Director of Digital Engineering

As a strategic leader, you will drive the implementation of advanced technical solutions that optimize project delivery, enhance safety, reduce costs, and maintain our competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry. In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional construction practices and cutting-edge technology.

You will oversee a high-performing team dedicated to Virtual Design Construction (VDC), automation/scripting, and AI-driven tool integration.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership Vision Define and execute the company’s Digital Engineering and Construction Technology roadmap. Evaluate emerging technologies for the VDC and Prefab groups (e.g., Generative AI, machine learning, robotics, IoT) and assess their viability for project delivery. Act as the primary champion for innovation, fostering a tech-forward culture across both corporate and field operations.

Securing New Projects: Partner with the Preconstruction and Pursuits teams early in the project lifecycle. Help develop highly visual digital twins, 4D schedule sequencing, and logistics plans to pitch and win highly complex projects VDC Advanced BIM Operations Oversee the corporate VDC strategy, ensuring seamless integration of 3D/4D/5D modeling across all phases of the project lifecycle.

Establish enterprise-wide standards, workflows, and protocols for digital twins, reality capture (Laser Scanning, Photogrammetry), and AR/VR applications. Target Value Design: collaborate to bridge gaps between design intent and physical buildability, optimizing costs long before a shovel touches the dirt Define the corporate off-site strategy by establishing company-wide prefabrication criteria, designing a data-rich library of Revit MEP families, and collaborating with the Shop Manager to build an internal product catalog of standardized, repeatable electrical assemblies for direct integration into projects.

Automation, Scripting AI Integration Lead the development of custom scripts, plugins, and APIs (using Python, C#, Dynamo, Grasshopper, etc.) to automate repetitive design and preconstruction workflows. Deploy AI and machine learning tools to analyze historical project data, optimize scheduling, improve estimating accuracy, and predict safety risks.

Manage the integration of disparate data streams into unified dashboards to deliver actionable business intelligence to executive leadership. Team Management Collaboration Recruit, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary team of VDC managers, computational designers, software developers, and data analysts. Collaborate closely with Operations, Preconstruction, IT, and Project Management teams to ensure digital tools solve real-world jobsite challenges.

Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage a robust data ecosystem, using predictive analytics and operational dashboards to monitor KPIs, assess risk, and prevent cost overruns across the company Heavy Trade Coordination: Heavily emphasize MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) coordination and design-assist workflow oversight, ensuring that complex building systems are thoroughly modeled and fully resolved to catch clashes digitally.

VDC strategy to drive off-site manufacturing and field profitability, transforming complex 3D electrical models into highly automated, high-precision prefabrication (DfMA) assemblies and integrated shop-floor (Pre. Fab) execution workflows.

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, or a related field. (Master’s degree or technical certifications preferred). 8+ years of experience in AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) technology, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role within a medium-to-large construction firm.

VDC/BIM Ecosystem: Deep expertise in Autodesk Construction Cloud (Revit, Navisworks, Assemble), Bentley, or Trimble ecosystems. Computational Design Scripting: Strong understanding of automation tools like Dynamo/Grasshopper and programming languages (Python, C#, or JavaScript). AI Data Analytics: Proven experience implementing AI tools or leveraging data analytics platforms (e.

g., Power BI, Tableau) in a construction context. Reality Capture: Familiarity with drone mapping, laser scanning, and processing point cloud data. Exceptional communication and storytelling skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and field crews. Strong change-management skills with a proven track record of driving technology adoption across large organizations.

Host regular performance conversations to set goals, provide feedback, and support the development of direct reports