Vice President, Virtual Design & Construction

ABOUT YOU
ARCO is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Vice President of Virtual Design & Construction to build and lead our enterprise VDC function from the ground up. In this role, you'll define how ARCO approaches BIM, model coordination, and construction technology across every business unit, scaling VDC into an enterprise-wide value driver. If you enjoy building something new, setting the standard for how it's done, and partnering directly with executive leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Define ARCO's enterprise VDC vision, roadmap, and maturity model across all business units
Establish standards and templates for BIM execution plans, modeling standards, and LOD requirements company-wide
Set the technology stack strategy for BIM project execution, coordination platforms, and reality capture, and own build vs. buy decisions
Build a scalable operating model that flexes across entity size and project type
Recruit, structure, and lead a distributed team of VDC managers, BIM coordinators, and technologists
Partner with Project Managers/Directors of Operations to embed VDC earlier in estimating and design phases
Partner with Operations and Field leadership to ensure model-to-field workflows are adopted on projects
Develop KPIs that quantify VDC's impact on clash avoidance, schedule compression, rework reduction, and prefabrication opportunities
Report enterprise VDC performance and ROI to executive leadership on a regular cadence
Represent VDC in enterprise technology governance conversations alongside Innovation and IT
Monitor industry trends and competitor VDC/construction technology practices
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
12-15 years of collective experience in VDC, BIM management, or construction technology, with demonstrated VP-level or equivalent scope, including leadership of multi-project or multi-entity teams
Demonstrated experience building or scaling a VDC function, not just operating within an existing one
Deep working knowledge of BIM authoring and coordination platforms (Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/Forma, or equivalent)
Strong track record translating technical VDC output into executive-level business impact
Experience working across multiple business units, regions, or divisions in a matrixed organization
Experience delivering VDC on Mission Critical and other niche/specialized construction sectors (industrial, self storage, process, energy and infrastructure, entertainment, Tenant Solutions, Multi-family, Nuclear) is required
Experience in commercial design-build general contracting is required; plan and spec background does not translate to this role
Familiarity with construction AI/technology adoption initiatives and change management at scale
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
100% company-funded retirement contributions
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 12-week maternity leave
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
EOE, including disability/vets