VDC Manager – Mechanical Construction

Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)

Candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area or Reno/Sparks, NV who can regularly travel to Sacramento are also encouraged to apply.

$165,000–$210,000+ DOE, plus annual performance bonus

Lead the Team Behind Some of Northern California's Most Complex Mechanical Construction Projects

We're seeking an experienced VDC Manager to lead a growing BIM/VDC department supporting large commercial mechanical construction projects throughout Northern California and Northern Nevada.

This is a leadership-first opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people, driving quality, and ensuring every model is accurate, coordinated, fabrication-ready, and field-ready. If you're looking to step into a role where you can influence department strategy while leading a talented team of BIM professionals, we'd love to speak with you.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of BIM Coordinators, Modelers, Detailers, VDC Specialists, and Layout Technicians.
• Manage department workload, staffing, scheduling, and resource planning across multiple projects.
• Ensure all BIM deliverables meet quality, coordination, fabrication, and installation standards.
• Lead constructability reviews, clash detection, and multi-trade coordination meetings.
• Oversee QA/QC reviews and model audits throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with project managers, fabrication teams, field operations, and design partners.
• Manage third-party modeling partners when project workload requires additional resources.
• Visit project sites several times each month to verify models accurately reflect field conditions.
• Help drive continuous improvement across VDC processes, quality standards, and team performance.

Projects You'll Support

You'll help deliver complex commercial projects including:

• Healthcare & Hospitals
• Higher Education & Schools
• Hotels & Hospitality
• Government Facilities
• Industrial Projects
• Commercial Buildings
• Mechanical & Plumbing Systems

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of BIM/VDC experience within commercial construction
• 3+ years leading BIM, VDC, or detailing teams
• Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC, or MEP construction experience
• Strong understanding of constructability, coordination, prefabrication, and field installation
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Passion for coaching teams and improving operational performance

Preferred Software Experience

• Revit
• Navisworks Manage
• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office

Bonus experience with:

• Revizto
• Dynamo
• Trimble Layout Systems
• Power BI
• Reality Capture Software

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Hybrid work environment
• Lead an established and growing VDC department
• Work on large, technically challenging commercial projects
• Highly collaborative leadership team
• Strong investment in technology and innovation
• Opportunity to build and shape the future of the department
• Clear path toward Director-level leadership
• Stable company with an outstanding reputation and long-term project pipeline