Location Canada Vancouver, BC V5K0A1 Position Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Manager Fulltime, Vancouver Office Overview Turner Constructions Vancouver office is seeking a fulltime Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Manager. The role requires availability to work onsite or at the head office, Monday to Friday, for 40 hours per week. The manager will report to the VDC Manager or the Operations Manager and will manage the Virtual Design & Construction department within Vancouver, leading preconstruction, engineering, and field installation of VDC project deliverables, and overseeing the overall financial performance of the department. Responsibilities - Promote and champion VDC services, communicating the value of BIM coordination and digital delivery to project teams, business leaders, and clients. - Drive adoption of VDC across projects by engaging stakeholders and positioning VDC as a critical contributor to project success. - Advise teams and clients on the benefits of VDC, including improved coordination, reduced risk, enhanced collaboration, and stronger project outcomes. - Own and manage the VDC department financials, including annual business planning, revenue forecasting, cost management, and coverage targets. - Manage VDC budgets, including forecasting and tracking costs for staffing, thirdparty resources, and technology, and ensure alignment with project and business financial goals. - Establish and monitor key financial metrics, including billable utilization, effective labor rates, and cost recovery, and take corrective action as needed. - Drive accountability for projectlevel financial performance by ensuring VDC Project Managers effectively manage scope, budget, and staffing. - Plan and manage team resources, including capacity planning, work assignments, and support for hiring initiatives. - Lead, mentor, and develop VDC team members through coaching, performance feedback, and training opportunities. - Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new team members. - Develop and implement VDC execution plans aligned with project goals and client requirements. - Support business development efforts by contributing VDC content and visuals to proposals and presentations. - Drive continuous improvement of VDC processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and quality. - Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance margins through process and technology improvements. - Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and digital tools to advance VDC capabilities. - Stay current with industry trends and actively contribute to innovation in VDC practices. - Establish and maintain consistent project workflows, documentation standards, and lessons learned. - Monitor VDC deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with project requirements. - Visit job sites as needed to support implementation, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with project stakeholders. - Collaborate with Finance and Operations to support cost tracking, reimbursement opportunities, and accurate reporting. - Ensure accurate departmentwide time tracking, cost coding, and financial reporting to support datadriven decisionmaking. - Support team supervision activities, including onboarding, performance management, and career development. - Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications - Bachelors Degree from an accredited degree program in Construction Management, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Architecture, Engineering, or related field, and minimum 8 years of related experience, with progressive exposure to design, cost, sequence, logistics, and field installations of project components as it relates to VDC, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. - Thorough knowledge of VDC tools and applications in construction, cost, scheduling, estimating, and coordination principles. - Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules. - Strong business and financial acumen, with demonstrated experience managing departmentlevel budgets, forecasting revenue, and driving profitability. - Able to establish, forecast, and manage to budget. - Advanced project management expertise, able to develop, communicate and implement processes. - Knowledgeable of economic and social issues, trends, impacts to local community and trades, and able to develop professional network with related industry organizations. - Advanced presentation delivery skills to communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences and influence decision making. - Influential relationship building skills, able to lead and influence others that are not direct reports. - Complex decisionmaking and problemsolving skills, with ability to assess analytical data for informed decisions. - Energetic, handson, proactive, and continuous learner. - Familiar with continuous improvement culture, concepts, principles, methods, and tools. - Able to work in a nonstructured environment and manage multiple project teams. - Management experience, ability to observe performance, and deliver feedback. - Proficient in computer applications, Microsoft Office suite, collaboration tools, and advanced knowledge and use of multiple BIM based computer applications (e.g., Autodesk Navisworks Manage, Revit, Construction Cloud, AutoCAD; Trimble SketchUp and Tekla Structures; and similar BIM authoring/management tools). - Limited travel. Benefits and Compensation - Access to practical tools and resources including a work phone, laptop, and safety gear. - Summer Fridays (early dismissals during the summer months on Fridays where applicable). - Invitations to participate in company events and activities. - Hard and soft skills training programs. - Thorough benefits program including EndofYear Premium Pay, Healthcare and Dental Coverage, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching, and much more. - Annual base salary range for this position may be CA$130,500 to CA$145,000, depending on experience and fit. Physical Demands & Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to manipulate objects, reach, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile and may travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performs work onsite at construction work sites, office locations, and/or offsite venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting or a remote location. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Turner Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available, including for applicants with disabilities, in the application and recruitment process, upon request. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Manager, Virtual Design & Construction