Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Project Manager

F.H. Paschen

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Architectural Services, AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Budget Management, Budgeting, Cloud Computing, Construction, Construction Planning, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Design Verification, Documentation Plan, Emerging Technology, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Geolocation, Information Models, Organizational Skills, Process Management, Process Modeling, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Safety/Work Safety, Spatial Data, Support Documentation, Time Management, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
16 days ago

F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You've driven on highways we paved, you've travelled through airports we modernized, you've commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility-as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity-as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity-by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride-in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget-we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Position Overview:

The VDC Project Manager plays a pivotal role in advancing construction planning through accurate coordination and quality by integrating reality capture technologies and digital workflows. This position leads the implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM), field technology, and model-based processes to enhance coordination, precision, and efficiency across all phases of the project lifecycle. The VDC Project Manager collaborates closely with preconstruction, operations, and field teams to ensure that models, data, and technology are seamlessly aligned with project delivery and on-site execution.

Assigned Responsibilities:

  • ·Develop and implement companywide VDC standards and templates.
  • Train teams on VDC tools to boost digital proficiency
  • Lead BIM/VDC coordination across architectural, civil, structural, and MEP disciplines.
  • Develop and maintain discipline specific BIM models.
  • Coordinate with project teams, subcontractors, and designers to ensure accurate model-based planning and execution.
  • Manage BIM Execution Plans and VDC standards.
  • Conduct clash detection and constructability reviews using Navisworks, Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
  • Geolocate models for survey alignment, field layout, and spatial coordination.
  • Integrate point clouds into Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks for design verification.
  • Collaborate with Senior Survey Manager to translate models into field layout and verify as-builts.
  • Maintain as-built models throughout construction.
  • Validate field conditions for QA/QC and coordination.
  • Perform and manage 3D laser scanning with Leica, FARO, or Trimble equipment.
  • Manage and operate reality capture technologies including drones (FAA Part 107 certification required) and insta 360 cameras for precise geospatial data and visual documentation to support planning, design and construction.
  • Ensure organized data management and long-term storage.
  • Research and apply emerging construction technologies.

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