VDC Manager - Charlotte, NC

VDC Manager

Messer Construction Co. is a construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer builds better lives for its customers, communities, and employees, and delivers value through quality construction and client experiences. Founded in 1932, Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee.

As a Virtual Construction Manager with Messer Construction Company, you will be responsible for managing projects and processes. You will be required to delegate tasks effectively and work with reports to ensure process adherence and deliverable quality. You will be required to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in reviewing submittits and the contract documents, including the specifications.

What Will You Do

• Manage the process of developing, integrating, coordinating, and managing digital models for design, construction, and field use during construction.
• Work with reports to maintain the quality of 3D models throughout the life of a project.
• Manage the process of shop drawing production and model production in support of our self-performance efforts.
• Skilled in reviewing 3D models produced by architects and/or engineers and evaluate conformance to schematic design, design development, or construction document requirements.
• Coordinate and prepare models with Estimating for quantity extraction to enable Model-Based Cost Planning.
• Help refine and manage our BIM application capabilities, training programs, and provide training support to our operations staff leveraging Virtual Design and Construction applications.
• Support the BIM execution planning process with designers, owners, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and prepare models with field engineers to export layout points for use with field survey equipment.
• Manage the Reality Capture process of coordinating and preparing point cloud/UAV data to work with design and construction model progression, including managing the tasks of reports.
• Manage the process of creating models for AR/VR to be used in the field and with owner/designer interaction with VR-aided experiences.
• Manage the process and work with reports for the creation of models, model animations, video, etc., to support Business Development project requirements and pursuits.
• Manage model preparation to be used for safety planning in support of our Zero Injury safety program.
• Research, develop, and implement a documented best practice process for the use of supporting new Virtual Construction technologies as part of the delivery of construction services.
• Act as a resource to prime subcontractors utilizing VDC to coordinate MEP and structural trades, including technical information and process support.
• Participate in the hiring of co-ops and interns.
• Manage the workload of co-ops and interns.
• Support the onboarding process of new hires.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree required. Civil Engineering, Architecture Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in virtual construction engineering, preferably in a commercial construction environment.
• Advanced in producing/manipulating 3D models using Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Trimble SketchUp, or other model authoring software.

Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Your decisions influence your career at every step: Make yours count with Messer Construction Co. In business since 1932 and employee-owned since 1990, Messer builds projects and careers that leave a lasting impact on our communities. We bring opportunities for collaboration and growth; you bring the determination. Let’s build something great together.

All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.

Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Key skills/competency

• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC)
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• 3D Model Management
• Project Management
• Construction Technology
• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk Navisworks Manage
• Reality Capture
• AR/VR in Construction
• MEP Coordination