VDC Director

Wohlsen Construction•Berwyn, PA

About The Position

The VDC Director leads Wohlsen's Virtual Design & Construction function and sets the strategy for using model-based construction across Business Development, Preconstruction, and Operations. The role is responsible for the VDC team, standards, and growth, building a multi-region capability that helps project teams reduce risk and improve execution. The Director ensures VDC is engaged early and consistently throughout construction, moves coordination upstream, standardizes deliverables, and provides visual progress tracking that gives project teams and owners a model-based view of project status against plan. The role translates field and client needs into services that measurably reduce rework and conflicts. The position manages and develops VDC Managers and Engineers, directs tools and technology investment, and represents VDC with clients, ownership, and company leadership. It sets company-wide standards, workflows, and minimum deliverables; directs consultants and outsourced modeling partners; and builds the case for VDC's role across the full project lifecycle, including a potential future extension into facility operations and owner O&M support. The position requires little to no standing or walking during a normal day, sitting for 7 or more hours, and driving 1–4 hours. It also requires lifting or carrying up to 10 pounds and occasionally performing physical activities such as bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling, crawling, using foot controls, and working at heights above 6 feet.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
12 to 15 years of progressive experience in VDC/BIM, with prior leadership or management experience.
Proficiency with BIM authoring and coordination tools such as Revit and Navisworks or equivalent.
Experience with model-based estimating, visualization, and reality-capture workflows.
Demonstrated experience building or scaling a VDC/BIM function, including team development and process standardization.
Strong track record partnering with Business Development, Preconstruction, and Operations leadership.
Excellent executive presence and communication skills, including experience presenting to clients and senior leadership.
Knowledge of modern project delivery methods, including Design/Build and IPD, and emerging VDC technologies such as 4D, reality capture, and digital twin concepts.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and grow the VDC team, including VDC Managers and Engineers across all regions.
Own the VDC strategic roadmap and related software selection.
Establish company-wide VDC deliverables, minimum service levels, and engagement processes by project phase.
Drive early VDC involvement in preconstruction, including model creation from early design documents and constructability input during estimating.
Set direction for technology investment, including in-house 4D animation and modeling capabilities, and balance in-house work against outsourcing.
Lead VDC participation in client pursuits, owner presentations, and leadership reporting.
Partner with Business Development to position VDC as a differentiator in pursuits and proposals.
Partner with Preconstruction and Operations leadership to embed VDC in estimating, constructability, and field execution workflows.
Partner with Operations to implement standards and workflows that sustain model use through construction and closeout, including installation, verification, progress tracking, and as-built accuracy.
Develop and manage vendor and technology partnerships, including Autodesk and modeling and reality-capture partners.
Train Wohlsen Team Members on VDC capabilities and processes.
Establish metrics for VDC's impact, including coordination quality, field conflict reduction, and contribution to pursuit wins.
Build the long-term case for VDC across the project lifecycle, including possible future facility operations and owner O&M support.
Hire, manage performance, and develop VDC team members.
Direct the work of VDC consultants and outsourced modeling partners.