BIM Coordinator- Mechanical Piping

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of BIM Coordinators focused on mechanical piping systems.
• Assign workload and monitor project staffing to maintain schedule and production goals.
• Establish and enforce BIM standards, modeling practices, and coordination procedures across all piping projects.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to coordinators and project teams.
• Conduct quality control reviews of models, spool drawings, installation drawings, and coordination deliverables.
• Cook up department priorities with VDC Leadership, Project Coordinators, and Spooling Department BIM Coordination & Project Execution.
• Coordinate with general contractors, engineers, architects, and other trades.
• Identify and resolve clashes, constructability concerns, access conflicts, and installation sequencing issues.
• Produce fabrication-ready drawings, spool sheets, installation drawings, hanger layouts, and field coordination documents.
• Support field and fabrication teams with model-based problem solving and installation planning.
• Aid in developing project workflows that improve productivity, prefabrication opportunities, and overall project efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in mechanical piping detailing, BIM coordination, or VDC leadership.
• Strong understanding of mechanical piping systems, fabrication methods, and construction practices.
• Advanced proficiency in: Autodesk Revit, Navisworks Manage, BIM/VDC coordination workflows.
• Experience with fabrication software platforms such as: Autodesk Fabrication CADmep, Revit Fabrication Parts, Stratus (preferred, but not required).
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, specifications, and mechanical piping isometrics.
• Strong knowledge of clash detection, coordination processes, and constructability review.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, healthcare, mission critical, pharmaceutical, or large commercial construction projects.
• Experience supporting prefabrication and modular construction workflows.
• Understanding of field installation practices and shop fabrication operations.
• Knowledge of laser scanning, point cloud integration, and model-based layout technologies.
• OSHA safety awareness and construction site experience (OSHA 10 Required).

Core Competencies

• Leadership & Accountability
• Technical BIM Expertise
• Mechanical Piping Knowledge
• Coordination & Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Schedule Management
• Quality Control
• Communication Skills

Reporting Structure

Reports To: VDC Manager
Supervises: Mechanical Piping BIM Coordinators and Detailers

Physical Requirements

Capable of climbing off/on equipment and ladders
Ability to walk job site

Special Requirements

Valid Driver’s License

Work Environment

Cincinnati Office
Occasional travel to project sites and Columbus office

Position Goal

This role is intended to bridge BIM technology, field execution, and fabrication operations by providing leadership, technical expertise, and hands-on coordination support that drives efficient project delivery and high-quality mechanical piping installation.