Build the Future with VBC

At Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), we are redefining the future of construction. As a global leader in volumetric modular building, we integrate cutting-edge technology, precision-driven manufacturing, and expert modular construction to deliver high-quality, sustainable buildings—faster and smarter. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with locations across the U.S., UK, Ireland, Poland, and Serbia, our reach is global, but our mission is deeply personal: to create spaces that improve lives.

At VBC, our people are our greatest asset. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, where your ideas matter and your work makes a real impact. When you join us, you become part of a team that values excellence, respect, and community—a place where you can build your career while building a better world.

If you’re driven to be the best at what you do and want to be part of something bigger, let’s build the future together.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Relationship Management

• Support Project Executive with client communications and act as a point of contact between VBC and client project teams.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the key contract terms and manage the relationship with the client and VBC in accordance with the contract.
• Responsible for final project handover to client, including appropriate documentation.

Project Lifecycle Management

• Develop a charter for each project that provides clarity of roles and responsibilities, scope and objectives, financial targets, and escalation path as required.
• Lead VBC project teams through design and execution; make or facilitate all project-level decisions.
• Manage project submittals and approvals internally and externally.
• Schedule and lead all project meetings (internal and external).
• Manage detailed project schedules including full lifecycle and short-term lookaheads.

Contract and Scope Management

• Facilitate change management with the customer by presenting potential and actual change orders for variances to scope, including impacts to budget and schedule.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage RFI flow and communication among all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Budget and Financial Oversight

• Responsible for project schedule and budget management from detailed design through manufacturing and delivery.
• Develop detailed budget tracking, including spending and invoicing against forecast.
• Review and approve project financials including invoicing, billing, and purchase orders.
• Responsible for delivering client billings, confirming against design and manufacturing progress.

Internal Cross Functional Leadership

• Work cross-functionally with business development and preconstruction as necessary during design to facilitate the completion of the manufacturing contract with the customer.
• Liaise between internal VBC teams – design, manufacturing, construction.
• Track procurement progress to ensure material availability, especially long lead time items.
• Review project quality assessments from the Manufacturing Quality teams to understand and report on project health during the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate with logistics team and all stakeholders to ensure implementation of the shipping and set plan.
• Responsible for reporting project health, including budget, schedule, design progress, procurement progress, manufacturing execution, etc.

Communication, Organizational Leadership & Team Development

• Maintain clear communication across all levels—field crews, consultants, executives.
• Mentor and develop junior project management talent within the organization.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support internal initiatives to improve project delivery processes and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with the project management team to drive lessons learned feedback loop to internal team to improve standardization and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field AND at least 7 years of work experience managing projects in the manufacturing or AEC industries OR high school diploma and at least 10 years of work experience managing large-scale, multidisciplinary projects in AEC industry.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams including internal and external design teams, to deliver complex projects (ideally, from design through manufacturing and delivery).
• Experience generating, managing, and reporting project schedules and budgets.
• Experience reviewing and managing complex client and subconsultant contracts.
• Experience in identifying project risks including design deficiencies, schedule concerns, and other project-specific issues.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and commenting on project documentation (large multidisciplinary architectural and engineering drawing sets), procedure manuals, schedules, RFIs, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Experience with industry specific software and technology (e.g., SAP, BIM360, Smartsheet).
• Ability to work independently and make significant project decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Experience managing 100+ unit multi-family residential projects from inception to delivery OR experience delivering customer projects in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of building codes, zoning regulations and permit processes.

Additional Information

The Salary Range for this position is $107,000 - $160,000 annual base salary + annual performance bonus. We also offer the following benefits:

• Highly competitive pay, benefits program, and flexible time-off programs.
• 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Employee referral programs with charitable donations.
• Day of Giving program to volunteer at community charities.
• VBC is an equal opportunity employer.