Virtual Construction Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Evaluates, selects, and supports adoption of BIM/VDC hardware, software, and platforms, and establishes departmental practices for model calibration, updates, and field implementation
• Manages and mentors junior staff, conducts performance reviews, leads training on advanced tools and methodologies, and supports continuous improvement of workflows
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with trade partners and project teams, sets coordination expectations, and supports development and execution of Virtual Construction schedules
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to guide tool selection and workflow decisions
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods
• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to guide tool selection and workflow decisions
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods
• 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

Skills

• Technical proficiency in BIM and Reality Capture technologies and software platforms
• Collaborative skills across VDC, Field Services, Quality, and Safety teams
• Project management and coordination experience
• Leadership and mentoring abilities
• Communication and organizational skills
• Construction means and methods expertise

Benefits

Includes a 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family), life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, and an annual contribution to your HSA. Also offers an annual incentive bonus, paid time off + annual holidays, financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP), FSAs, fertility and family-forming assistance, and continuing education. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program (EAP), on-site fitness center, and parental leave. Eligible employees are provided a company vehicle or an auto allowance to support business activities.

Pay

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is $105,000.00 - $140,000.00

Schedule

N/A