Senior VDC Manager

The PENTA Building Group is searching for a Senior VDC Manager to join our team in Las Vegas, Nevada and our Phoenix, Arizona. 

The PENTA Building Group is looking for a Senior VDC Manager to lead VDC delivery across a regional portfolio of commercial construction projects.  This role sets the execution standard for all VDC workflows, leads a regional team of VDC professionals, and serves as the primary VDC leader for project teams and clients.  The right candidate brings deep construction knowledge, a track record of leading teams, and the ability to translate VDC strategy into consistent, field-relevant results on every project.

A PENTA Senior VDC Manager is also responsible for:

Pursuit

• Lead the development of VDC content for project pursuits including VDC narratives, construction approach, visualization strategies and logistics concepts in coordination with preconstruction and marketing.
• Represent VDC in owner interviews and shortlist presentations.  Communicate VDC scope, approach, and value to clients and owners with clarity and confidence.
• Define VDC scope and budget for pursuit projects. 
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, design partners, and trade contractors.

Preconstruction

• Own the VDC Management Plan for all projects in the regional portfolio from project award through completion.
• Define the model coordination process for each project including subcontractor model requirements, coordination meeting cadence, issue tracking protocol, and deliverable schedule.
• Lead design review and constructability analysis sessions using design drawings and project models.
• Coordinate with the preconstruction team on quantity tracking and cost support where required.
• Assign and direct VDC Engineers on preconstruction deliverables. 
• Direct existing conditions documentation including reality capture, as-built review and site verification at project initiation.

Construction

• Lead VDC delivery across all active workflows in the regional portfolio including visualization, model coordination, design review, reality capture and field technology.
• Lead model coordination meetings across the regional portfolio, managing issue logs and trade partner commitments.
• Represent VDC in project-level conversations with project executives, general superintendents, project managers, subcontractors, and design teams.
• Lead the regional VDC team by setting clear expectations, reviewing output, and developing team members.
• Manage regional VDC staffing and resource allocation across the portfolio.
• Direct reality capture operations across the portfolio using laser scanning and aerial drones.
• Support RFI resolution using model and coordination data.

Closeout

• Lead the VDC closeout process across the regional portfolio including as-built model documentation, final reality capture, and deliverable handover to the owner or facilities team.
• Lead VDC lessons learned reviews at project closeout and contribute findings to department-wide standards improvement.

VDC Initiatives

• Lead VDC learning and development initiatives across PENTA including contributing to training content, delivering sessions in areas of expertise, and building team capacity.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying opportunities to apply innovative technology solutions and improve VDC workflows across the portfolio.
• Advance VDC marketing and branding by communicating the value and capabilities of PENTA’s VDC practice through pursuit content, project narratives and client-facing materials.
   

We trust that you have:

• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in design and construction, with demonstrated experience leading VDC delivery across multiple projects or regions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, including responsibility for performance, development, and workload planning.
• Proven ability to develop and implement VDC standards and processes across multiple projects and regions.
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery methods and how VDC supports preconstruction, coordination, field operations, and closeout.
• Demonstrated ability to represent VDC independently in executive-level and client-facing conversations.

We’d like for you to have:

• BIM or VDC industry certification
• Experience leading technology implementation or process rollout across multiple teams
• Familiarity with Autodesk Build, Navisworks, ACC Model Coordination, Revit, Lumion, or TwinMotion, Leica RTC 360, DroneDeploy, and Trimble field layout tools.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, practices, and procedures across all project phases.
• Ability to lead and develop a team by setting clear expectations, giving direct feedback, and building capability.
• Clear, audience-appropriate communication, both written and verbal with project teams, executives, and clients.
• Structured approach to identifying problems, evaluating solutions, and implementing improvements.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across a regional portfolio without compromising delivery quality.
• Proactive, solutions-based approach.
• Commitment to applying VDC standards consistently and building technical depth across all project phases.
• Adaptability to evolving technology, changing project demands, and organizational growth.
• Ability to sit for 5-8 hours and stand, walk, or move for 1-4 hours in an 8-hour day.
• Occasional lifting up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to travel between multiple projects.