VDC Specialist (Spooler)

bkimechanical; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Batchelor & Kimball (B&K) in Conyers, GA seeks a VDC (BIM) Spooler to convert BIM models into fabrication drawings for mechanical and plumbing systems. You will work with VDC specialists on detailed fabrication drawings, create spool maps, and prepare materials lists for manufacturing.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, collaboration with the fabrication team, and maintaining QA/QC throughout the process in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret technical literature and plans.
• Ability to define problems, assess options and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to distinguish between shades of color.
• Public speaking/presentations would be beneficial.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to train and mentor.

Responsibilities

• Create fabrication and installation drawings for Mechanical and Plumbing systems.
• Produce fabrication spool drawings for pipe system prefabrication.
• Map spool drawings to indicate installation locations of prefabricated spools.
• Annotate fabrication spool maps and shop drawings.
• Create bills of materials and pipe cut lists.
• Coordinate with team to complete models and drawings and support fabrication.
• Assist in kitting and carting for efficient job-site delivery.
• Perform QA/QC on own work and review peers' work.

Skills

Reading technical lit

Public speaking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Fabrication CADMEP

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

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!

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: (include but are not limited to)

• 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 required for job performance)

• 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 filed travel.