VDC Specialist - Mechanical/Hydronic Trade

FERGUSON

3d • Remote

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 Mechanical 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. This is a remote role that will support the Commercial Virtual Design & Construction team and focuses on translating engineer-provided contract documents into coordinated, constructible, and fabrication-ready piping models and deliverables for commercial and industrial projects. This role is approved to be either Remote withing the United States or Hybrid for associates within commuting distance of a Ferguson location in accordance with company policy.

Requirements

• 3+ years of trade experience (i.e., Plumbing, General Contractor, journeyman, apprenticeship, etc.) or a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on building mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of Construction (both pre & post) practices for Mechanical and Hydronic Piping Systems.
• Demonstrated experience producing fabrication‑level piping models using Revit.
• Working Knowledge of Building Codes for Mechanical Systems
• Ability to digest critical building & drawing specification data to make sound & independent decisions for pre-construction virtual design team
• Proficiency in computer aided software such as Revit, Glue, Navisworks Manage, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc., and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with point-layout workflows (Trimble or equivalent)
• Experience generating shop drawings, spool sheets, and hanger layouts.

Responsibilities

• Develop LOD 400 mechanical piping models, including hydronic, CHW, HW, condenser water, steam, refrigerant, and specialty piping systems.
• 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.
• Apply knowledge of piping materials, joint types, slope requirements, insulation standards, and system sequencing to ensure constructability.
• Has independent decision authority on of pipe routing to avoid clashes, based on trade experience and degree certifications, knowledge, inside of virtual construction meetings
• Ensure deliverables supports the needs from clients and stakeholder
• 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

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed