VDC Manager

davisconstruction; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DAVIS is seeking a Virtual Construction Manager to oversee BIM and VC across multiple projects, linking executive project management with field delivery.

You will champion BIM standards, coordinate meetings, manage budgets, mentor staff, and drive on-time delivery with reduced RFIs and improved schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in Virtual Construction / BIM / VDC in commercial GC environments.
• Strong BIM software and reality capture expertise.
• Experience leading BIM coordination across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level BIM trade coordination from planning through completion.
• Align coordination decisions with master schedule and procurement timelines.
• Establish BIM Execution Plans, modeling standards, and data workflows.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects in BIM/VDC.
• Support budgets, track changes, and report to project teams.
• Mentor junior staff and drive workflow improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

BIM/VDC

Project Coordination

Cross-functional

Strategic Thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Reality Capture

Job description

At DAVIS, we're redefining the way people experience construction by building success for all.

SUMMARY:

The Virtual Construction Manager leads the strategic, managerial, and coordination aspects of BIM and Virtual Construction (VC) across multiple projects . This role bridges executive project management, BIM strategy, and construction delivery, ensuring digital workflows directly support schedule, cost, risk mitigation, and field execution.

MINIMUM 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
• Strong 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

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Proactively 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

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:

• Autonomy + Accountability

  Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager s

  Typically does not perform the work supervised

  Accountable for work of others

• Business Impact

  Impacts own team, adjacent teams, and teams company-wide

  Decisions are made without oversight and affect the success of the department / revenue group

  Guides, influences and persuades others either internally in other project / departments or externally

  Contributes to strategic market sector / department business development planning

• Talent Development

  May have formal management responsibilities

  Provides feedback to team members

  Adapts plans and priorities to meet project / department / company goals

  Creates opportunities for growth and development of team members

• Problem Solving + Resiliency

  Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions

  Takes a new perspective on existing solutions

  Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

DAVIS CORE VALUES:

• TRUST
• Excellence in Service - Fulfilling our clients' highest expectations
• Inclusion - Ensuring a culture of respect a