VDC (BIM) Spooler

bkimechanical; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

bkimechanical is seeking a VDC (BIM) Spooler based in North Carolina. In this role, you will collaborate with VDC Specialists to create precise fabrication drawings for mechanical and plumbing systems.

The position requires proficiency in Autodesk software and strong communication skills. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a team-focused environment where your contributions will help drive our success.

Qualifications

• Self-driven desire to learn and succeed in the field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage stress and job demands.

Responsibilities

• Create fabrication spool drawings for prefabrication.
• Work with team members to complete models and drawings.
• Assist in QA/QC review of work produced.

Skills

Ability to read technical literature

Public speaking skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Experience with mechanical or plumbing systems installation

Knowledge of Autodesk software (Revit, AutoCAD)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

BIM software (e.g., Autodesk Fabrication CADMEP)

Job description

Company Overview

Headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, Batchelor & Kimball (B&K) takes pride in partnering with our clients to deliver excellent results from engineering and construction to operations and maintenance. We offer design/build and turnkey construction services, including teaming with selected subcontractors for electrical and general construction. If you are looking to grow your career and thrive in a team environment, then we invite you to apply for this position.

There’s not a lot of BS here, and not a lot of turnover. Good people work at Batchelor & Kimball. We’re good at our jobs, and good to each other. We have high expectations because the work is challenging, but we know the most valuable thing about the work is the people who do it. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d like to meet you!

Position Summary

The VDC (BIM) Spooler position will work with VDC Specialists, utilizing BIM fabrication modelling software, to create fabrication level drawings for the manufacturing group. The Spooler will work with the Building Information Model (BIM) breaking the Mechanical & Plumbing systems into manageable spools (fabrication drawings) for the manufacturing facility to fabricate from.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with VDC Specialists on the creation of detailed fabrication and installation drawings for Mechanical and Plumbing systems
• Create fabrication spool drawings for the prefabrication of pipe systems
• Create fabrication spool drawing map to identify installation location of prefabricated pipe spools
• Annotation of fabrication spool map drawings
• Annotation of fabrication and installation shop drawings
• Creation of bill of materials
• Creation of pipe cut lists
• Creation of pipe identification labels
• Work with other team members to complete models and drawings as required
• Assist fabrication shop with kitting and carting for efficient job site delivery
• Perform QA/QC review of work personally produced prior to issue to other teams
• Assist in QA/QC review of work produced by other spoolers within the team

Communicate with VDC Specialists to ensure that fabrication intent is clearly communicated on fabrication spool drawings

• Maintain training and continued education for incumbent and team to continually improve accuracy and productivity
• Provide Input to management regarding both hardware and software requirements to perform duties

Supervisory / Budgetary / External communications responsibility

• This an individual contribution role. The incumbent will be responsible for communicating with internal employee as well as third party companies and the IT team at EMCOR.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements (Minimum Competencies)

• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret technical literature/writing and plans
• Ability to define problems, assess options and make appropriate recommendations
• Ability to distinguish between shades of color
• Competence in public speaking/presentations
• Self-driven desire to learn, become competent, and succeed in field
• Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to train and mentor
• Good self-management and organizational skills
• Professional demeanor
• Good analytical skills and ability to generate creative solutions
• Ability to perform well and meet expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate project activities and monitor progress to successfully reach project goals
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate ethical behavior and a high level of integrity
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities
• Ability manage stress and job demands
• Ability to cooperatively work with others

Prior Work Experience and Educational Requirements

• Knowledge of experience with installation of mechanical or plumbing systems
• Knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Fabrication CADMEP, Autodesk Navisworks or any other BIM software is a plus
• A working familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products including Excel, Word, and Outlook and ability to be trained in use of the Company-specific applications and software

Physical Demands

The physical demands are those associated with working in a typical office environment and miscellaneous field travel.

Additional Information

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.