MEP VDC Fabrication Database Coordinator

Symetri; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability coverage

HSA contribution matching

Job summary

Symetri, a remote-first firm, seeks a skilled MEP Fabrication Database Coordinator to develop, maintain, and support Autodesk Fabrication databases and ITM content for diverse client projects. You will collaborate with VDC teams, BIM managers, and project stakeholders to ensure standardized, scalable solutions across fabrication workflows.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on expertise with Autodesk Fabrication products, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Autodesk Fabrication content, databases, or MEP fabrication workflows.
• Hands-on experience creating, modifying, testing, and supporting Autodesk Fabrication ITM parts.
• Proficiency with one or more Autodesk Fabrication products, including CADmep, CAMduct, ESTmep, or Revit Fabrication Parts.
• Understanding of MEP systems and construction workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain Autodesk Fabrication databases and ITM content for MEP and specialty trade contractors.
• Create and modify fabrication content, including parts, services, specifications, materials, connectors, and related database components.
• Build new client databases and enhance existing configurations to support fabrication, detailing, estimating, and Revit fabrication workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Autodesk Fabrication database, content, and configuration issues while providing ongoing technical support.
• Conduct testing and quality assurance to ensure database changes and content function correctly prior to deployment.
• Gather, document, and translate client requirements into scalable, standardized database and content solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, change logs, version control, testing records, and deployment procedures.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to support project delivery, database governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training, mentoring, and technical guidance on Autodesk Fabrication database management best practices.
• Support database migrations, software upgrades, content standardization, and other strategic client initiatives.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Problem-solving

Documentation & training

Multi-team collaboration

Tools

Autodesk Fabrication

CADmep

CAMduct

ESTmep

Revit Fabrication Parts

Job description

Briefly About Symetri:

Symetri combines technology and business process consulting to help firms successfully plan, design, build and operate land and buildings. With Symetri, you are part of a company that is delivering solutions to improve the entire project delivery process, from planning and design, to construction and operations & maintenance. In other words, you're joining a team that is dedicated to helping our clients leverage technology in innovative ways to build a better world.

This is a fully remote position.

ROLE

The MEP VDC Fabrication Database Coordinator is a client-facing technical specialist responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting Autodesk Fabrication databases and content for MEP and specialty trade contractors. Working closely with client VDC teams, BIM managers, detailers, estimators, fabrication personnel, and project stakeholders, this role creates and manages ITM content, configures and improves fabrication databases, troubleshoots technical issues, performs quality assurance testing, and maintains clear documentation. The ideal candidate combines hands-on Autodesk Fabrication expertise with strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills to deliver reliable, standardized, and scalable database solutions that support client-approved fabrication workflows and business objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, configure, and maintain Autodesk Fabrication databases and ITM content for MEP and specialty trade contractors.
• Create and modify fabrication content, including parts, services, specifications, materials, connectors, and related database components.
• Build new client databases and enhance existing configurations to support fabrication, detailing, estimating, and Revit fabrication workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Autodesk Fabrication database, content, and configuration issues while providing ongoing technical support.
• Conduct testing and quality assurance to ensure database changes and content function correctly prior to deployment.
• Gather, document, and translate client requirements into scalable, standardized database and content solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, change logs, version control, testing records, and deployment procedures.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to support project delivery, database governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide training, mentoring, and technical guidance on Autodesk Fabrication database management best practices.
• Support database migrations, software upgrades, content standardization efforts, and other strategic client initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience with Autodesk Fabrication content, databases, or MEP fabrication workflows.
• Hands-on experience creating, modifying, testing, and supporting Autodesk Fabrication ITM parts.
• Proficiency with one or more Autodesk Fabrication products, including CADmep, CAMduct, ESTmep, or Revit Fabrication Parts.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Fabrication databases, services, specifications, materials, connectors, and related content configurations.
• Understanding of MEP systems and construction workflows, including HVAC, piping, plumbing, electrical, or specialty trades.
• Experience interpreting manufacturer documentation, product specifications, fabrication standards, and technical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting, quality assurance, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, organization, and client-service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, maintainable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting MEP contractors, fabrication shops, detailing departments, or VDC teams.
• Experience managing multiple Autodesk Fabrication databases across clients or business units.
• Experience with both sheet metal and piping fabrication content.
• Experience integrating Autodesk Fabrication databases with Revit fabrication workflows.
• Familiarity with Design Line, spooling, estimating, CAM output, fabrication, and installation workflows.
• Experience with database migrations, software upgrades, content standardization, and configuration deployment.
• Knowledge of BIM coordination, database governance, version control, and quality management practices.
• Experience providing client training, technical support, mentoring, or consulting services.
• Autodesk certifications or related BIM, VDC, fabrication, or trade credentials.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Generous and flexible time off (FTO), plus eight paid holidays
• Company-sponsored benefits include:
  • Group health insurance with nominal employee contribution
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Access to optional benefits through a cafeteria plan, including dental, vision, life insurance, wellness reimbursement program, and other supplemental benefits
  • Employer match of employee HSA contributions, dollar-for-dollar up to the IRS limit
• 401(k) with company match of up to 4% of base salary

*Our company is currently unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Symetri is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.