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Job Title


VDC Project Lead


Company : Modern Niagara


Location : Vaughan, Ontario


Created : 2026-03-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Role Summary The VDC Project Lead serves as the site liaison and primary point of contact for all VDC content on assigned projects. This role manages coordination models, ensures compliance with VDC requirements, and drives process improvements to optimize project delivery and prefabrication strategies. Why This Role Matters to Modern Niagara VDC Project Leads are critical to ensuring accurate, coordinated models that reduce risk and improve efficiency. Their leadership in implementing VDC processes supports seamless collaboration between design and construction teams, driving innovation and competitive advantage. Key Impact / Purpose Manage and update project coordination models to ensure accuracy and compliance. Lead VDC adoption and process improvements across projects. Support prefabrication strategies and optimize constructability for maximum efficiency. Duties and Responsibilities Act as site liaison and lead for all VDC content. Manage, update, and review coordination (Navisworks) models weekly. Assist in implementing and evolving VDC department processes. Ensure projects meet all VDC requirements set by customers and stakeholders. Consolidate content from all VDC platforms into coordination files. Manage document storage and communication streams (ACC, BIM360, Egnyte, Procore). Track design changes and ensure timely model updates. Maintain records of approved shop drawings and QA/QC measures. Ensure placeholder geometry transitions to accurate geometry promptly. Add metadata to model families per project specifications. Verify dimensional accuracy to maximize site productivity. Pursue prefabricated assembly strategies with logistical considerations. Must-haves Postsecondary degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drafting, or relevant technical diploma; journeyman status or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical trades and construction industries. Proficiency in Navisworks and Revit with Fabrication Parts. Ability to resolve and manage multidiscipline coordination. Strong understanding of construction processes, codes, and budgets. Advanced technical knowledge for interpreting documentation and design drawings. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work within tight timelines and manage competing priorities. Nice-to-haves Experience with AutoCAD, CADworks, FABMep, and other BIM/3D systems. Field installation experience and familiarity with trade/code adherence. Knowledge of submittal processes, RFI writing, and design change implementation. This is a new position. Expected annual compensation: $87,000 $117,000. Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including: Performance based bonus opportunities Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness 24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization. Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing. About Modern Niagara Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canadas infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life. Our Culture & Values: We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our awardwinning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara: We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equityseeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrierfree hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] so we can make appropriate arrangements. We appreciate every applicants interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr