Virtual Designer 3

Southland Industries - Houston, TX

Full-time - Senior

Houston, TX

501-1,000 employees

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Virtual Designer 3 at Southland Industries is responsible for producing digital mockups of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems based on designs developed by internal and external teams. This role involves advanced support on construction projects, including the creation of shop drawings, MEP coordination, and advanced 3D modeling using BIM. The position also includes mentoring less experienced designers and ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the design and build teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced support on construction projects including receiving, logging, tracking, expediting and distribution of shop drawings, RFI's and other construction project documentation
• Creates advanced shop drawings for major mechanical systems in major construction projects
• Equipment room layout and detail drawings
• Maintains a protocol of documents in such a way that information can be retrieved and understood by others
• Achieves reduced time/costs related to potential errors of clash detection
• Provides MEP coordination
• Provides advanced 3D modeling using BIM
• Attends and participates in construction and other meetings as required
• Collaborates with design and build team to eliminate construction errors due to design flaws
• Serves as lead to less experienced Virtual Designers
• Delegates work as needed
• Provides coaching and performance feedback
• Performs additional assignments as requested/needed

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 7 years' relevant trade and/or detailing experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to write, edit, and proofread content
• Strong understanding of craft
• Ability to read and interpret basic construction documents
• Current knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, Sheet Metal trades and field installation methods
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate projects
• Ability to train less experienced Virtual Designers
• Ability to direct the workflow of less experienced Virtual Designers
• Experience with Navisworks, Revit, and AutoCAD

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
• Numerous training opportunities and company-paid membership for professional associations and licenses