Senior VDC Manager I

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Position Title: Senior VDC Manager I 

Position Location:  Location varies by assignment.  75–100% travel across the U.S. unless assigned to an extended project.  Must be located near a major US airport. 

Job Summary

The Senior VDC Manager I serves as a senior project leader and subject-matter resource supporting digital coordination, BIM/VDC execution, model quality, and multidisciplinary trade alignment across complex construction projects. Acting as a key liaison among project management, design teams, trade contractors, field teams, and client stakeholders, this role helps ensure model-based workflows support project requirements for scope, schedule, constructability, operability, maintainability, and quality. 

This position leads VDC/BIM coordination strategy from design through construction and turnover, with particular focus on trade engagement, clash detection, issue resolution, field validation, and model-driven decision-making. The Senior VDC Manager is expected to work directly with project teams and trade partners through later-stage coordination and installation activities, helping drive resolution of field conflicts, model discrepancies, access concerns, routing issues, and constructability constraints before they affect schedule or quality. 

The Senior VDC Manager I will be self-directed on day-to-day work and independently performs most responsibilities. Will lead projects, tasks, or assignments of complex scope. Will coordinate activities of other personnel and support the development of standards, workflows, and best practices. 

The Senior VDC Manager I will communicate and operate in line with organizational and client goals and values, as well as departmental objectives. This role requires a high level of day-to-day engagement with trade partners, including leading coordination meetings, driving model-based discussions, resolving clashes in real time, and identifying potential RFIs or change drivers resulting from coordination activities. 

Essential Functions

Strategic VDC / BIM Leadership 

• Lead implementation of VDC/BIM workflows across complex construction projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, client expectations, and field execution requirements. 
• Serve as a senior resource for model-based coordination, clash detection, issue management, constructability reviews, and digital collaboration. 
• Drive consistency in model management, coordination standards, file structure, and digital delivery processes across project teams. 
• Support development and continuous improvement of VDC/BIM procedures, reporting tools, templates, and execution practices. 

Trade Coordination, Field Integration, and Project Execution 

• Lead coordination with trade contractors, project management teams, and field personnel to resolve clashes, installation conflicts, and sequencing issues. 
• Facilitate recurring coordination meetings, track action items, drive follow-up, and maintain accountability for issue closure. 
• Perform or oversee field checks to validate model accuracy against installed conditions and confirm alignment between coordinated models and real-world execution. 
• Work closely with trades during later-stage coordination and construction activities to address routing conflicts, access requirements, equipment clearances, and constructability concerns. 
• Support project management teams by identifying coordination risks, tracking resolution progress, and escalating impacts to schedule, quality, and readiness. 
• Leading coordination readiness or signoff meetings for defined areas or systems, providing informed recommendations based on model status, trade input, and field conditions. 
• Design Coordination and Model Population Oversight 
• Review design documents, drawings, and models to identify scope gaps, interface issues, coordination risks, and opportu