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The VDC Project Lead serves as the site liaison and primary point of contact for all VDC content on assigned projects. This role manages coordination models, ensures compliance with VDC requirements, and drives process improvements to optimize project delivery and prefabrication strategies.\nWhy This Role Matters to Modern Niagara\nVDC Project Leads are critical to ensuring accurate, coordinated models that reduce risk and improve efficiency. Their leadership in implementing VDC processes supports seamless collaboration between design and construction teams, driving innovation and competitive advantage.\nKey Impact / Purpose\nManage and update project coordination models to ensure accuracy and compliance.\nLead VDC adoption and process improvements across projects.\nSupport prefabrication strategies and optimize constructability for maximum efficiency.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nAct as site liaison and lead for all VDC content.\nManage, update, and review coordination (Navisworks) models weekly.\nAssist in implementing and evolving VDC department processes.\nEnsure projects meet all VDC requirements set by customers and stakeholders.\nConsolidate content from all VDC platforms into coordination files.\nManage document storage and communication streams (ACC, BIM360, Egnyte, Procore).\nTrack design changes and ensure timely model updates.\nMaintain records of approved shop drawings and QA/QC measures.\nEnsure placeholder geometry transitions to accurate geometry promptly.\nAdd metadata to model families per project specifications.\nVerify dimensional accuracy to maximize site productivity.\nPursue prefabricated assembly strategies with logistical considerations.\nMust-haves:\nPost-secondary degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drafting, or relevant technical diploma; journeyman status or equivalent experience.\nMinimum 5 years of experience in mechanical trades and construction industries.\nProficiency in Navisworks and Revit with Fabrication Parts.\nAbility to resolve and manage multidiscipline coordination.\nStrong understanding of construction processes, codes, and budgets.\nAdvanced technical knowledge for interpreting documentation and design drawings.\nExcellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.\nAbility to work within tight timelines and manage competing priorities.\nNice-to-haves:\nExperience with AutoCAD, CADworks, FABMep, and other BIM/3D systems.\nField installation experience and familiarity with trade/code adherence.\nKnowledge of submittal processes, RFI writing, and design change implementation.\nThis is a replacement position. Expected annual compensation; $87,000 - $117,000.\nModern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:\nPerformance based bonus opportunities\nDefined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution\nFlexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family\nAn annual health spending account to support your overall wellness\n24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services\nA competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization.\nEmployer Paid Parental Leave Top Up\nAnnual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work\nCorporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others\nHere at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.\nAbout Modern Niagara\nWho We Are\nModern 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 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.\nOur Culture & Values\nWe value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.\nDiversity, Equity & Inclusion at Modern Niagara\nWe are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at  so we can make appropriate arrangements.\nWe appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. 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