned with firm-wide goals.
• Mentor, recruit, and develop a high-performing VDCO team at the leading edge of technology and digital transformation in the AEC space.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration across departments.
• Oversee the programs for training, mentorship, and staff certification across the practice.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or an AEC-related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in VDC and digital transformation services.
• Proven experience integrating 3D/BIM technologies into multidisciplinary design and construction workflows.
• Demonstrated experience managing clients, projects, and major programs.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Deep understanding of LiDAR, BIM Modeling, LiDAR, 3D mapping, digital modeling, dashboard development, and cross model coordination
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• Proficiency with major software platforms:
  AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, Microstation, and point cloud processing tools
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• Strategic leadership ability to drive digital innovation within an established AEC environment.
• Strong communication, client relationship, and business development skills.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), GISP, or…