Columbia

Virtual Planning Construction Manager

Columbia

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: North Reading • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $160,000 per year

About the role

  • Lead the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection (MEP/FP) coordination process including maintaining a federated coordination model, running coordination meetings, managing model-based clash detection, documenting meetings through meeting minutes, and creating and maintaining a coordination schedule.
  • Develop and maintain project specific BIM execution plans
  • Capture and model existing building conditions utilizing in-house Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR) scanning technology.
  • Identify and communicate to the internal and subcontractor teams existing building conditions and/or MEP/FP systems that may impact the intended design. Create documentation that clearly illustrates these potential concerns and collaborate with the entire project team on solutions.
  • Maintain a fluid workflow with the Design and Owner teams as designs change throughout the coordination process.
  • Work closely with our field staff during the demolition, coordination and installation process to ensure proper and accurate installation of all virtually coordinated components, support layout, prefabrication, and QA/QC efforts using digital tools
  • Collaborate closely with design engineers, subcontractors, and field teams to resolve technical coordination issues while maintaining design intent and construction feasibility
  • Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, and details to support accurate model-based coordination and installation planning.
  • Evaluate MEP/FP system routing, equipment placement, access clearances, and maintenance requirements, identifying potential conflicts or performance concerns prior to installation.
  • Proactively identify design gaps, conflicts, or ambiguities in engineering documents and facilitate resolution through coordination meetings, documented decisions, and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Support prefabrication and installation sequencing by leveraging coordinated models to reflect system tolerances, elevations, and field conditions.
  • Train and mentor others on the benefits of the Virtual Planning and Construction Department, best practices, and available resources
  • Advance innovation within both the Virtual Planning and Construction Department and within Columbia by attending conferences, researching, presenting new technologies, and modeling a Continuous Improvement mindset
  • Drive and be an active participant of the Columbia Way
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of MEP/FP systems including HVAC (airside and hydronic), electrical distribution, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering construction documents, including plans, sections, details, schedules, and specifications.
  • Familiarity with applicable building codes and standards (e.g., IBC, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE) as they relate to MEP coordination and installation.
  • Experience supporting constructability reviews, clash resolution, and system coordination from design through installation.
  • Proficiency using BIM/CAD tools; Autodesk Revit; Navisworks
  • Clear and effective communicator
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with all members of a project team including, but not limited to project managers, trade partners, field staff, design teams, client, etc.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
BIM execution plansMEP/FP systemsHVACelectrical distributionplumbingfire protection systemsconstructability reviewsclash resolutionengineering construction documentsmodel-based coordination
Soft Skills
clear communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingmentoringinnovationcontinuous improvementteamworkleadershipdocumentationadaptability