Senior VDC Specialist / BIM Coordinator - Commercial Construction
About The Position
Join a well-established, 100% employee-owned commercial general contractor with more than 200 employees and an average employee tenure of seven years. The role is part of a growing Operations Technology team that treats Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) as a strategic advantage. Reporting directly to the VDC Manager, the Senior VDC Specialist / BIM Coordinator owns BIM coordination across multiple commercial construction projects and partners with project managers, superintendents, preconstruction teams, design partners, and subcontractors to identify and resolve construction challenges before they reach the field. The position independently manages 2–3 projects simultaneously and remains involved from preconstruction through the first year of construction. It leads multidisciplinary model coordination, supports field execution and preconstruction, and contributes to the expansion of the company's VDC capabilities and use of emerging construction technologies. The role is based in Dallas, Austin, or Houston, Texas.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of VDC/BIM experience supporting commercial construction projects.
- Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary trade models.
- Strong proficiency with Revit and Navisworks.
- Experience leading clash detection and BIM coordination meetings.
- Experience managing multiple active projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to project teams, subcontractors, and owners.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working for a commercial General Contractor is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), BIM 360, Revizto, Tekla, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or SketchUp.
- Experience with MEP coordination, laser scanning, reality capture, drone capture, field layout, Robotic Total Stations (RTS), or TopCon.
Responsibilities
- Lead BIM coordination for commercial construction projects from project kickoff through field execution.
- Receive and coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP models from architects, engineers, and trade partners.
- Perform clash detection using Navisworks and facilitate coordination meetings with project teams and subcontractors.
- Identify constructability issues early and help resolve conflicts before they affect the field.
- Use Revit to model scope gaps, critical details, logistics plans, sequencing, and coordination needs when necessary.
- Partner with project managers, superintendents, and field teams to support project execution.
- Develop BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and BIM Implementation Plans (BIP) tailored to each project.
- Support Preconstruction with BIM-based quantity takeoffs (QTO), coordination, logistics, and planning.
- Present design and coordination challenges using 3D models and traditional drawings so stakeholders can understand proposed solutions.
- Help expand the company's VDC capabilities, including reality capture, laser scanning, field layout, robotics, and emerging construction technologies.
- Manage 2–3 commercial construction projects simultaneously, remaining involved from preconstruction through the first year of construction.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the employer.
- Monthly employer contribution to a Health Savings Account.
- 401(k) and ESOP retirement plans.
- Immediate vacation accrual and paid holidays.
- 100% employee-owned company (ESOP).
- Opportunity to help shape the future of VDC within a growing commercial contractor.
- Family-oriented culture focused on developing and promoting employees.
- Work on some of Texas' most exciting commercial construction projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
