What are the responsibilities and job description for the VDC Manager position at JE Dunn?
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JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.
Role Summary
Our Advanced Industries team has an extensive history of successfully delivering fast-paced and complex semiconductor construction projects. We understand that safety, schedule, and budget certainty are paramount for the success of our projects. Engineering News Record (ENR) ranks us as the 3rd largest semiconductor facility builder in the United States, with over 175 semiconductor projects completed to date.
The Virtual Design Construction Manager will provide routine and non-routine Building Information Modeling (BIM) administration and coordination to assigned projects. This position will be responsible for providing more complex models and documents, providing BIM technical support to internal teams and leading facilitation of 3D coordination. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
Key Role Responsibilities - Core
VDC MANAGER FAMILY - CORE
- Manages VDC processes and activities to support assigned projects.
- Provides models and documents necessary to complete scope as determined with VDC/BIM leadership and project teams.
- Creates and maintains clear and effective project documentation; meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and constraint logs.
- Reads and interprets shop drawings, submittals, product data and incorporates all necessary items into the BIM process.
- Supports operations with the RFI process for BIM related items.
- Manages and maintains a productive and efficient BIM process.
- Supports and collaborates with VDC Directors and Self-Perform VDC to ensure general VDC services, deliverables, and schedules are maintained to meet project objectives.
- Maintains working relationships with owners, subcontractors and project teams.
- Reads and interprets owner requirements, BIM execution plans, front end scopes of work, and makes sure minimum project requirements are met.
- Develops composite model by assembling 3D content provided by designers and trade contractors; creates models for any content not provided.
- Responsible for leading the VDC processes and standards.
- Manages change process and incorporates into all project models. Tracks and communicates schedule and budget impacts to operations teams in a timely manner.
- Provides BIM technical support to internal project teams.
- Participates in the development of project-specific BIM execution plans and budgets.
- Implements best practices and processes.
- Leads design and project teams through VDC process on multiple large projects.
- Partners with cross functional teams by providing model-based support and solutions.
- Implements and leads project specific VDC strategy to meet overall objectives and goals.
- Implements BIM/field layout processes on projects. (Self Perform VDC Focused)
- Identifies BIM/self-perform scopes of work and supports BIM/VDC self-perform processes. (Self Perform VDC Focused)
- May supervise and lead others.
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform work accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
- Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
- Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
- Ability to conduct effective presentations – Intermediate
- Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy
- Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
- Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
- Ability to interpret BIM project requirements and apply to VDC processes
- Ability to lead project teams through the VDC processes
- Ability to set up and establish project specific VDC technology to support project delivery strategy – Advanced
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
- Knowledge of BIM technology solutions including:
Autodesk BIM 360 Glue – Advanced
Autodesk Construction Cloud – Advanced
Autodesk Design Collaboration – Advanced
Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure, MEP) – Advanced
Autodesk AutoCAD – Advanced
Autodesk Navisworks Manage (including JE Dunn clash workflow and program) – Advanced
Trimble’s Sketch-Up – Advanced
Bluebeam – Intermediate
JE Dunn Enterprise Mobile Solution – Intermediate
Laser scanning process – Intermediate
Trimble Tekla Structures – Intermediate (Self Perform VDC Focus, Advanced)
Trimble Field Layout Solutions – Intermediate (Self Perform VDC Focus, Advanced)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction science or related field (Required)
- In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered.
Experience
- 5 years construction or related experience (Required)
- 5 years BIM-related experience (Required)
- Experience working on semiconductor construction projects (Preferred)
Working Environment
- Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
- May require periods of travel
- Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet business needs
- Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office
- May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
- Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
- Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
Benefits Information
JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to accommodations@jedunn.com
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