Sr. Manager, BIM/VDC

The posting, as Keel Infrastructure wrote it

Careers at Keel

Keel Infrastructure is a publicly traded energy and digital infrastructure company that develops and owns data centers and power assets across North America.

At Keel, you’re not just joining a company, you’re helping build the infrastructure behind the future of compute.

Why Keel

We’re at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries transforming in real time.

The work is complex. The pace is fast. The impact is real.

You’ll be part of a team that values

• Ownership — we take responsibility and follow through
• Collaboration — we work across teams, functions, and borders
• Curiosity — we ask questions and keep learning
• Endurance — we build for the long term

What It Feels Like to Work Here

• Fast-moving, high-growth, and hands-on
• Smart, driven people solving real challenges together
• Work that directly supports AI and next-generation infrastructure
• Room to grow, stretch, and take on more

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, bonus and equity opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings with company contribution
• Employee referral program

Interested? This is a great opportunity to work for a young and dynamic company!

We are currently looking for a Senior Manager, BIM/VDC to join our team!

Purpose of the Role

The Sr. Manager of BIM/VDC is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, owning, and continuously advancing the company's BIM and VDC standards across all data center development projects. This individual serves as the internal authority on model authoring standards, multi-discipline coordination, clash detection workflows, and model-based documentation, ensuring that every facility we develop is fully coordinated, constructible, and accurately documented from design through turnover.

This role partners closely with architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering, construction management, and general contractors to drive coordinated BIM/VDC workflows from design development through construction and turnover. The Sr. Manager of BIM/VDC sets the frameworks, specifications, and modeling standards that govern how our portfolio is designed and coordinated.

Key Responsibilities

BIM/VDC Leadership & Standards

• Develop and own the company's BIM standards, BIM Execution Plan (BEP) templates, Level of Development (LOD) matrices, and modeling specifications governing all disciplines across new data center development.
• Establish and enforce model authoring standards across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines, including naming conventions, model federation protocols, and file structure standards.
• Define standards for clash detection and coordination workflows using Navisworks and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)/BIM 360, including coordination meeting cadence and issue-tracking protocols.
• Drive continuous improvement of model-based quantity takeoff, 4D scheduling, and mo

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scipline lead for BIM/VDC, not just a modeler or contributor, on large capital projects.

• Prior experience managing or mentoring BIM staff and external consultants or trade coordination teams.

Technical Knowledge

• Deep knowledge of BIM authoring and coordination platforms: Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)/BIM 360, and Civil 3D.
• Proficiency in clash detection, model federation, and multi-discipline coordination workflows.
• Strong knowledge of LOD frameworks, BIM Execution Planning (BEP), and ISO 19650 information management principles.
• Experience with 4D scheduling and model-based quantity takeoff and estimating tools.
• Familiarity with reality capture technologies, including LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, and drone survey, and scan-to-BIM workflows.
• Familiarity with DCIM and digital twin platforms, and the handoff of as-built models into facility operations.

Leadership & Competencies

• Ability to translate complex BIM/VDC concepts for non-technical audiences including executives and investors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; experience authoring design standards and technical specifications.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally in fast-paced development environments.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Autodesk certifications (Revit, Navisworks) strongly preferred.
• Professional certifications (buildingSMART, Certified Construction Industry Technologist, PMP, or similar) are a significant asset.

Work Arrangement

• Location: Remote
• Travel: Occasional travel to other Keel sites or vendor/partner locations as required.

In addition to the stated base salary range, this role receives an end of year cash bonus and participates in our yearly equity grant.

NYC
$200,000 — $240,000 USD