Mechanical Drafter

Comfort Systems USA; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation

401(k) plan with multiple options

Training and development programs

Employee assistance program

Employee discount programs

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Comfort Systems USA Mid-South is seeking a Mechanical Drafter to design systems from project documents, ensuring accurate HVAC and plumbing modeling in Revit. You will work with field and BIM teams to maximize constructability and deliver fabrication files on tight deadlines.

The role requires hands-on experience with Autodesk fabrication parts in Revit, Navisworks coordination, and a solid understanding of contract drawings and submittals.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience using Autodesk fabrication parts in Revit for HVAC and plumbing.
• Experience with BIM coordination tools (Navisworks or ACC Model Coordination).
• Ability to read contract drawings and specs and review approved submittals.
• Understanding BIM workflows and construction coordination processes.
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Autodesk Fabrication parts in Revit to model HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Coordinate with general superintendents to improve constructability.
• Produce material lists from approved shop drawings.
• Meet deadlines for modeling, shop drawings, and fabrication files.
• Communicate with field personnel to resolve drawing questions.
• Coordinate with BIM team and external trades during coordination meetings.
• Assist in producing RFIs and prefabrication drawings.
• Update Navisworks models and link them to Procore.
• Maintain cloud-based model sharing and project status trackers.

Skills

Autodesk Revit fabrication parts

BIM coordination software

Navisworks

Contract drawings review

Submittal data review HVAC/plumbing

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Autodesk Fabrication

Revit

Navisworks/ACC Model Coordination

Job description

Comfort Systems USA Mid-South is a leader in the mechanical systems and services industry, providing our commercial, industrial and institutional customers with engineering, fabrication, piping, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, controls, design, maintenance, repair, and building automation for facility operations. Being part of the largest Mechanical/Plumbing contractor in the United States, we have an unlimited number of resources we can utilize when necessary. If you are passionate, energetic, disciplined and enjoy interacting with clients in a dynamic industry, we want you to join our Comfort Systems USA Mid-South team. We are proud to offer our employees competitive compensation, full benefits, opportunities for advancement, career path options and educational training.

We are seeking a reliable and responsible individual to join our team as a Mechanical Drafter. As a Mechanical Drafter you will design systems to meet requirements of project documents such as specifications, approved submittals, and contract drawings. Your primary objective will be to uphold our commitment to exceptional service and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Autodesk Fabrication parts in Revit to model HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Work with CSUSA general superintendents to adjust a system's design so that it maximizes constructability.
• Produce material lists based off approved Shop drawings.
• Meet deadlines pertaining to modeling, producing shop drawings, and creating fabrication files.
• Communicate with field personnel to adjust and answer questions pertaining to shop drawings.
• Work alongside BIM team to coordinate CSUSA's scope of work. (Plumbing, mechanical pipe, and Ductwork)
• Coordinate with GC and other external trades during coordination meetings to resolve coordination issues.
• Assist in producing RFIs identified during the coordination process that pertain to CSUSA's scope of work.
• Produce prefabrication files and drawings for ductwork, plumbing underground, or mechanical piping.
• Help produce and update Navisworks models to Procore that will be used internally by the CSUSA project team.
• Maintain and update linked models in a Cloud based workshare environment.
• Work with department managers to update project status trackers.
• Overall knowledge and ownership of the tasks on the project/projects that you have been assigned.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with using Autodesk fabrication parts in Revit.
• Experience using BIM coordination software. (Navisworks or ACC Model Coordination & Issues tools)
• Ability to review and understand contract drawings and specifications.
• Ability to review and understand approved submittal data for HVAC and plumbing equipment and materials.
• General knowledge of BIM coordination and construction processes.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Competitive pay and incentives
• Paid holiday and vacation
• 401(k) Plan with multiple investment options
• Training and Development Programs
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount programs
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
• Company-paid and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and all subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.