VDC Manager - Memphis

Turner Construction Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a strategic VDC leader to manage the Virtual Design & Construction department across Memphis-area offices, guiding preconstruction, engineering, and field installation of VDC deliverables. You will align with project goals, budgets, and client expectations, driving technical excellence and profitability.

The role blends senior program management with hands-on leadership, budget governance, talent development, and cross-team collaboration to advance VDC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction or VDC-related field with 8+ years experience or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of VDC tools and applications in construction, cost, scheduling, and coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Advanced project management expertise with process development and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage VDC department, budgets, forecasting, and actuals for resources and hardware/software.
• Develop workforce plans, hiring processes, and staff assignments.
• Oversee VDC staff development and performance; implement training.
• Collaborate with HR to define staffing needs and talent pipelines; participate in hiring.
• Draft and approve VDC action plans and schedules to align with RFPs.
• Maintain alignment with VDC leadership and office strategies.
• Support Business Development with content and visuals for RFP responses.
• Define and keep current VDC services and rate menus for clients.
• Lead continuous improvement of VDC tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Research pilots of digital tools and in-house development opportunities.
• Network with external industry groups to identify VDC revenue streams.
• Standardize project workflows, archiving, and lessons learned.
• Visit job sites to assist with setup and troubleshoot VDC issues.
• Identify opportunities for VDC reimbursement and optimize cost centers.
• Supervise team, participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance feedback.

Skills

Budget forecasting

Staff leadership

VDC tools

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, VDC, Architectural, Engineering, or related field

Tools

VDC software

Job description

Position Description

Manage Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department within office location(s) and lead preconstruction, engineering, and field installation of VDC project deliverables.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Manage Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) department, office, and/or project budget, including forecasting and actuals for third‑party resources, employee costs, hardware and software purchases for approval. Track and report departmental financial performance, including profit and loss metrics. Review and approve project VDC budgets.
• Develop workforce plans for staff resources including acquiring, hiring, capacity planning, and work assignments.
• Oversee VDC staff resources for performance and development, identify appropriate training to help with employee development needs.
• Collaborate with HR Talent Acquisition team to define staffing requirements and develop talent pipeline for external candidates to fulfill workforce planning assignments. Participate in hiring process, including interviewing and candidate selection feedback.
• Collaborate with HR team to develop talent pipeline for internal candidates to take on larger roles through technical training and leadership development.
• Draft and approve VDC action plans and schedules to align with project goals and Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.
• Maintain open communication with VDC leadership to ensure alignment with office(s) or profit center VDC strategies.
• Support Business Development teams to contribute content that highlights VDC capabilities and provide visuals for RFP responses.
• Partner with local VDC leadership team to define, implement, and keep current VDC Services & Rates menu to support development and communication of VDC capabilities and benefits to clients and stakeholders.
• Encourage team contributions for continuous improvement of VDC processes and deliverables, evaluate and implement improvements to VDC tools, processes, and methodologies.
• Research and suggest potential pilots of digital tools and opportunities for in‑house development. Prioritize those with most impact and review with VDC leadership to initiate.
• Network with external industry groups to identify VDC revenue workstreams and innovation opportunities. Collaborate with VDC and office leadership to implement emerging technologies within VDC services.
• Standardize VDC project workflows, archive protocols, and track lessons learned.
• Review tracked progress of VDC deliverables across projects.
• Visit job sites to assist with project set‑up, troubleshoot VDC Service issues, and resolve VDC related challenges, engage with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., clients, design team) as appropriate.
• Work in collaboration with Finance and Operations teams to identify opportunities for VDC reimbursement, audit time tracking, and alignment to appropriate cost center to maximize reimbursement.
• Supervise team and participate in hiring process, onboarding, and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Construction Management, Virtual Design & Construction (VDC), Architectural, Engineering, or related field of study, and minimum 8 years of related experience, with progressive exposure to design, cost, sequence, logistics, and field installations of project components as it relates to VDC, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of VDC tools and applications in construction, cost, scheduling, estimating, and coordination principles.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Able to establish, forecast, and manage to budget.
• Advanced project management expertise, able to develop, communicate and implement processes.
• Knowledgeable of economic and social issues, trends, impacts to local community and trades and able to develop professional network with related industry organizations.
• Advanced presentation delivery skills to communicate technical information to non‑technical audiences and influence decision making.
• Influential relationship building skills, able to lead and influence others that are not direct reports.
• Complex decision‑making and problem‑solving skills, with ability to assess analytical data for informed decisions.
• Energetic, hands‑on, proactive, and continuous learner.
• Familiar with continuous improvement culture, concepts, principles, methods, and tools.
• Able to work in non‑structured environment and manage multiple project teams.
• Management experience, ability to observe performance, and deliver feedback.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performs work on‑site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting or remote location. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer – race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.