VDC Manager
San Francisco Bay Area
POSTED ON
June 3, 2026
DEPARTMENT
Operations

The Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Manager reports to the Director, VDC and is responsible for leading and overseeing VDC/BIM implementation across a portfolio of projects, ensuring that established corporate strategies and standards are effectively applied to deliver model-driven value on each project. The VDC Manager will coach, teach, and mentor a team of professionals, collaborate with project and company leadership, and champion advanced technologies across all projects. They will translate the company’s VDC vision into action by operationalizing BIM/VDC best practices, driving consistency, innovation, and efficiency from the overarching program set by the Director and senior leadership. This position will be integral to the following company outcomes: • Always safe. • Chosen place to work. • Discover & deliver customer value. • Always profitable. • Continuous flow of right work. • Always growing. • Always successful.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To achieve success at Herrero Builders, we expect certain behaviors that are aligned with our core ideologies that will allow the VDC Manager to perform the following tasks:

·       Implement and promote the company’s VDC vision across your project portfolio. Partner with the VDC Director to align project VDC plans with company strategy and ensure compliance with BIM/VDC standards, execution plans, and QA/QC requirements, including HCAI (OSHPD) and other complex regulatory environments.

·       Drive consistent VDC adoption and performance across all projects. Ensure teams follow established processes such as BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), coordination workflows, and model handoff procedures to deliver quality 3D, 4D, 5D, and 6D outcomes.

·       Oversee VDC implementation across multiple projects. Work with project and operations leaders to determine the right VDC applications, including coordination modeling, 4D scheduling, laser scanning, prefabrication modeling, and other use cases based on project needs, risks, and requirements.

·       Track VDC milestones and project deliverables. Provide technical leadership, resolve complex coordination challenges, and ensure BIM deliverables, coordination approvals, and regulatory submissions are completed on schedule.

·       Identify common VDC challenges, resource constraints, and improvement opportunities across projects. Adjust plans and escalate issues when needed to keep projects on track.

·       Manage and mentor VDC Engineers, Coordinators, and hybrid VDC/Project Engineering staff. Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development to strengthen technical and collaboration skills.

·       Allocate personnel, software, training, and other VDC resources across projects. Balance staffing assignments based on project complexity, schedules, and workload demands.

·       Manage portfolio-level spending for software, equipment, and training. Track costs, recommend resource investments, and ensure efficient use of VDC tools and technologies.

·       Evaluate and promote emerging technologies such as reality capture, robotics, AI/ML, andAR/VR. Support pilot programs and provide recommendations for broader adoption based on measurable results.

·       Coordinate with IT and the VDC Director to ensure project teams have the required hardware, software, licenses, cloud platforms, and integrated project control systems. Support deployment, training, and effective use of approved tools and workflows.

·       Serve as the primary VDC contact for owners, clients, design teams, trade partners,and regulatory agencies. Communicate VDC execution plans and ensure digital deliverable expectations are met.

·       Contribute VDC expertise during pursuits and proposals. Develop BIM execution strategies, 3D/4D visualizations, and value-focused presentations that demonstrate successful VDC applications.

·       Oversee model QA/QC throughout all project phases to confirm compliance with quality standards, contract requirements, data security policies, and model management procedures.

·       Identify and address risks such as design gaps, insufficient model detail, and late design changes. Develop proactive solutions, implement contingency plans, and escalate critical issues to project leadership and the VDC Director when necessary.

 

Relationships to Build and Maintain

Relationships are at the foundation of the work that we do. The VDC Manager will develop and maintain relationships with all Herrero Staff including:

·       Project Executives

·       Knowledge Area Leaders

·       Clients

·       Trade Partners

·       Operational Teams

Salary Range: $165,000 - $200,000

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will possess characteristics that we believe are necessary for success.

·      Analytical – ability to observe, research, think critically, to uncover facts and develop effective solutions

·      Reliable - punctual, accountable for words and actions

·      Adaptable – flexible and able to pivot for a more positive outcome or solution

·      Collaborative - work well in groups, communicate effectively, and build strong relationships with others

·       Communicate in a timely manner – day to day open communication with the team

·       Learner - always find new ways to improve skill set, lessons learned and share with the team

·      Innovative - introduce new processes, ideas, methods, and open to new ideasfrom others

·      Active Listener - ability to listen, not just hear, and know the difference; listen to what people say to you without prejudice

·      Performer – demonstrated ability to deliver results and outcomes

·       Hungry – take initiative and responsibility of tasks and eager to learn new systems and processes

·       Honest - inform on the whole situation; open communication (internally and externally)

·      Smart – intelligence and social awareness needed to understand complex ideas, projects, people, and how your actions fit into the big picture.

·      Leaderability to guide, inspire, and influence others toward a shared goal; can empower others to achieve success

·       Experiencedhas developed necessary skills to make informed decisions for their role

ABOUT YOU
WHY HERRERO

At Herrero, we are obsessed with finding great people to help us lead and transform the construction industry. We are all about LEAN and we've made it our mission to discover and deliver value better than anyone—we are in fact obsessed with it. If this excites you more than it scares you, we definitely want to hear from you. Our hiring is based first and foremost on our core values. Yes, experience matters too but not at the expense of our core values. Alignment with our culture and core values is the first step in building a success career at Herrero. Below you'll find a list of our current positions. If you don’t see a role that fits your background, we still want to hear from you! Please submit a General Application.  

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