VDC Project Design/BIM Lead

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Air Systems, LLC in North Carolina is seeking a BIM/VDC Lead to manage building information models for HVAC modular projects, coordinate design teams, and deliver clash-free designs.

You will set up Navisworks NWF files, maintain Navis models, run clash reports, and lead BIM/coordination meetings with all trades to keep schedules on track.

Proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and office tools, plus proven team leadership, are required.

Qualifications

• Revit 2024 or newer required.
• Navisworks 2024 or newer required.
• Bluebeam skills helpful.
• AutoCAD experience helpful is a plus.
• MS Office (Word, Excel) proficiency.
• Experience leading a collaborative team.
• Proficient with Google Meet and MS Teams.
• Proficient with email (Gmail) and calendars.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIM for project; maintain Navis model and perform clash detection.
• Create project information sheet highlighting main requirements and items not to miss.
• Set up an internal Navisworks NWF file and ensure models are appended with official models for other trades.
• Lead BIM/Coordination meetings with all trades and coordinate 3rd party resources.
• Add views, filters, and sheets to Revit models as needed; update as required.
• Provide files and information to Mech designers and 3rd party resources.

Skills

Revit 2024+

Navisworks 2024+

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

MS Office

Team leadership

Google Meet

MS Teams

Email & calendars

Job description

Essential Functions

• For project or division of project assigned -
• Review all project documents (contract drawings and specifications) before the job starts. Create a project information sheet highlighting main project requirements and items not to be missed. This document is to be shared with all support designers assigned to the team.
• Give input to BIM/VDC PM regarding establishing scheduled milestones and tasks. Also give input tp maintain a 3 week look-ahead and a deliverables schedule.
• Assign tasks with the BIM/VDC Project Manager and design department manager to support designers and outside resources assigned to the team.
• Lead BIM for project maintaining Navis model for the project for EAS and take care of internal clash detection for the assigned team. If required by project, the lead will also maintain a model for the project, perform and distribute clash reports to trades, and lead BIM/Coordination meetings with all trades.
• Add additional views, filters, and sheets to Revit models as needed.
• Update views, filters, and sheets to Revit models as needed.
• Set up an internal Navisworks NWF file. Ensure CAD / Revit files created are appended with official models for other trades, column grid is set up, viewpoints are created (3D View, Section for each floor, etc.), appearance profiler is set up, clashes defined, etc.
• Lead and work with 3rd Party resources outside EAS when needed.
• Perform all roles required of a support designer as needed.

Summary of Duties

• Track progress of support designers and 3rd party resources assigned to the team to inform design department manager and project manager of potential issues coming up so issues can be worked out ahead of time before they are a schedule or construction issue.
• Send notices to EAS project team members when information or tasks they owe design are getting ready to impact design and construction schedules.
• Work closely with the BIM/VDC Project Manager.
• Provide information to the document coordinator to log, distribute, and track RFI’s. Notify document coordinator when RFIs must be answered in order not to impact schedule.
• Provide all files and information to Mech designers and 3rd party resources assigned that they need to complete their tasks.
• All responsibilities associated with a support designer to support work and get final deliverables submitted.
• Review support designer’s and outside resources work prior to releasing
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Revit 2024 or newer
• Bluebeam
• Navisworks 2024 or newer
• AutoCAD (helpful)
• MS Office (Word, Excel)/Google (Docs, Sheets)
• Experience leading a collaborative team.
• Proficient with Google Meet and MS Teams.
• Proficient with email (Gmail) and calendars.

Interpersonal

• Be able to interact collaboratively with Field Operations Teams, Prefab Manager, and assigned designers on a daily basis.
• Be able to lead and encourage assigned design teams to meet project schedules and goals.
• Be able to give helpful feedback to assigned Mech designers to improve their skills and quality to improve project outcome

Physical Demands

• Be able to walk distances to review ongoing work at project sites and EAS facilities.
• Able to stand and walk as needed to observe the project under construction.
• Able to climb ladders or stairs as needed to observe the project under construction.
• Lift 50lbs

EAS is the leading HVAC Volumetric Modular Manufacturer and the # 1 Mechanical Contractor in the southeastern United States. Skilled in producing on-site and off-site systems, as well as modular facilities, we serve many mission-critical sectors. Envirotrol is the expert in DDC and PLC Building Automation and HVAC/R mechanical services in the Carolinas providing solutions to control, optimize, and maintain some of the largest international corporations and facilities in the region. Combined we are vertically integrated and serve markets such as Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Industrial Manufacturing, Power Generation, and Mission Critical Data Centers.