VDC Manager

12530 Parklawn Drive, Headquarters - Rockville, MD, Maryland

Full time

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

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.

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

Operationsexperiencepreferred

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 toestablishand enforce standards and QA/QC processes

Experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to guide toolselectionand 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, lessreworkand strong adoption of BIM by field teams

Demonstrated ability to oversee model-based coordination milestones to field activities

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, andestablishesdepartmental 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 andmaintainsstrong relationships with trade partners and project teams, sets coordination expectations, and supports development and execution of Virtual Construction schedules

Manages andmentorsjunior staff, conducts performance reviews, leads training on advanced tools and methodologies, and supports continuous improvement of workflows

Promotes cross-department collaboration andrepresentsDAVIS at industry events and external presentations, contributing to business planning, budgeting, and positioning the company as a…