VDC/BIM Lead for MEP Coordination & Fabrication

Engtal; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal partners with a Twin Cities mechanical contractor to hire a VDC/BIM Department Manager who will lead the Virtual Design and Construction team across multiple projects. The role oversees BIM standards, MEP coordination, fabrication modeling, and VDC workflows while developing staff and collaborating with Engineering, Project Management, prefabrication, and field teams.

The candidate will drive clash detection, maintain LOD requirements, and push for efficient transitions from design to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of VDC/BIM experience within mechanical, plumbing, sheet metal construction, or MEP engineering.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing VDC/BIM teams or coordinators.
• Advanced proficiency with Revit, Autodesk Fabrication, and Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the VDC/BIM team, including workload planning, project assignments, training, and mentorship.
• Own and maintain VDC/BIM standards, Revit templates, Fabrication content, shared parameters, naming conventions, LOD requirements, and QA/QC processes.
• Lead MEP coordination efforts with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and other trades.
• Perform and oversee clash detection using Navisworks and Revizto, driving resolution of coordination issues.
• Oversee LOD 400 mechanical and plumbing modeling and fabrication-ready model development.
• Manage production of spools, shop drawings, sleeve layouts, hanger layouts, and Bills of Materials for prefabrication and field installation.
• Partner with Engineering to transition design-build models into coordination and fabrication with minimal rework.
• Support Project Managers and estimators during preconstruction by identifying VDC requirements, coordination schedules, and prefabrication opportunities.
• Manage VDC technology and workflows across Revit, Autodesk Fabrication, Navisworks, Revizto, Autodesk Construction Cloud, ReCap, eVolve, and Stratus.
• Support laser scanning, point-cloud workflows, site surveys, field coordination, and quality-control efforts.
• Track VDC performance, including project hours, clash resolution, and fabrication rework.

Skills

VDC/BIM leadership

Revit

Navisworks

Autodesk Fabrication

QA/QC

LOD 400

MEP coordination

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Autodesk Fabrication

Revizto

Autodesk Construction Cloud

ReCap

eVolve

Stratus

Job description

Engtal partners with a Twin Cities mechanical contractor to hire a VDC/BIM Department Manager who will lead the Virtual Design and Construction team across multiple projects. The role oversees BIM standards, MEP coordination, fabrication modeling, and VDC workflows while developing staff and collaborating with Engineering, Project Management, prefabrication, and field teams.

The candidate will drive clash detection, maintain LOD requirements, and push for efficient transitions from design to