John Rodriguez-McKeon is a VDC Manager with Whiting-Turner and serves as the company’s West Coast Laser Scanning Lead. With over a decade of experience in the construction industry, John has built his career through a variety of roles, beginning as a Project Engineer, advancing through Assistant Project Management, and ultimately finding his passion for Virtual Design & Construction and construction technology.
Throughout his career, John has supported projects ranging from $5 million tenant improvements to billion-dollar developments, giving him firsthand experience with the challenges faced by project teams at every scale. This diverse background has shaped his practical approach to innovation—focusing on technologies and workflows that solve real project problems and create measurable value for the field.
Today, John leads and mentors Whiting-Turner’s Northern California VDC team, helping develop the next generation of VDC professionals while supporting projects throughout the region. His responsibilities include implementing construction technology, identifying efficiencies, advancing digital construction workflows, and helping project teams adopt emerging solutions that improve project delivery.
As the West Coast Laser Scanning Lead, John has championed the use of reality capture, laser scanning, BIM, digital twins, and geospatial technologies across the organization. He is passionate about bridging the gap between field operations and technology, empowering project teams to collect and leverage quality data to make better decisions, reduce risk, and improve outcomes.
John believes the best innovations are the ones that simplify work for the people building projects every day. Whether mentoring team members, piloting new technologies, or collaborating with field teams, he is driven by a commitment to continuous improvement and finding practical solutions that make construction safer, more efficient, and more connected.