Senior VDC Manager

Leopardo Companies
life insurance, paid holidays, long term disability, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Hoffman Estates
5200 Prairie Stone Parkway (Show on map)
Oct 28, 2025
Description Position at Leopardo Construction The Virtual Build Group at Leopardo Construction is growing! The Senior VDC Manager is a great opportunity for a construction or design professional with experience in VDC to join an ENR national top 400 general contractor and top 100 green builder to work on top notch projects. The Senior VDC Manager leverages creativity, building knowledge, and technical skills to successfully manage a group of VDC specialists to support project teams throughout a project's lifecycle from estimating, preconstruction reviews, systems coordination, work in place validation, construction sequencing, and marketing visualization. The Senior VDC Manager is responsible for forecasting and staffing VDC resources as well as contributing individually to projects, and working with the Director of VDC to develop, disseminate and maintain VDC standards company-wide. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide leadership, oversight and training to direct reports and team members such as VDC Engineers and VDC Managers Forecast and staff VDC work companywide Collaborate with project teams to create BIM Execution Plans and schedules and document adherence to the BIM Execution plan and schedule Delegate and manage VDC/BIM coordination processes on multiple projects in addition to contributing individually Build and maintain relationships Facilitate coordination meetings, direct subcontractors to perform work to adhere to the BIM Execution Plan and project schedule Develop coordination standard processes and procedures, document project coordination information, and ensure company VDC standards are followed on all projects Incorporate reality capture technologies and other field measurements into the coordination ecosystem Review 3D models for accuracy against contract documents and perform internal QA/QC check for constructability review, identify constructability problems, and propose solutions Adapt design-intent models for construction management purposes including modifying and supplementing Revit models Provide model management through design team changes and issuances Run weekly clash tests & prepare clash resolution assignments for trade partners Prepare coordination meeting agendas, distribute meeting minutes, finalize and distribute standard 3D deliverables Work with project teams to create site logistics models and 4D Scheduling animations from construction schedules Read and accurately interpret construction drawings Review subcontractors' fabrication and shop drawings, models, and related information, providing them direction as needed to incorporate their work into the shared project model or consolidated 2D deliverables Create 4D Scheduling animations from construction schedules Create models, renderings, and animations to illustrate project approach and demonstrate BIM capabilities during pursuits Prepare other project specific graphic graphics as required With direction from the Director of VDC, develop and implement new VDC standards and processes at a project level Provide training and support to project team members, preconstruction staff, and other non-VDC specialists in the use of VDC deliverables Education / Experience Requirements: 10 yrs. experience in the Design or Construction Industry required Bachelor's Degree, with preference for Architecture, Construction Management/Engineering, or VDC Must be able to read and understand contract documents, specifications, and drawings Proficiency with Navisworks, Revit, & Recap required. Familiarity with any of the following: Bluebeam, Realworks, Twinmotion, Blender or other 3D modeling software, Adobe Creative Suite is a plus Position will require some travel to local area project jobsites and teams Interest in new and emerging design and construction technologies Understanding of building code and ADA requirements Ability to communicate effectively to team members including architects, engineers, sub-contractors, and owners Thorough understanding of construction documentation (RFI, submittal, contract document) procedures and coordination process Ability to quickly adapt to drawing/modeling standards Supervisory Requirements: The Senior VDC Manager may have direct reports such as VDC Engineers or VDC Managers Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: A driver's license is required Benefits Medical, Dental and Life Insurance Vision Program Short term/long term disability 401k + matching plan Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching Identify theft protection Tuition assistance Employee Assistance Program Group accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan Leopardo considers many factors when determining actual salary including experience, education, unique skillsets, abilities, market, geography and business needs. Salary range: $120-145k. This position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus and car allowance. Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages. Why Leopardo? Leopardo is one of the nation's largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered "best in class" by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. 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