Senior VDC / BIM Specialist - Remote

About this role

As a leading mechanical contractor serving the Southeast and Midwest, Batchelor Kimball 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 subcontractor partners. 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! We are seeking a Senior level VDC (BIM) Specialist. The ideal candidate will translate design intent contract documents or 3D design models of Plumbing, Mechanical and HVAC systems into fabrication and installation detail Building Information Models (BIM’s) utilizing BIM fabrication modelling software. This position is also responsible for leading a team at the project level that oversees team productivity, time management, group standards and quality. Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Lead and support a group of skilled VDC Specialists at a project level to ensure project deadlines are met Support project team within the VDC Group at a project level Construction document management Communication with internal project team Ensure the BIM team has current project related information Submittals Specifications Vendor specific models Work with engineers and managers to produce LOD400 BIM for mechanical and plumbing systems Work with General Contractor and other subcontractors to achieve spatial coordination of all trades Attend weekly coordination meetings, either onsite or virtually, to achieve spatial coordination of all trades Generate RFI’s to be submitted to the design team when required Create detailed shop drawings for the purposes of fabrication and installation of associated trades Creation and annotation of shop drawings Creation and annotation of hanger drawings Creation and annotation of sleeve drawings Creation and export of hanger and sleeve coordinates to be utilized by the robotic total station layout team for field layout Communicate with field personnel, when required, to ensure that fabrication and installation intent is clearly communicated on shop and spool drawings Mentor and train VDC team members On the job training on the use of modelling and collaboration software On the job training on the creation of fabrication and installation drawings and documents Shop drawings Hanger drawings Sleeve drawings Bills of materials Pipe cut lists Fabrication labels Hanger labels Misc. reports Work with other team members to complete drawings and models as required to meet project schedules 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 Communication Responsibility Strong team philosophy and the ability to lead the assigned team members. Responsible for enhancing the communication between functional business partners. May participate in job interviews to speak to the capabilities of the VDC team. Knowledge, skill and ability requirements (minimum competencies required for job performance) Leadership skills to lead a project team within the group to meet project requirements Ability to read, comprehend and interpret project schedules (Gant charts) 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 s