BIM-VDC Fabrication Database Specialist

Baker Group•Ankeny, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The BIM-VDC Fabrication Database Specialist builds, maintains, tests, and improves mechanical fabrication content used by project teams in Revit. The role creates project-specific fabrication profiles, tests ITM parts and service palettes, and keeps the database aligned with approved materials, connection methods, project requirements, and fabrication needs. It supports accurate modeling, spooling, material lists, and shop and field production through testing, documentation, and quality controls. The Specialist works with detailers, BIM technicians, the fabrication shop, procurement, vendors, and project teams to resolve content issues and support consistent workflows. The position is based in the Ankeny, Iowa office and requires onsite attendance. Occasional shop or jobsite visits may be involved.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of relevant experience in mechanical or plumbing detailing, fabrication content development, pipe fabrication, or a closely related role; equivalent combinations of field, shop, technical training, and software experience will be considered.
Working knowledge of mechanical piping and plumbing materials, fittings, valves, joining methods, and construction drawings.
Experience using Revit fabrication parts and Autodesk Fabrication content, including ITMs, services, or profiles.
Ability to test content systematically, diagnose discrepancies, document changes, and communicate with project and shop teams.
Strong attention to detail and discipline in verifying content before it is used on a live project.
Ability to translate approved project requirements into a usable, consistent fabrication profile.
Practical problem-solving skills and sound judgment about when to seek engineering, shop, or project-team input.
Ability to manage several content requests, communicate progress, and keep clear records of revisions.
Willingness to follow company safety requirements and department standards.
Ability to work onsite at the Ankeny, Iowa office.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary technical education in mechanical drafting, BIM/VDC, CAD/Revit, plumbing mechanical systems, or construction technology.
Hands-on experience building and maintaining Autodesk Fabrication CADmep databases, ITM content, service templates, and project profiles.
Experience with STRATUS, spool production, bills of material, or fabrication data workflows.
Experience with mechanical construction, pipe fabrication, purchasing, or installation of the systems represented in the database.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain project-specific Autodesk Fabrication profiles and services for mechanical piping and plumbing systems according to project requirements, approved submittals, and department standards.
Create, configure, update, and maintain ITM fabrication parts and service palettes for pipe, fittings, valves, specialties, and connections; verify descriptions, sizes, materials, dimensional data, and connector settings.
Test parts and services in Revit across expected sizes and use cases, checking placement, routing, connections, graphics, tags, and behavior before releasing content for project use.
Validate that fabrication content produces accurate, usable spool information and material data in department workflows, including STRATUS where applicable, and investigate and correct discrepancies.
Set up and review profiles for project-specific systems and materials, such as carbon-steel chilled water, no-hub cast-iron sanitary, and stainless-steel domestic water when required.
Maintain organized source content, approved versions, change records, test results, and profile documentation so teams can identify current content and reproduce project setups.
Work with detailers, BIM technicians, the fabrication shop, purchasing, vendors, and project teams to resolve content requests and confirm how parts will be procured, fabricated, and installed.
Troubleshoot reported ITM, service, profile, and data issues; prioritize corrections with the detailing team; and communicate corrections, database changes, and potential impacts to active models to appropriate teams.
Support the development and improvement of mechanical fabrication content standards, quality checks, version controls, and handoff procedures across projects.
Perform related work as required.