Assistant VDC Manager

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.

Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Assistant VDC Manager to join our Mid-Atlantic team, based out of Richmond, VA. This role is ideal for a VDC professional with approximately four years of BIM and digital delivery experience who is ready to support coordination, strengthen project workflows, and grow into broader VDC leadership responsibilities. The Assistant VDC Manager partners with project teams, designers, and trade partners to support model coordination, improve digital workflows, leverage construction technology, and contribute to successful project outcomes while advancing Balfour Beatty's digital delivery capabilities.

Model Coordination: Facilitate multi-trade coordination and clash detection using Navisworks and Revit; run coordination meetings and model issue tracking.

MEP & Trade Integration: Coordinate building systems with trade partners to identify and resolve conflicts and support constructability reviews.

VDC & BIM: Perform BIM execution planning, model logistics, and data management in alignment with company VDC standards and workflows.

Model Development: Create, update, and maintain architectural, structural, and MEP models at appropriate Levels of Development (LOD) through design and construction phases.

Technology & Platform Support: Provide model-based support for documentation, coordination, and field use; assist teams with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) workflows.

Quality & Accuracy: Perform model checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with construction documents and project standards.

Collaboration & Communication: Work collaboratively with project teams, designers, and subcontractors to support alignment, efficiency, and best practices in digital delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 3+ years of VDC/BIM experience within the construction industry, including exposure to commercial construction projects.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience collaborating with operations, preconstruction, design partners, trade contractors, and clients.
• Interest in implementing innovative technologies and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery.
• Ability to support VDC strategies that improve project execution, VDC standards, collaboration, coordination, and efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to support VDC deliverables across assigned projects while maintaining quality, schedule, and company standards.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and shop drawings.

• Experience supporting VDC/BIM efforts on project teams, including BIM execution planning and digital delivery workflows.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary coordination meetings, clash detection, model coordination and model review processes.
• Proficiency with Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)/BIM 360.
• Working knowledge of Procore, Bluebeam, Synchro, Revizto, Dynamo, or other construction technology platforms.
• Experience supporting preconstruction efforts (such as 4D scheduling, 5D estimating) and logistics planning.

• 4+ years of experience in VDC/BIM, with increasing…