Mechanical Piping VDC Designer II

TDIndustries, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier MEP company in Texas seeks a VDC Designer to create construction and fabrication drawings using Autodesk software. This role involves coordinating project documentation, supporting field personnel, and requires 2-5 years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED, while an Associate’s Degree in Drafting or Design Technology is preferred. Strong skills in Autodesk Fabrication and Revit are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of proven experience as a VDC Designer.
• Demonstrated proficiency in design software such as Autodesk Fabrication and Revit.
• Working knowledge of drawing production and standard construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create construction and fabrication drawings using Autodesk Fabrication and Revit software.
• Provide on-site support for field personnel.
• Coordinate engineering, architectural, and structural documents.
• Manage document control during the detailing process.
• Review documents for conflicts with architectural/structural drawings and code requirements.

Skills

AutoCAD skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Document control

Site support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in Drafting or Design Technology

Tools

Autodesk Fabrication

Revit

Job description

Founded in 1946, TDIndustries is a premier, employee-owned Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) company delivering full-lifecycle building solutions—from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance. We power critical environments like hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

Our Partners (employees) are the core of our success. As an employee-owned company, you have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as a "100 Best Company to Work For," we invest in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership.

Join a growing team where your skills matter, and your future is built to last.

At TDIndustries, we believe opportunity should be built — and shared — by all. Whether you work with tools or technology, in the field or the office, we hire and grow people based on skill, potential, and integrity — never labels. We value the diverse paths that bring people to our team and welcome Partners of all backgrounds, including differences in race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, military service, and more. What matters most is how we work together to build excellence.

• Play a key role in creating construction and fabrication drawings using cutting-edge Autodesk Fabrication + Revit software for diverse and challenging commercial and industrial projects.
• Provides on-site support for field personnel, when needed, and interfaces with other team leaders, the group manager, process managers, project managers, the shop fabrication managers and field supervisors.
• Collaborate with project teams to review and coordinate engineering, architectural, and structural documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness for successful project outcomes.
• Reviews equipment submittal documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates draft construction drawings with other trades to ensure routings and clearances are understood and no obstructions exist.
• Performs site surveys and field measurement work as needed to support the conceptual and design drawing efforts.
• Makes final checks and reviews trade drawings prior to fabrication release.
• Provides completed and complex construction drawings to the shop for parts manufacturing and to job site management to use in the construction and installation of material and equipment.
• Reviews contractual documents and construction drawings for apparent conflicts with architectural and structural documents and ensures compliance with local code requirements.
• Identifies each of the issues that surface during the review, and brings it to the attention of project management for clarification and resolution through the Request For Information (RFI) process.
• Manages document control during the detailing process.
• Seeking candidates with 2-5 years of proven experience as a VDC Designer.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associate’s Degree in Drafting, Design Technology or related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in design software such as Autodesk Fabrication and/or Revit is essential.
• Working knowledge of drawing production and standard construction techniques and principles