Lead MEP Detailer & BIM Specialist

Southland Industries, Inc.; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career advancement paths

Wellness programs

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking an experienced Detailer/MEP Designer to advance shop drawings and 3D BIM models for major projects. You will coordinate HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal trades, ensuring documentation is accurate and accessible.

The role requires strong communication, document control, and the ability to train less experienced team members. On-site work in Texas with union considerations and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School or GED and 4 years of related experience or trade apprentice program completion and 2 years of related field experience.
• Solid 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.
• Working knowledge of AEC, BIM, CAD software (Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced support on construction projects including receiving, logging, tracking, expediting and distribution of shop drawings, RFI’s and other construction project documentation.
• Creates advanced shop drawings for mechanical systems in major construction projects.
• Creates equipment, room layout and detail drawings.
• Maintains a protocol of documents in such a way that information can be retrieved and understood by others.
• Achieves reduced time/costs related to potential errors of clash detection.
• Provides MEP coordination.
• Provides advanced 3D modeling using BIM.
• Participates in construction and other meetings as required, collaborates with project team to ensure a successful product.
• Serves as lead to less experienced team members and delegates work as needed.
• Assists with design pull schedule to direct the model development to meet deliverables.
• Assists with budget and cost accountability.
• May lead the final trade coordination and sign-off process in conjunction with the General Contractor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team coordination

Train junior detailers

Read construction docs

HVAC knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED with related field experience

Tools

Navisworks

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking an experienced Detailer/MEP Designer to advance shop drawings and 3D BIM models for major projects. You will coordinate HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal trades, ensuring documentation is accurate and accessible.

The role requires strong communication, document control, and the ability to train less experienced team members. On-site work in Texas with union considerations and career development opportunities.