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Summary:

The VDC & CAD Manager leads the development, coordination, and delivery of digital design and construction outputs that support fabrication, project coordination, and production workflows. The role oversees both CAD drafting and VDC/BIM processes to ensure that models and drawings are accurate, coordinated, and optimized for fabrication and installation.

This position establishes drafting and BIM standards, manages a team of designers and modelers, and works closely with sales, fabrication, quality, and project stakeholders to deliver on scope, schedule, and budget. The manager serves as the bridge between design intent, coordination modeling, and fabrication ready documentation.

Responsibilities: Duties

• Establish, document, and enforce company standards for VDC, BIM, and CAD (e.g., BEPs, LOD, naming conventions, file structures).
• Lead development of coordinated 3D models for constructability review, clash detection, and fabrication planning.
• Facilitate multi trade coordination meetings and manage model federation across stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for prefabrication, model based installation planning, and field layout.
• Maintain model libraries, templates, and digital content standards.
• Review project plans and specifications to define submittal approach and drawing requirements.
• Produce and/or approve submittal, fabrication, and production drawings; ensure accuracy and constructability.
• Standardize drawing sets and documentation; uphold consistent file structure and data management practices.
• Ensure drawings and models integrate seamlessly with fabrication and field installation workflows.
• Collaborate with fabrication and quality teams to align designs with manufacturing requirements and tolerances.
• Detect manufacturability risks early; recommend design adjustments to improve efficiency and quality.
• Translate coordinated models into fabrication ready drawings and bills of material.
• Develop standard assemblies and repeatable components to accelerate production.
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, and vendors across project phases.
• Participate in project meetings to resolve design issues and support schedule commitments.
• Monitor deliverables against scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Build and maintain professional, solutions oriented relationships with clients and project teams
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize digital construction tools and workflows (e.g., Revit, Navisworks, ACC/BIM 360).
• Support adoption of point cloud scanning, model based layout, and parametric modeling/scripting.
• Standardize templates, model content, and digital processes; lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define metrics to measure VDC impact on cost, schedule, quality, and rework reduction.
• Manage CAD designers, BIM modelers, and VDC personnel; assign projects and balance workloads.
• Train, coach, and mentor staff in CAD, BIM, and VDC best practices and company standards.
• Partner on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and performance management.
• Coordinate effectively with project managers, engineers, and operations across multiple concurrent projects.

Skills: Technical Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical), Architecture, or BIM/VDC Technologypreferred.
• Equivalent experience (5 to10+ years in construction detailing, BIM coordination, or digital construction) may substitute for formal education
• 5 to 10+ years in construction, BIM coordination, trade detailing, or digital construction.
• 2 to5+ years managing BIM/VDC teams or coordination processes.
• Prior experience as BIM Coordinator, BIM/VDC Lead, CAD Manager, Trade Detailer, or Project Engineer with BIM responsibilitiespreferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks Manage, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360.
• Experience with Revizto, Bluebeam, Civil 3D, and Dynamo scriptingpreferred.
• Experience with point cloud/laser scanning workflows and Trimble/total station field layout toolspreferred.
• Experience with Trimble or total station field layout tools preferred.
• Model coordination, clash detection, and model federation; LOD standards.
• Shop and fabrication drawing creation; model based quantity takeoff.
• Fabrication modeling and reality capture; 3D model to field layout workflows.
• MEP, structural, and architectural systems; sequencing and scheduling.
• Prefabrication and modular construction practices; installation tolerances.
• Submittals, RFIs, and change management processes.
• Autodesk Certified Professional (Revit or Navisworks).
• CM/BIM (AGC Certificate of Management in BIM),
• LEED Green Associate or Accredited Professional.
• PMP(Project Management Professional).

Traits: Behavior & Competencies: Results

• Communication: Communicates clearly and professionally with direct reports, peers, clients, and vendors; tailors message, timing, and content to audience.
• Training & Development: Coaches the team effectively; addresses challenges proactively; resolves conflict constructively; builds a high performance culture.
• Relationship Management: Builds trust; manages diverse working styles; fosters collaboration across functions and external partners.
• Leadership: Acts with integrity, transparency, and fairness; sets clear expectations; holds self and others accountable.
• Business Acumen: Understands operations and the value of good processes; creates data informed strategies aligned to company goals.
• Dependability: Delivers commitments with minimal supervision; meets attendance and deadline requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways of working; standardizes and scales best practices.

Working Conditions: Physical Requirements

• Work performed in both office and light industrial/fabrication environments.
• Prolonged computer use with CAD and BIM software.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs may be required.
• Occasional travel for project meetings, field coordination, or training (0 to10%).