Vdc Project Lead

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada's infrastructure and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.

WE BUILD FOR LIFE.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that's well above industry standards.

At Modern Niagara, you will work alongside values-driven, safety-conscious, and high-impact teams in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment. Here, your knowledge, skills, and excellent service will help ensure that the buildings that make up Canada's infrastructure fulfill the needs they were set out to meet.

Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) - Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We are seeking VDC Project Lead to join our team in Ottawa, ON!

The VDC Project Lead works as part of the design team on the preparation of construction coordination, interference plans, and other drawings for all new construction and upgrade/rebuild projects. The Project Lead works closely with the construction team for all the design and development of the entire HVAC systems for projects.

OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The VDC Project Lead in this role is responsible for developing a process that can produce a cost effective optimized coordinated model and distributing that content to the entire project team ahead of schedule. Typical sub deliverables include:

• Construction interference drawings
• Coordinating with Foreman/Superintendents, Project Managers (PMs) and Construction Managers (CMs), General Contractors, Consultants, Other trades.
• Ensuring designs conform to applicable standards.
• Production of detailed fabrication drawings for piping and/or sheet metal
• Work closely with the foreman and project coordinators and produce coordination drawings and BIM models.

The Project Lead is required for large and/or complex projects (P3s, > $50million mechanical, etc.) and will be expected to field questions, perform QA/QC oversight, manage the VDC budget and VDC Designers for assigned projects. The employee in this role is required to be completely knowledgeable of the coordination (Navisworks) model and be able to report on the success and status of the project.

• Site liaison and lead for all project VDC content.
• Responsible for managing, updating, and reviewing the status of the project coordination (Navisworks) model on a weekly basis.
• Plays a key role in assisting in the implementation and evolution of the VDC department processes.
• Assist in dissolving barriers of VDC adoption in a politically effective manner on an ongoing basis.
• Ensures projects meet all VDC requirements set by our customers (site workers, general contractor, fabrication shop and building owners).
• Committed delivery dates are met.
• Ensuring that content from all VDC platforms and collaborators are put into the coordination (Navisworks) project file.
• Managing and policing the document storage and communications streams (ACC, BIM360, Eqnyte, Procore, etc.).
• Tracking changes to the design intent as the project progresses, ensuring that the modelling groups are aware of these changes and that model updates are performed.
• Correct records are being kept of approved shop drawings, and that their associated model production is performed as per project requirements with QA/QC measures.
• Placeholder geometry/libraries are graduating to approved/accurate geometry ASAP.
• Metadata is added to model families as per project specifications.
• Relevant dimensional accuracy has been met so that site installers' productivity is maximized.
• Prefabricated assembly strategies are pursued, with logistical and constructability considerations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-Secondary degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drafting or relevant technical diploma, journeyman status, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of extensive, practical, and successful experience in the mechanical trades and construction industries.
• Ideally the candidate is proficient in Navisworks, Revit with Fabrication Parts.
• Consideration given for: Revit, AutoCAD, CADworks, FABMep, and other BIM/3D systems.
• Able to prove ability in resolving / managing multidiscipline coordination.
• Experience in field installation/trade/code adherence will be highly valued.
• Experience in reading and interpreting construction drawings and documents.
• Strong computer skills with hands-on working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and digital scheduling software.
• Knowledge of construction costs/budgets/schedule and construction process.
• Applies advanced technical experience/knowledge to interpret documentation, specifications, and design drawings.
• Strong understanding of submittal process, RFI writing, and tactics focused on implementing design changes.
• Strong written & communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to effectively work with a team.
• Willingness to commit to continuous learning.
• Detail oriented and ability to work within tight timelines, and ensure team stays ahead of critical path with excellent time and project management skills.
• Resourceful, well organized, and energetic with an ability to effectively set and manage competing priorities.
• Sense of urgency and drive to succeed, must be comfortable working within a deadline driven, fast paced environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com