VDC Project Manager - Detroit
Detroit, MI 
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Posted 16 days ago
Job Description
Division: Mid-North
Project Location(s): Detroit, MI 48201 USA
Minimum Years Experience:
Travel Involved:
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification: Experienced
Education:
Job Family:Construction
Compensation:Salaried Exempt

If you picture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives of others, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120 year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallest buildings.

Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turner builds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technical expertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Our projects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Can you picture yourself at Turner? If so, apply and let's do great things together!

Position Description: The VDC Project Manager leads and directs the day-to-day management of the BIM-based process and is the individual on the project responsible for the management of building the overall project "digitally first" on the job. The VDC Project Manager will manage, evaluate and assess model-based information from design team, trade subcontractors, and others necessary to construct the project as specified by the contract documents. Has supervisory responsibility for VDC Coordinators, and Interns and is the individual on the project responsible for building the overall project "digitally first."

Reports to: Senior Project Manager, or Project Executive

Additionally has "dotted line" relationship for coordination and support with: VDC Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:

  • Managing and overseeing BIM field operation and engineering processes and procedures.
  • Managing and developing high performance teams through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Ensuring regular feedback is shared with staff including timely completion of employee performance appraisals.
  • Working in conjunction with operations management staff to plan which BIM tools and processes will be leveraged on each job based on job constraints and challenges, to help ensure proper resource allocation. Participating in regularly scheduled Operation Review meetings to keep management informed on progress and impact of BIM-based operations.
  • Working in conjunction with project manager for quality assurance/ quality control through the leveraging of models.
  • Providing leadership in risk evaluation, contract negotiations, fee, and pricing decisions of BIM based project scope.
  • Driving enforcement of safety protocols by the project staff through BIM modeling for task preplanning.
  • Developing and improving upon assigned client relationships and fostering a "trusted advisor" status
  • Advising, interpreting, and enforcing Turner's contract and subcontract agreements, especially as related to model use and transfer and data fidelity.
  • Fostering and enhancing architect, subcontractor, and vendor relations.
  • Overseeing and making decisions related to BIM model information.
  • Resolving issues related to plans and specifications, especially as it relates to the organization, use, management, and BIM model [updation], by interacting with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff and owner's representatives.
  • Managing coordination models and model-based submittals and shop drawings. Assessing conformance to contract specifications. Resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
  • Scheduling and managing subcontractor 3d virtual trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.
  • Overseeing the BIM related close-out process. Preparing final records such as as-built models which may include connections to project data such as operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and as-built documentation. Producing the turnover model file with associated documents for the Owner if required for the project.
  • Supervising VDC Coordinators, and VDC Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals.
  • Preparing scope of work documents for trades producing and using BIM models.
  • Developing reports including reports/assessments on coordination meeting records, constraint logs, etc.

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Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of ten years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Thorough knowledge of construction BIM tools and applications in cost, scheduling, estimating, and coordination principles. Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite. Utilizes leading-edge technologies such as BIM and LEAN. Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills. Should specifically be proficient with BIM based computer applications such as Navisworks Manage, Trimble SketchUp, Autodesk Revit.

Physical Demands: Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs, climb ladders, negotiate work areas under construction, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally requires passenger use of construction personnel hoists. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job regularly requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk, hear and stand. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works on-site at the construction worksite where the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in this work environment is usually moderate to very loud.

*May perform other duties as assigned.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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