JOB DESCRIPTIONThe VDC Manager - Structural Steel is a key leadership role within ISAT Total Support, serving as the primary subject matter expert (SME) in virtual construction, structural steel and project management. You are responsible for the vision this group is driven from, ensuring effective workload distribution, quality control, project management and collaboration, within the Structural Steel Group and are responsible for implementing and integrating workflows across the design-to-fabrication continuum. The VDC Structural Steel Manager will also drive content education, provide skill assessments, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate mentorship to enhance team capabilities and project wide communication.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Team Management: Workload oversight of the VDC Service Group Structural Steel Group, by collaborating with the VDC Resource Coordinator to assign tasks based on team members' capabilities, availability, and project timelines. Provide individual performance review feedback, coordinate team member reviews, and conduct regular skill assessments with HR assistance. Collaborate with QC to identify training opportunities for the team or individual basis.
- Project Coordination: Attend external and internal project kickoff meetings then review tasks created by project management team, communicating needs for additional information or scope clarification. Effectively update all stakeholders on revised project timelines, workflow and technical related issues that may impact the ISAT brand.
- Quality Control: Supervise the quality control of ISAT steel content for 2D and 3D deliverables, in conjunction with the QC team, ensuring models are clash-free, constructible, and documentation meets ISAT quality standards by reviewing and approving work before submission.
- Financial Oversight: Oversee VDC Service Group profitability on a per-project basis. Document and track internal work orders, and work with project management team to identify opportunities for customer change orders.
- Quotations and Proposals: Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, and Estimating to promote ISAT's VDC Service Group and generate accurate quotations for VDC services in relation to steel fabrication and detailing. Understand external sales strategy and participate in discovery meetings. Communicate pricing, deliverables, and staffing requirements to necessary stakeholders.
- Training and Development: Lead the development, rollout, and ongoing education of ISAT proprietary VDC software, workflows, and standards. Facilitate training and mentorship opportunities for team members. Educate Project Management, Engineering and Sales staff on Steel Design and Fabrication processes. Document lessons learned from previous projects to create educational tools for team members, internal and external, to VDC.
- Skill Assessments: Utilize performance and training metrics to conduct regular individual skill assessments and identify training needs or areas for improvement within the Structural Steel Group of the VDC Service Group.
- Software Expertise: Maintain advanced knowledge of multiple VDC software platforms, including AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Revit, ACC, Content Catalog, BIM 360, Newforma Konekt, Revizto, Stratus and Navisworks. Troubleshoot issues and ensure compatibility with ISAT workflows.
- Model Management: Solve project-specific problems and manage necessary files effectively. Ensure correct schedules, views, and standards are being utilized to create lean models and proper documentation. Ensure all naming conventions reflect all ISAT documentation standards and necessary parameters are populated. Ensure that the steel connection database is maintained with alignment to engineering documents and fabrication production standards.
- Revit, Advance Steel and Navisworks Proficiency: Understand and utilize advanced features of Revit, Advance Steel and Navisworks Manage. Revit and Advance Steel library editing and management, project standards management, standard and custom steel connections, BOM and BOL production, dxf/kss/etc file production, filters and file optimization. Navisworks including creating cuts, search sets, quantity takeoffs, quick properties, batch files, and exporting clash reports.
- Steel Detailing Knowledge: Understand and interpret contract, IFC and engineering documents to create accurate steel models and documentation for IFF approval. Address concerns based on fabrication, shipping, and erection limitations and requirements.
- Fabrication Knowledge: Understand industry standards for shop fabrication, field fabrication and installation. Familiarization with OSM (Offsite Manufacturing) techniques, and the ability to optimize and implement solutions to streamline production. Collaborate with ISAT fabrication department to streamline production of all steel deliverables.
- Contract and Code Knowledge: Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of contract documents, 2D and 3D deliverables, hardware, engineered solutions, value engineering, relevant building codes (IBC, UFC, CBC), and Steel Detailing Standards of AISC.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS- Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, showing increasing responsibility for BIM project components.
- Expertise in BIM tools and applications related to cost, scheduling, estimating, design, and coordination.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical material effectively.
- Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal skills, and proficiency with BIM computer applications such as Navisworks.
- Experience in conducting skill assessments, providing training, and managing performance reviews.
FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS - The successful candidate must also pass a background check.
