VDC Manager Jobs
VDC Manager jobs are open across construction, engineering, infrastructure, and architecture firms, from project-level coordinator to senior and director, with specializations in BIM coordination, clash detection, and 3D model management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About the Position
The VDC Design Manager/Senior Design Manager plays a critical role in the successful delivery of construction projects by leading the virtual design and coordination process for assigned projects. This position is responsible for managing project coordination, constructability reviews, installation planning, and BIM deliverables while ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and Power Design best practices.
Position Details/Responsibilities
- Lead the VDC coordination process for assigned projects from preconstruction through design completion.
- Manage project coordination schedules, deliverables, and VDC timelines to support project milestones and operational needs.
- Lead coordination meetings and clash detection efforts while facilitating resolution of design and constructability conflicts.
- Review project plans, specifications, BIM Execution Plans, contracts, and jurisdictional requirements to ensure code-compliant and cost-effective installations.
- Develop, review, and maintain BIM models, coordination drawings, fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and installation documentation.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and field teams to support constructability reviews, installation planning, prefabrication strategies, and project execution.
- Evaluate design alternatives and provide value engineering recommendations that improve project outcomes while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
- Maintain project documentation, including RFIs, ASIs, addenda, and other design-related updates.
- Monitor project budgets, schedules, and production goals while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Provide technical guidance and support to VDC team members and project stakeholders.
- Serve as a professional representative of Power Design during project meetings and coordination activities.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of VDC processes, standards, best practices, and technologies.
- Demonstrate and uphold Power Design's core values of Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation, and Growth.
Here’s What We’re Looking For
- Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, industry certification, registered apprenticeship completion, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience in construction, VDC, BIM modeling, detailing, coordination, design, or installation within Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing systems.
- Strong understanding of applicable codes, industry standards, installation methods, and construction best practices.
- Proficiency with Revit and working knowledge of AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and other BIM technologies.
- Ability to lead project coordination efforts, facilitate conflict resolution, and drive project outcomes.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, contracts, and project documentation.
- Strong understanding of constructability, coordination workflows, clash detection, and installation planning.
- Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams, customers, consultants, and trade partners.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality work with strong attention to detail.
- Experience supporting prefabrication, fabrication, field layout, value engineering, or installation planning is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and project deadlines.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salaries offered
- Flexible and hybrid work options available to support work-life balance
- Cutting-edge headquarters with an on-campus café, fitness center, game room with golf simulator, electric scooters, lake with running path, training facility, and tobacco-free campus
- Exciting, award-winning workplace culture focused on employee appreciation, recognition, and fun
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offered
- Short and long-term disability plans
- 401k with company matching and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options available
- Paid time off and company holidays provided
- Discounts to a variety of services, mental and physical wellness resources, free Care.com memberships, and other perks given to all Power Design team members
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.
About the Position
The VDC Design Manager/Senior Design Manager plays a critical role in the successful delivery of construction projects by leading the virtual design and coordination process for assigned projects. This position is responsible for managing project coordination, constructability reviews, installation planning, and BIM deliverables while ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, and Power Design best practices.
Position Details/Responsibilities
- Lead the VDC coordination process for assigned projects from preconstruction through design completion.
- Manage project coordination schedules, deliverables, and VDC timelines to support project milestones and operational needs.
- Lead coordination meetings and clash detection efforts while facilitating resolution of design and constructability conflicts.
- Review project plans, specifications, BIM Execution Plans, contracts, and jurisdictional requirements to ensure code-compliant and cost-effective installations.
- Develop, review, and maintain BIM models, coordination drawings, fabrication drawings, shop drawings, and installation documentation.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and field teams to support constructability reviews, installation planning, prefabrication strategies, and project execution.
- Evaluate design alternatives and provide value engineering recommendations that improve project outcomes while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
- Maintain project documentation, including RFIs, ASIs, addenda, and other design-related updates.
- Monitor project budgets, schedules, and production goals while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Provide technical guidance and support to VDC team members and project stakeholders.
- Serve as a professional representative of Power Design during project meetings and coordination activities.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of VDC processes, standards, best practices, and technologies.
- Demonstrate and uphold Power Design's core values of Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation, and Growth.
Here’s What We’re Looking For
- Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, industry certification, registered apprenticeship completion, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience in construction, VDC, BIM modeling, detailing, coordination, design, or installation within Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing systems.
