VDC / BIM Plumbing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Captures, prepares, validates, and implements 3D data for customer/project needs within company’s growth objectives
• Confers with onsite project/customer engineers, architects, or owners on changes & adjustments to project needs through conception & completion of virtual design project
• Receives pre-construction specification data from customer & implements the 3D project design in partnership with project Construction Engineers, Architects, or General Contractors within building construction
• Analyze specifications or sample layouts to implement customer design initiatives or projects. Makes autonomous decisions of pipe routing to optimize field labor, based on trade experience and degree, Certifications, knowledge, inside of virtual construction meetings
• Has independent decision authority on of pipe routing to avoid clashes, based on trade experience and degree certifications, knowledge, inside of virtual construction meetings
• Performs recurring and ad hoc audits and analysis for errors and gaps within 3D data
• Ensures the work supports the needs from clients and collaborators
• Communicates internally, with outside vendors, & with clients to provide 360 feedback for business process changes
• Applies critical thinking in reviewing design data in various formats for accuracy and constructability changes
• Understands internal and external needs and expectations for information and deliverables
• Provides direction and mentorship to less experienced team members

Qualifications

• 5+ years of trade experience (i.e., Plumbing, General Contractor, journeyman, apprenticeship, etc.) or a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on mechanical construction is preferred.
• Solid Understanding of Building Codes for Mechanical and Plumbing/Piping Systems
• Knowledge of Construction (both pre & post) practices for Mechanical and Plumbing/Piping Systems
• Prefer experience in computer aided software such as Revit, Glue, Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc. and Microsoft Office, but not required

Requirements for Remote / Hybrid Workers

• Candidates based in the general Raleigh, Riviera Beach, or Newport News markets, we offer a hybrid schedule with time in the office for in person meetings, training, and/or collaboration.
• Hybrid candidates are expected in the office 3 days per week.
• Remote/Hybrid candidates must have high speed internet connection

Benefits

Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

Pay

The estimated pay range for this position is $4,799.70 - $7,791.30 per month. The specific rate will depend on a candidate's qualifications and prior experience.