Lead Detailer - BIM & MEP Coordination

Southland Industries Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with no cap

Medical, dental, vision insurance (100

Annual bonus program

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, personal time

Training/professional development

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a senior detailing/MEP coordination professional in Houston to lead detailing efforts, manage constructability reviews, and drive timely model development. You will coordinate across design, modeling, and field teams to ensure accurate shop drawings and smooth project execution.

The role emphasizes strong communication, schedule alignment, and budget awareness, with significant responsibility for trade coordination and deliverable sign-off with the General

Qualifications

• High School or GED with 6 years of progressive detailing experience or 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 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 in a timely manner to minimize model rework.
• Leads communication between the project team members to ensure a successful product; ensures concerns are addressed and resolved.
• Provides material, content and feedback to applicable team members as needed.
• Leads the final trade coordination and sign-off process on the project working in conjunction with the General Contractor.
• Contributes to design pull schedule to direct the 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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detailing coordination

Project coordination

Multi-tasking

Schedule interpretation

Constructability knowledge

Reading construction documents

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction

High School or GED with field experience

Foreman/General Foreman preferred

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a senior detailing/MEP coordination professional in Houston to lead detailing efforts, manage constructability reviews, and drive timely model development. You will coordinate across design, modeling, and field teams to ensure accurate shop drawings and smooth project execution.

The role emphasizes strong communication, schedule alignment, and budget awareness, with significant responsibility for trade coordination and deliverable sign-off with the General