Also called: Director of Construction Technology
Runs the digital side of a construction company: 3D models, clash detection, and building "digital twins."
You lead a meeting where 20 trade contractors look at a 3D model of a hospital to find where ducts crash into beams before anything is built. Then you pick new software and train teams across the company.
Large general contractors pay the most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 12 years after high school. Degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering plus 10+ years running BIM/VDC on big projects.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering.
Growing much faster than average. Fast-growing as every big project goes digital.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI automates clash checks and model QA, shrinking modeling teams; setting digital strategy and leading builders stays human.
Classes: AP Computer Science, Physics, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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