Mike Hopple
VDC Manager Trident Construction Co.
Michael Hopple is VDC Manager at Trident Construction, based in Johns Island, South Carolina. He brings extensive experience across virtual design, BIM management, structural design, and construction technology, with previous roles at Lifestyle Communities, Providence Engineering Corporation, CenterPoint Engineering, and TRC Worldwide Engineering. His background spans Revit implementation, multi-discipline BIM coordination, structural engineering support, and virtual design solutions, giving him a strong technical foundation in improving project coordination and delivery.
Seminars
- Scaling BIM enabled planning practices beyond mega projects by adapting coordination workflows for smaller GC teams, tighter budgets, and faster project timelines
- Linking submittals, procurement lead times, BIM coordination milestones, and installation sequencing to make schedule impacts visible earlier
- Improving collaboration between planning, VDC, project management, and field teams so coordination work supports real execution rather than sitting outside the schedule
Practical Takeaway: Leave with practical guidance on how to integrate BIM/VDC coordination into the construction schedule on mid-size projects, helping them connect procurement, submittals, coordination, and installation milestones earlier to reduce field disruption and improve schedule confidence
