Senior BIM/VDC Manager

Company Overview:

At Stack Modular, we're not just constructing buildings, we're building a smarter future. As a leader in steel-frame volumetric modular construction, we are transforming skylines around the globe with innovative and efficient solutions for hotels, multi-family residences, and workforce housing. By integrating design, engineering, and global manufacturing, we deliver projects with unparalleled precision and speed.

Position Description:

We are seeking a Senior BIM/VDC Manager to champion and lead our digital construction strategy. This pivotal role involves architecting and overseeing the entire VDC/BIM ecosystem, from process automation and generative design to final project execution.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge workflows, ensuring seamless coordination between internal teams and external consultants, and driving the technological innovation that keeps Stack Modular at the forefront of the industry. This is a leadership role for a technical expert who is passionate about building and mentoring within a design team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive VDC/BIM strategy, driving automation, generative design, and 3D/4D tool implementation to enhance design and project efficiency.
• Take a progressive role in researching and integrating VDC/BIM tools and features that will set the Corporation apart from its market competitors.
• Establish and maintain corporate-wide Revit template files, content libraries, and BIM standards.
• Lead, mentor, and train the design team on BIM/VDC standards, best practices, and new software tools.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Coordinate with the design team to ensure the timely and accurate development of design information required for project shop drawings.
• Oversee project design fluidity and ensure successful outcomes through the expert use of VDC/BIM software and processes.
• Act as the primary BIM liaison in project-specific consultant meetings, guiding modular coordination and resolving clashes.
• Coordinate with BIM service providers and subcontractors to ensure adherence to Stack Modular's standards.
• Partner with Project Management, Procurement, and other departments on software integration initiatives, including Project Management and ERP systems.
• Support various departments by generating and managing auto-generated BIM material takeoffs and modular massings.
• Use dashboards and analytics (e.g., Power BI) to track progress, productivity, and quality.
• Promote a collaborative model-based workflow that supports better decision-making.
• Develop parametric assemblies and libraries for repeatable modular components.
• Lead initiatives to build a library of standardized module types and assemblies.
• Establish and enforce modeling standards, naming conventions, and data structures (e.g., shared parameters, Revit families, assemblies).

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in the construction industry, with significant exposure to commercial or multi-family projects.
• Expert-level proficiency in Revit.
• Demonstrated expertise with related BIM/VDC software (e.g., Assemble, Navisworks, Dynamo, Fuzor, Revizto), SQL Server and scripting (C# and Python).
• Experience with Acumatica ERP is an asset.
• Expert-level knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) collaboration tools.
• University degree or college certificate in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Design, or a related field.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in training and mentoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical teams.
• Proactive, innovative, and solutions-oriented mindset with a desire to push the boundaries of modular construction.
• Proficiency in data integration so that the development of automation in modular construction workflows is achieved.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Shanghai, China as required.