- Strong understanding of applicable codes, industry standards, installation methods, and construction best practices.
- Proficiency with Revit and working knowledge of AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and other BIM technologies.
- Ability to lead project coordination efforts, facilitate conflict resolution, and drive project outcomes.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, contracts, and project documentation.
- Strong understanding of constructability, coordination workflows, clash detection, and installation planning.
- Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams, customers, consultants, and trade partners.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality work with strong attention to detail.
- Experience supporting prefabrication, fabrication, field layout, value engineering, or installation planning is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and project deadlines.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salaries offered
- Flexible and hybrid work options available to support work-life balance
- Cutting-edge headquarters with an on-campus café, fitness center, game room with golf simulator, electric scooters, lake with running path, training facility, and tobacco-free campus
- Exciting, award-winning workplace culture focused on employee appreciation, recognition, and fun
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offered
- Short and long-term disability plans
- 401k with company matching and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options available
- Paid time off and company holidays provided
- Discounts to a variety of services, mental and physical wellness resources, free Care.com memberships, and other perks given to all Power Design team members
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in VDC manager jobs.
- Proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360 or equivalent coordination platforms
- Experience managing federated BIM models across structural, MEP, and architectural disciplines
- Demonstrated ability to lead clash detection workflows and document resolutions
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, or a related engineering field
- Familiarity with LOD standards, BIM execution plans, and project delivery workflows
- Strong communication skills to coordinate with field crews, subcontractors, and project owners
Tips for Your VDC Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to BIM deliverables
List the specific model formats, coordination platforms, and clash detection workflows you've managed. VDC Manager postings scan for Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360 proficiency, so name each tool and tie it to a completed project phase or deliverable.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists vdc manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight cross-discipline coordination experience
Firms hiring vdc managers want proof you've coordinated between structural, MEP, and architectural teams. Call out specific coordination meetings you led, the number of trade models you merged, and how clashes were resolved before they reached the field.
Target postings by project type, not just title
VDC manager roles on healthcare, data center, or transit projects require different deliverable sets. Search by project type alongside the title so your application speaks directly to the model requirements that owner already expects on that job type.
Prepare a model portfolio before interviews
Bring clash reports, coordination drawings, or federated model screenshots you can walk through on screen. Interviewers for vdc manager roles want to see your coordination process, not just hear you describe it, so having visuals ready separates you from candidates who only talk through past work.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When an offer comes in, clarify which trades you'll coordinate, whether preconstruction BIM is included, and what your software budget and staffing look like. VDC manager roles vary widely in scope, and misaligned expectations surface early if you don't ask before accepting.
VDC Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most vdc managers?
The most active employers for vdc managers right now are Power Design, Turner Construction Company, and Viatechnik, and the most openings are in Florida, Indiana, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. General contractors and large MEP firms tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many vdc manager jobs are remote?
About 47% of vdc manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that much of the BIM coordination work happens in software rather than on site. Preconstruction and model management tasks are most likely to allow remote arrangements, while roles tied to active construction sites typically require an on-site presence during critical coordination phases.
How do you become a vdc manager?
Start by building hands-on experience with BIM authoring tools like Revit and coordination platforms like Navisworks in a project engineer, BIM coordinator, or VDC technician role. Take on clash detection responsibilities and lead coordination meetings when opportunities arise. Earning a BIM-related certification and contributing to a full project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout gives you the portfolio depth most hiring managers want to see before moving into a manager-level position.
Can I get a vdc manager job without much experience?
Breaking in with limited experience means demonstrating model coordination competency through project work, even if it was academic, freelance, or done on smaller projects. Firms hiring for junior VDC roles care most that you can operate the tools, understand clash workflows, and communicate clearly with trade partners. Volunteering to build coordination models on smaller projects or contributing to BIM execution plan development can substitute for years of full-time experience early in your career.
What does the vdc manager interview process look like?
Most vdc manager interviews include an initial screening call focused on your tool proficiency and project history, followed by a technical round where you walk through a past coordination challenge or clash resolution process. Some firms ask you to review a sample model or identify coordination issues in a provided file. Final rounds typically involve meeting project executives or owners to assess how you communicate across disciplines and manage competing priorities under a construction schedule.
Where can I find and apply to vdc manager jobs?
You can find and apply to vdc manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your experience, project type preferences, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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