VDC Manager

Michael Page US; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive with market salary

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive medical, health savings,

Flexible spending benefits

Employer-paid life, disability

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement and PD

Fully paid parental leave

Wellness programme

Job summary

MPI seeks a VDC Manager for a major mission-critical construction project in Houston. You will serve as the on-site SME for digital construction technologies and modelling coordination, reporting to senior VDC leadership.

You will lead BIM, coordination, logistics, and as-built models across the project lifecycle, leveraging Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and reality capture tools to drive delivery accuracy and collaboration with design, field, and trade partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years of construction, architectural, manufacturing, or related industry experience.
• At least two years of VDC, BIM, or digital construction leadership experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, manufacturing, or data centre projects preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and BIM coordination workflows.
• Familiarity with SketchUp, Fuzor, InfraWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, Procore, scheduling platforms, and related construction technologies.
• Experience with drone operations, LiDAR scanning, reality capture, and emerging construction technologies highly desirable.
• FAA Part 107 certification and OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 credentials preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, drive innovation, and influence project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and adoption of VDC technologies across a major mission-critical construction project.
• Manage BIM, coordination, logistics, and as-built models throughout the project lifecycle.
• Utilise drones, laser scanning, robotics, LiDAR, and reality capture technologies to improve project delivery and accuracy.
• Coordinate stakeholders across preconstruction, design, field operations, and trade partners to streamline workflows.
• Drive model quality assurance processes and conduct regular field-to-model verification reviews.
• Support software implementation, innovation initiatives, training programmes, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Present VDC capabilities to clients, project teams, and industry stakeholders while mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction

Engineering/Architecture/Technology related

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

BIM coordination workflows

SketchUp

Fuzor

InfraWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

• Lead VDC innovation on a major mission-critical project
• Work with cutting-edge reality capture and BIM technology

About Our Client

Our client is a leading national construction and design-build organisation with a long-established reputation for delivering large, technically sophisticated projects across multiple sectors. The business is known for embracing technology, investing in employee development, and fostering a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

Job Description

Reporting to senior VDC leadership, the VDC Manager will serve as the on-site subject matter expert for digital construction technologies and modelling coordination.

• Lead implementation and adoption of VDC technologies across a major mission-critical construction project
• Manage BIM, coordination, logistics, and as-built models throughout the project lifecycle
• Utilise drones, laser scanning, robotics, LiDAR, and reality capture technologies to improve project delivery and accuracy
• Coordinate stakeholders across preconstruction, design, field operations, and trade partners to streamline workflows
• Drive model quality assurance processes and conduct regular field-to-model verification reviews
• Support software implementation, innovation initiatives, training programmes, and continuous improvement efforts
• Present VDC capabilities to clients, project teams, and industry stakeholders while mentoring junior team members

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Architecture, Technology, or a related discipline
• Minimum five years of construction, architectural, manufacturing, or related industry experience
• At least two years of VDC, BIM, or digital construction leadership experience
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, manufacturing, or data centre projects preferred
• Strong proficiency with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and BIM coordination workflows
• Familiarity with SketchUp, Fuzor, InfraWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, Procore, scheduling platforms, and related construction technologies
• Experience with drone operations, LiDAR scanning, reality capture, and emerging construction technologies highly desirable
• FAA Part 107 certification and OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 credentials preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, drive innovation, and influence project outcomes

What's on Offer

• Competitive compensation package - $130,000 - 160,000 (DOE)
• Performance-based bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, health savings, and flexible spending benefits
• Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Generous paid time off package
• 401(k) retirement savings programme with company contribution
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fully paid parental leave
• Wellness programme with additional rewards and incentives
• Opportunity to work on a flagship mission-critical project utilising the latest VDC technology and digital construction tools
• Long-term career development with a nationally recognised industry leader