VDC / BIM Plumbing Specialist

FERGUSON

2d•$4,800 - $7,791•Hybrid

About The Position

Ferguson is North America’s leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets. Spanning 34,000 suppliers and more than one million customers, we deliver local expertise, value-added solutions, and the industry’s most extensive portfolio of products. From infrastructure, plumbing, and appliances, to HVAC, fire protection, fabrication, and more, we make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. Are you an experienced Virtual Design & Construction Specialist with a specialization in Plumbing Piping. If so, Ferguson may just be the place for you! Our people are our biggest asset and share a common passion for customer service, which has helped shape us into the industry leader we are today.

Requirements

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.
Knowledge of Construction (both pre & post) practices for Mechanical and Plumbing/Piping Systems.
Experience with the pre-construction coordination (BIM) process is strongly preferred.
Working Knowledge of Building Codes for Mechanical and Plumbing/Piping Systems
Ability to digest critical building & blueprint specification data to make sound & independent decisions for pre-construction virtual design team
Strong proficiency in computer aided software such as Revit, Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc., and Microsoft Office required.
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
Future in-office requirements are TBD and are subject to change
Remote candidates should be aware that our main offices are in the Eastern and Central time zones. This may require scheduling flexibility for onboarding, training, and team meetings.
Remote candidate will be considered, pending their qualifications

Nice To Haves

Experience with Point Cloud Scan workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

Gathers, 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
Ensure 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 guidance to less experienced team members