Detailing Lead — BIM, MEP & Constructability

Southland Industries; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Career advancement pathways

Wellness resources

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a BIM detailing lead to support construction projects through shop drawings, BIM modeling, and MEP coordination. You will collaborate with design and modeling teams to optimize constructability and minimize rework.

The role emphasizes communication across the project team, mentorship of detailing staff, and leadership in trade coordination with the General Contractor, while ensuring cost awareness and schedule alignment.

Qualifications

• High School or GED and 6 years of progressive detailing experience or trade apprentice program completion and 4 years of related field experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction or related field preferred
• Field Foreman/General Foreman preferred
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to write, edit and proofread content.
• Ability to read and interpret basic construction documents
• Current knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal trades and field installation methods
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate projects
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to interpret the Construction Schedule to integrate a design pull schedule
• Working knowledge of applicable AEC, BIM, CAD software (Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD)

Responsibilities

• Leads detailing team and constructability on generally smaller or less complex assigned projects.
• Partners with the design and modeling group to incorporate constructability knowledge to minimize model rework.
• Leads communication among project team members to ensure a successful product and address concerns.
• Provides material, content and feedback to team members as needed.
• Leads final trade coordination and sign-off with General Contractor.
• Contributes to design pull schedule to direct model development to meet deliverables.
• Manages resources assigned to the project.
• Participates in conceptual design to promote modular construction and constructability standards.
• Supports budget and has cost accountability.

Skills

Communication

Proofreading

Construction documents

BIM software

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Multi-tasking

Scheduling integration

Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Education

High school or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction

Field Foreman/General Foreman

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a BIM detailing lead to support construction projects through shop drawings, BIM modeling, and MEP coordination. You will collaborate with design and modeling teams to optimize constructability and minimize rework.

The role emphasizes communication across the project team, mentorship of detailing staff, and leadership in trade coordination with the General Contractor, while ensuring cost awareness and schedule alignment.