Sr VDC Manager

Overview

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Senior VDC Manager to lead Business Unit(s) (BUs) VDC staff and is accountable for staff workload, deliverables, and execution on various projects within BU(s); leads enterprise initiatives and cross-regional/cross-departmental efforts. This role will sit in the office and on job sites as determined by project needs. 

 

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

 

Who are you? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual. 

 

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

 

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

Responsibilities

• Supports VDC Director in creation of regional VDC strategic planning, training, software implementation, and BU Strategic Plans and Sales goals, and all other VDC activities; aligns sub-peer groups and initiatives with company goals and strategic plan
• Develops BU(s) workload, budget, strategic plan, training, and software implementation while reviewing with VDC Director and BU leadership
• Implements Baseline and Enterprise VDC standards
• independently Develops VDC Baseline project specific Building Information Modeling (BIM) Standards and Specifications (BS&S) and BIM Execution Plans (BEPs)
• Independently Develops the project coordination schedule, and reviews with the VDC Director; integrates project construction, coordination schedules, and reviews with project team
• Develops the project approach, scope and budget, and reviews with the VDC Director while aligning with the Project Executive and Controller
• Allocates the appropriate VDC resources across multiple BU(s) or project(s)
• Manages VDC Manager(s) and Engineer(s) day-to-day project requirements, deliverables, and deadlines are met
• Staffs projects with the appropriate VDC resources including people and technology, while managing and forecasting needs proactively with the VDC Director and BU leadership
• Monitors quality and execution of project deliverables and processes, and develops strategies to overcome challenges
• Develops BU(s) budgets, forecasts workload, and reviews these with the VDC Director and/or Operations Manager and Controller
• Serves as a proven Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more areas, and leads SME sub-peer group at National level; ensures expert knowledge is shared across the Company
• Develops content for and participates in Business Development (BD), sales, pursuits, and client intervie