Senior VDC & BIM Lead — Digital Construction

James G. Davis Construction (DAVIS); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health care

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

HSA contribution

Parental leave

Job summary

James G. Davis Construction (DAVIS) seeks a Virtual Construction Manager to lead strategic BIM and VC coordination across multiple projects. You will bridge executive project management, BIM strategy, and field delivery to support schedule, cost, risk mitigation, and on-site execution.

You will set BIM execution plans, enforce standards, mentor staff, and drive adoption of advanced tools with partners and field teams to deliver project outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Surveying, Geomatics, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• A minimum of six (6) years in Virtual Construction / BIM / VDC within a commercial construction environment at a General Contractor or large trade partner.
• Operations experience preferred.
• Strong technical background across BIM and Reality Capture technologies and software platforms.
• Advanced knowledge and experience collaborating across VDC, Field Services, Quality, and Safety teams.
• Proven experience managing people, BIM trade coordination workflows, and deliverables on complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and enforce standards and QA/QC processes.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to guide tool selection and workflow decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods.
• Ability to connect technical data to business decisions.
• Emphasis on reduced RFIs, on time BIM delivery, improved schedules, less rework and strong adoption of BIM by field teams.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee model-based coordination milestones to field activities.

Responsibilities

• Leads high-level BIM trade coordination from planning through completion, including facilitation of coordination meetings, clash detection and tracking, integration of shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs, and maintenance of coordination logs and reports.
• Ensures coordination solutions are practical and constructable by aligning decisions with master schedule, look-ahead planning, procurement timelines, and field execution strategies.
• Establishes, enforces, and communicates company BIM Execution Plans, modeling standards, LOD requirements, and data workflows to ensure consistent, high-quality Virtual Construction deliverables across projects.
• Oversees development and quality control of advanced Virtual Construction deliverables, including coordination findings, site logistics, and RFP visualizations, ensuring alignment with client goals, company standards, and project-specific requirements.
• Provides technical leadership across multiple projects, guiding complex coordination challenges and promoting effective use of BIM/VDC tools, workflows, and model-based analysis.
• Evaluates, selects, and supports adoption of BIM/VDC hardware, software, and platforms, and establishes departmental practices for model calibration, updates, and field implementation.
• Assists with oversight of Virtual Construction budgets, including development and management of VC project estimates, tracking changes, and providing regular financial updates to project teams.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with trade partners and project teams, sets coordination expectations, and supports development and execution of Virtual Construction schedules.
• Manages and mentors junior staff, conducts performance reviews, leads training on advanced tools and methodologies, and supports continuous improvement of workflows.
• Promotes cross-department collaboration and represents DAVIS at industry events and external presentations, contributing to business planning, budgeting, and positioning the company as a leader in Virtual Construction innovation.

Skills

BIM/VDC leadership

Project management

Leadership

Communication

QA/QC processes

Tool selection decisions

Coordination across disciplines

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Surveying, Geomatics, or related field

Tools

BIM software platforms

Reality capture technologies

Model coordination tools

Job description

James G. Davis Construction (DAVIS) seeks a Virtual Construction Manager to lead strategic BIM and VC coordination across multiple projects. You will bridge executive project management, BIM strategy, and field delivery to support schedule, cost, risk mitigation, and on-site execution.

You will set BIM execution plans, enforce standards, mentor staff, and drive adoption of advanced tools with partners and field teams to deliver project outcomes on time and within budget.