What are the responsibilities and job description for the VDC & Technology Lead position at MCN Build?
VDC & Technology Lead
Who We Are:
Founded in 2007, MCN Build is a diverse, dynamic commercial construction management firm headquartered in Washington, DC. We specialize in developments that enhance the community; including transformational projects that promote economic sustainability, including education, recreation, healthcare, affordable housing, and institutional spaces. While building strong, continuous relationships with our clients and the community, we recognize that our success is rooted in the professional and personal fulfilment of our most valuable asset-our employees.
Now is the perfect time to join the MCN team! Our CEO Rudy Seikaly was named 2021 Business Leader of the Year by DC’s Chamber of Commerce. We are proud to have been named a Best Place to Work by the Washingtonian in 2015, and a Great Place to Work in 2022, 2023 & 2024 and ranked on Fortune’s Best Small and Medium Workplaces in Construction 2023 and 2024. Our biggest win is from our own employees who still today overwhelmingly choose to grow with MCN as evidenced by our 95% employee retention rate and average tenure of 4 1/2 years.
We truly invest in our own people by offering top notch, company-sponsored benefits found in firms twice our size to all 100 MCN team members. Student loan repayment plans, 529 college savings plans, tuition reimbursement, flexible working arrangements, PMP/LEED/CCM/CQM certification preparation classes, industry conference networking, and pups in the office are just some of the benefits that empower every member of the MCN team to choose their own professional and personal journey to work-life balance.
In the last 7 years, we’ve doubled our size, added 3 new office locations in Baltimore, Prince Georges' County & U.S. Virgin Islands, celebrated 20 employee promotions, and won two 2021 Engineering News Record (ENR) Best Project awards all while expanding our philanthropic efforts both here at home in the DMV as well as abroad in Ethiopia, Lebanon, El Salvador, and Colombia. We're 50% millennials, 20% women, and 100% driven to build our community together.
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a motivated VDC and Technology Lead at MCN Build, that will play a crucial role in advancing our construction projects through the implementation of cutting-edge digital tools and emerging technologies. This role will focus on enhancing project efficiency, optimizing workflows, and integrating innovative technology solutions across all phases of our projects. You will work closely with project teams and field staff, to drive digital transformation and ensure seamless collaboration between office and field operations.
What You’ll Do:
As our new VDC and Technology Lead, you will lead the implementation of new technology processes across all projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations develop and execute a technology strategy that aligns with the company's goals, identifying and evaluating emerging technologies for potential adoption, provide guidance, train, and support to ensure the successful implementation of technology solutions, foster collaboration between various stakeholders, including design, engineering, and construction teams, to ensure seamless information flow and efficient project deliver. This role will also involve evaluating and managing relationships with technology vendors, ensuring that software and hardware solutions meet the company's needs, develop training programs to educate employees on new technologies, keeping the team up-to-date with industry best practices, collaboration with field teams to ensure digital models translate effectively into real-world construction, oversee the management and organization of data and project documentation, ensuring accessibility and security, stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies including Virtual Reality, Drones, LIDAR, and proposing innovative solutions to enhance project efficiency and quality.
What You Bring to The Table:
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in construction technology, virtual design & construction (VDC), or related roles.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Proficiency in construction technology software, such as Procore, Blue Beam Autodesk Construction Cloud, PlanGrid, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with emerging construction technologies, including Digital Twin technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in construction, and automation tools (e.g., Dynamo, Python or other scripting languages for process automation).
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to drive technology adoption across diverse teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and support employees in digital construction processes.
- Knowledge of construction industry standards and regulations.
- Problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to technology challenges.
What We Offer
- Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000 commensurate with experience.
- Free medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee. 75% cost sharing for family coverage including domestic partner.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, 401k matching, and 529 college savings plans.
- 20 days of PTO/year, flexible working arrangements, the latest technology and tools to do your best work.
Email your resume to hr@mcnbuild.com or apply online at https://www.mcnbuild.com/careers/ for immediate consideration.
Salary : $85,000 - $100,000