Sr Technical Manager - Steel Detailing

vConstruct is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Manager to provide strategic technical leadership across our Structural Steel detailing operations.

This role is responsible for defining the organization's technical standards, driving innovation, developing technical leaders, strengthening client partnerships, and ensuring technical excellence across all projects, teams, and offices.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional technical expertise with leadership, innovation, and a passion for developing people and advancing the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain company-wide technical standards and detailing methodologies.
• Provide strategic technical leadership across multiple offices and project teams.
• Mentor Technical Manager II's, Technical Managers, and future technical leaders.
• Serve as the highest technical escalation point for complex projects.
• Lead innovation initiatives, digital transformation, Detailing and BIM strategy.
• Partner with Operations Leadership on organizational planning and business growth.
• Support major client pursuits, executive presentations, and strategic partnerships.
• Drive enterprise quality initiatives and technical governance.
• Lead technical communities of practice, training programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic investments.
• Represent the organization at industry forums, conferences, and client engagements where appropriate.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role is measured by the technical strength of the business unit - not just individual projects.

You will be successful when you:

• Build a culture recognized for technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Develop Technical Managers into confident, capable organizational leaders.
• Establish industry-leading detailing standards, BIM practices, and quality systems.
• Strengthen long-term relationships with strategic clients through technical leadership.
• Drive digital transformation and adoption of emerging technologies.
• Improve technical quality, consistency, and productivity across the organization.
• Leave a lasting legacy through people development, innovation, and technical excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• More than 20 years of experience in Structural Steel detailing, BIM, or VDC.
• Extensive leadership experience across technical teams and major construction programs.
• Demonstrated success developing technical organizations and technical standards.

Technical Skills

• Tekla Structures expertise
• Detailing and BIM Strategy
• Technical Governance
• QA/QC Systems
• Digital Construction
• Constructability
• Detailing and BIM Standards
• Innovation & Automation
• AI & Digital Delivery awareness
• Technical Risk Management

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading technical transformation initiatives.
• Experience with Design Assist, Design-Build, IPD, or prefabrication.
• Industry certifications (CM-BIM, PMP, Lean Construction, etc.)

 About vConstruct: vConstruct specializes in providing high quality Building Information Modeling and Construction Technology services geared towards construction projects. vConstruct is a wholly owned subsidiary of DPR Construction. For more information, please visitwww.vconstruct.in  

About DPR Construction: DPR Construction is a national commercial general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically challenging and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, biopharmaceutical, corporate office, and higher education and healthcare markets. With the purpose of building great thingsgreat teams, great buildings, great relationshipsDPR is a truly great company. For more information, please visit www.dpr.com.