Virtual Designer 3

Southland Industries Inc.

Virtual Designer 3

Carrollton, TX +2 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    POSITION SUMMARY

    Produce digital mockup of electrical or mechanical and plumbing systems based on designs that have been developed by external or internal design teams and Brandt operations team input.



    What you’ll do:

    1. Provides advanced support on construction projects including receiving, logging, tracking, expediting and distribution of shop drawings, RFI’s and other construction project documentation

    2. Creates advanced shop drawings for major mechanical systems in major construction projects

    3. Equipment room layout and detail drawings

    4. Maintains a protocol of documents in such a way that information can be retrieved and understood by others

    5. Achieves reduced time/costs related to potential errors of clash detection

    6. Provides MEP coordination

    7. Provides advanced 3D modeling using BIM

    8. Attends and participates in construction and other meetings as required.

    9. Collaborates with design and build team to eliminate construction errors due to design flaws

    10. Serves as lead to less experienced Virtual Designers

    11. Delegates work as needed

    12. Provides coaching and performance feedback

    13. Perform additional assignments as requested/needed


    What you’ll need to be successful:

    • Regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment
    • Makes decisions independently
    • Implements resolutions to decisions
    • 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
    • Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD experience

    What you bring to the table:

    • High School or G.E.D. required
    • Minimum 7 years’ relevant trade and/or detailing experience

    YOU Matter

    The Brandt Companies were created under the leadership of Barry Moore and Mark Zilbermann in an ever-expanding quest to provide our clients with on-time, in-budget construction service, complete commissioning assistance, and long-term facilities maintenance. We expanded into HVAC service and full-service MEP operations. In the 2010s, Brandt established the industrial division focusing directly on the unique needs of industrial clients. Expanding on the growing industrial market, Brandt acquired Hilbig Services in 2018.

    BRANDT TODAY

    In 2022, Brandt was acquired by Southland Industries. This acquisition aligned with Brandt’s goal to become a truly national company that can better serve our customers, increase our industry influence towards more collaborative delivery approaches, and create additional opportunities for our employees.

    With offices in all of the major Texas cities and over $700 million in annual revenues, Brandt has established itself as the largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor in the state. With in-house capabilities that start with build/design, construction and commissioning and end up in service, Brandt works every day to provide the solutions and service to meet your ever-changing needs.

    PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

    At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

    If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you! At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job. We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

    If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE , SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

    Benefits:

    As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

    • 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

    For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN ****

    To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland

    Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

    ****All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ****

    We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time

    If you don’t feel this position is a match for you, we encourage you to share it with others. Feel free to share throughout your social networks and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram to keep up to date on what we’re doing as a company.

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  • Locations
    Carrollton, TX • Schertz, TX • Pflugerville, TX