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Senior BIM/VDC Manager

STACK Modular15 days ago
Vancouver, BC
Senior Level
full_time

About the role

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.

About STACK Modular

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