VDC Manager

Krohmer Plumbing, Inc.; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible spending plan

Job summary

A leading plumbing company is seeking a skilled Plumbing Design Lead to oversee the design department. This role involves managing plumbing system layouts, ensuring compliance with codes, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have significant experience with Revit and AutoCAD, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. The company offers competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plumbing design experience required.
• Strong Revit and AutoCAD proficiency needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead plumbing system layout and modeling in Revit and AutoCAD.
• Manage BIM coordination and clash detection.
• Mentor and support in-house designers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Krohmer Plumbing is looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to lead our plumbing design department. This role is ideal for someone with strong field knowledge, an excellent understanding of plumbing codes, and hands-on experience with Revit and plumbing system layouts. You’ll be responsible for overseeing design deliverables, mentoring team members, and collaborating closely with project managers and field supervisors to ensure accurate, efficient, and coordinated designs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead plumbing system layout and modeling in Revit and AutoCAD for commercial projects
• Manage BIM coordination, clash detection, and model updates throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable plumbing codes (UPC) and project specifications
• Collaborate with field supervisors, project managers, and estimators to support constructability and installation accuracy
• Review submittals, fixture selections, as-builts, and prefabrication drawings
• Build and maintain design standards, templates, and QA/QC processes
• Mentor and support in-house designers or drafters as the department grows
• Support VDC-related innovation across plumbing and hydronic scopes

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of plumbing design experience with strong Revit and AutoCAD proficiency
• Working knowledge of DWV, water, gas, storm, and hydronic systems
• Familiarity with clash detection tools (e.g., Navisworks) and BIM coordination processes
• Strong understanding of plumbing codes and installation best practices
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Leadership experience or a strong desire to manage and mentor others
• PE license not required, but technical expertise and coordination skills are essential

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Compensation:

• Competitive base salary

• Company benefits including:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Supplemental insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Flexible spending plan

Notes:

• This position description is intended to provide a fairly comprehensive and accurate description of the position, but it will not cover all aspects, details, or tasks required.Other functions, responsibilities and requirements may be assigned, and this position description may be changed at the direction Krohmer Plumbing.
• Krohmer Plumbing is an Equal Opportunity Employer