VDC Manager

LF Driscoll; Bala Cynwyd (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LF Driscoll is seeking a Virtual Construction Manager to lead VDC standards, model coordination, and clash resolution for projects around the Greater Philadelphia area. The role supports estimating, scheduling, marketing and business development with 4D models and visual communications. It emphasizes staff training and VDC tool adoption.

The candidate will evaluate new technologies, improve 4D schedule tracking, and help clients understand options and costs through visual tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Thorough understanding of architectural, structural, MEP model coordination and VDC process management.
• Strong interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AEC Suite including Forma, Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks Manage.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assemble federated 3D models from architects, engineers, and MEP trade contractors; lead weekly coordination meetings and clash-detection reviews.
• Conduct early constructability reviews of BIM/VDC deliverables (LOD levels, facility-management integration).
• Develop VDC coordination guidelines and maintain BIM Exhibit and BIM Execution Plan.
• Train and supervise staff in VDC tools and methods; use models to support construction planning and safety.
• Identify prefabrication opportunities and develop trade-specific checklists for Estimating and Operations.
• Optimize and track project schedules using 4D modeling; improve model-based estimating with cost data.
• Help clients understand options and costs via visual aids, VR, and 4D simulations.
• Support Marketing/Business Development with VDC project examples and outcomes.

Skills

VDC coordination

Model coordination

Staff development

Clash-detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Forma

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks Manage

Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM360

PlanGrid

Job description

Position Summary

The Virtual Construction Manager (VCM) leads the implementation and continuous improvement of LF Driscoll’s Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) standards and practices. The VCM supports project teams through model coordination and clash-resolution meetings and assists Estimating, Scheduling, Marketing, and Business Development with logistics plans, 4D models, and visual communications. The role also advances VDC adoption through staff training and the evaluation of new technologies.

The Virtual Construction Manager (VCM) leads the implementation and continuous improvement of LF Driscoll’s Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) standards and practices. The VCM supports project teams through model coordination and clash-resolution meetings and assists Estimating, Scheduling, Marketing, and Business Development with logistics plans, 4D models, and visual communications. The role also advances VDC adoption through staff training and the evaluation of new technologies.

Job Description

Virtual Construction Manager

LF Driscoll Company

Greater Philadelphia Area

Roles And Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Constructability

• Assemble federated 3D models from architects, engineers, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trade contractors; lead weekly coordination meetings and clash-detection reviews to facilitate resolution of spatial conflicts before installation.
• Conduct early project constructability reviews of BIM/VDC deliverables, including level of development (LOD) and the extent of facilities-management integration.

VDC Standards and Staff Development

• Develop VDC coordination guidelines for all LF Driscoll projects and employees, and maintain the LF Driscoll BIM Exhibit and BIM Execution Plan.
• • Train and supervise staff in the use of VDC tools and methods.
  • Use models and visualization tools to support construction planning and project decisions and improve site safety and productivity.
  • Identify prefabrication opportunities and develop trade-specific prefabrication opportunity checklists for Estimating and Operations.
  • Optimize and track project schedules using 4D modeling software.
  • Improve model-based estimating using accurate cost and schedule data.
  • Help clients understand project options and associated cost impacts through visual aids, model capture, immersive virtual reality, and 4D simulations.
  • Support Marketing and Business Development with documented VDC project examples and outcomes for client proposals and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Thorough understanding of architectural, structural, and MEP model coordination and VDC process management.
• Strong interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Proficiency in the Autodesk Architecture, Engineering and Construction Suite, including fluency in Autodesk Forma, Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks Manage.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.

Additional Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience as a VDC coordinator or related experience in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud-based document control systems, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM360 and PlanGrid.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing and monitoring the performance of multiple VDC coordinators.
• Experience with model-based estimating, 4D scheduling, and augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) tools.

About Us

Founded over nine decades ago, LF Driscoll manages the construction of projects located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York; delivering projects of all sizes and types ranging from $50,000 to over $1.5 billion dollars. We provide services under a variety of contract methods, including CM at Risk, CM Agency, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Design/Build for new core/shell, renovations/additions, interior fit-outs, and infrastructure construction projects. Our growth has stemmed from our reputation for understanding and satisfying our clients’ needs with transparency, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence.

In 2017, Philadelphia-based LF Driscoll (LFD) founded LF Driscoll Healthcare (LFDH) to specifically service healthcare clients located in New York and New Jersey. LFD and LFDH work closely together to service our clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

EEO statement:

LF Driscoll is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and other legally protected characteristics.