Lead BIM Detailer & MEP Project Lead

Southland Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% company match 401(k)

Medical, dental & vision insurance (em

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation & personal PTO

Training & professional memberships

Job summary

Southland Industries, a large MEP contractor in the Houston area, seeks a detailing professional to create, coordinate, and manage shop drawings, BIM modeling, and MEP systems. The role collaborates across teams to improve project efficiency and accuracy.

You will lead detailing on smaller projects, coordinate with design and modeling groups to minimize rework, and drive the final trade coordination with the GC. Strong communication and CAD/BIM skills are required.

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 read and interpret basic construction documents.
• Current knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal trades and field installation methods.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Detailing & constructability

Verbal & written communication

Multi-tasking & prioritization

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Construction

Trade Foreman/General Foreman preferred

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Southland Industries, a large MEP contractor in the Houston area, seeks a detailing professional to create, coordinate, and manage shop drawings, BIM modeling, and MEP systems. The role collaborates across teams to improve project efficiency and accuracy.

You will lead detailing on smaller projects, coordinate with design and modeling groups to minimize rework, and drive the final trade coordination with the GC. Strong communication and CAD/BIM skills are required.