Virtual Design & Construction Operations Manager Baker Electric - 3.7 Escondido, CA Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $155,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Wellness program Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Employee stock ownership plan Retirement plan Qualifications Performance improvement leadership Construction specifications Confidential information handling NavisWorks Virtual design and construction (VDC) Electrical job site management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implementation Construction personnel scheduling 5 years Project change management Coaching Resource planning methods Construction project management Architecture Bachelor's degree in construction management Operations coordination planning BIM model coordination Engineering process optimization Portfolio performance measurement Performance management Bachelor's degree in architecture Team development Hiring Revit Schedule management Implementing construction quality control processes Workforce planning strategy Bachelor's degree in engineering Quality risk management Engineering project budget management Full Job Description At Baker Electric we are energized by truly living our values - Team Builders, Relentless Follow Through, All-In, and Care for Others. When our team members work together with these things in mind, we do great things both individually and as an organization. Being an employee-owned company shows our drive for sustainable, long-term growth while enhancing the lives of our team members.

SUMMARY:

The Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Operations Manager leads the people, processes, and project delivery that turn design and model information into coordinated, constructible, and field-ready electrical work. Partnering closely with project management, field operations, prefabrication, and procurement, this role manages VDC resources and workload and is accountable for team performance, project delivery, quality, and continuous improvement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Team and Project Leadership Lead, coach, and develop VDC team members; set clear expectations, hold the team accountable for performance, and support training, succession, and career growth. Plan staffing and workload across current and upcoming projects, identifying hiring, training, or reassignment needs early. Facilitate VDC project kickoffs to confirm contract and BIM requirements, deliverables, responsibilities, milestones, and escalation paths. Own VDC project delivery from startup through closeout, managing scope, hours, budget, schedule, forecasts, and recovery plans. Evaluate scope changes for VDC, labor, prefabrication, schedule, and commercial impact, and report portfolio performance, risks, and needed decisions to leadership. Coordination and Constructability Oversee model development, coordination, clash management, constructability reviews, and issue tracking using current contract documents, approved submittals, and Baker Electric standards. Provide technical direction on complex coordination and installation issues, documenting assumptions, design gaps, and unresolved conflicts. Route engineering, code, and contractual decisions to the appropriate responsible party. Prefabrication Coordinate with project management, prefabrication, procurement, and field leadership to align VDC deliverables with material needs, fabrication capacity, and delivery timing. Ensure work packages clearly define scope, quantities, fabrication details, sequence, and installation intent; use prefab and field feedback to drive corrective action and improve standards. Field Integration Support field execution through look-ahead planning, sequencing, layout, logistics, constraint removal, and timely resolution of field issues. Ensure field teams can access current approved models, drawings, and layout data, and integrate safety and installation risk into field-readiness reviews. Quality Establish readiness reviews and acceptance criteria before VDC deliverables are released to procurement, prefabrication, or the field. Maintain and enforce VDC standards, SOPs, checklists, templates, and document-control practices; coordinate changes with affected teams. Drive continuous improvement in VDC technology and processes that increases productivity, quality, and predictability without unnecessary administrative effort. Protect confidential client, employee, project, and commercial information. Perform other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Technology, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of electrical trade experience, VDC/BIM experience, technical training, and progressive leadership experience will be considered. 10+ years of progressive experience in electrical construction, VDC/BIM, design-build, project delivery, or related construction operations preferred. 5+ years of experience leading people, projects, programs, or multi-project VDC/BIM workloads preferred. Strong electrical construction knowledge with field, prefab, design-build, or specialty-contractor experience highly valued.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Working knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Microsoft 365, and similar construction technology platforms. Knowledge of electrical systems, construction documents, BIM/VDC coordination, constructability, layout, shop drawings, work packages, and prefabrication. Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, submittals, schedules, BIM requirements, and project performance data. At Baker, we are proud to be an employee-owned company. When you join, you will have the opportunity for a great career and the financial benefits of being an owner. Through our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), eligible employees can become part owners of the company. Instead of just receiving a paycheck, you will be given shares of the company's stock over time. As the company prospers, the value of these shares can increase, providing you with a potential wealth-building opportunity in addition to a competitive compensation package. The ESOP will enable you to share the company's success and growth. For more information regarding employee ownership at Baker Electric and its significant potential, click here: Employee Stock Ownership Program | Baker Electric (baker-electric.com)

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The starting salary for this opportunity range is listed. Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. Baker provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, an Employee-Owned Program (ESOP), paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. Please note that the compensation information is a good-faith estimate for this position. It assumes a rate based on location and experience.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Baker Electric is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer / Disability / Veteran. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, a Baker Recruiter will contact you directly from our organization with a @baker-electric.com email.