VDC Fabrication Engineer

At Total Mechanical, we’re more than a mechanical contractor— we’re a trusted partner on some of the Pacific Northwest’s most challenging projects. Our guiding principle, "Better Plan. Better Build.", drives everything we do.

• Proven Expertise: Be part of a team with decades of experience in design-build and design-assist projects.
• Direct Impact: We self-perform major scopes, giving you the opportunity to work directly and ensure quality from start to finish.
• Safety &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  We put safety first and foster strong partnerships across trades.
• Community Commitment: We build mechanical systems in hospitals, schools, libraries, and other commercial structures that serve our local communities. We build right where we work and live!
• Team Culture: Collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of our success.

If you’re ready to join a team that takes pride in planning smarter, building better, and delivering excellence every time, apply today.

The VDC Engineer supports project delivery through the development, coordination, and implementation of Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) fabrication processes. This role is hands‑on and technical, focused on processing and coordinating fabrication packages for field installation, while also being intentionally positioned for growth into a Fabrications Operations Manager.

The VDC Fab Engineer will progressively take on increased responsibility for fabrication standardization, and cross‑functional collaboration, preparing them to lead fabrication execution at the project and program level.

• Develop, update, and manage work packages (primarily mechanical/HVAC piping and plumbing systems) in Revit to support coordination, fabrication, and installation.
• Participate in and support multi‑trade coordination using Stratus and/or Revit Model.
• Maintain model quality, organization, and file management per company and project standards.

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, foremen, and fabrication/shop teams to ensure fabrication deliverables meet field needs.
• Assist with the development of:
  • Installation drawings
  • Spool sheets
  • Layout and prefabrication packages (as applicable)

• Support field teams by providing model‑based installation support, including model views for tablets, layout coordination, and sequencing visuals.
• Assist with prefabrication workflows by translating models into fabrication‑ready outputs (spools, assemblies, BOMs, cut lists).
• Participate in jobsite visits to validate constructability, fabrication accuracy, and improve future fabrication approaches.

• Follow company VDC/BIM standards and contribute to continuous improvement of templates, workflows, and checklists.
• Perform self‑QA/QC on models prior to coordination releases or field issuance.
• Assist with documentation of workflows, lessons learned, and project closeout model requirements.
• Support compliance with owner and GC BIM/VDC contractual requirements.
• Track and report shop productivity.

• Demonstrate increasing ownership of fabrication deliverables and timelines.
• Mentor junior VDC staff and interns.
• Contribute ideas for process improvement, technology adoption, and workflow efficiencies.
• Develop foundational leadership skills including:
  • Running fabrication portions of Project Management meetings
  • Communicating technical information clearly to non‑VDC stakeholders
  • Progressively prepare for responsibilities aligned with a future Fabrication Operations Manager role, including project planning, higher‑level leadership, and stakeholder alignment.

• Takes initiative and solution‑oriented
• Quick learner
• Proven ability to manage people and teach/mentor
• Strong collaborator with a team mindset
• The work is primarily performed in an office and fabrication shop setting
• The noise level is moderate to loud

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
• Must be able to operate a computer and use hands, listen, talk, hear
• Able to walk job sites, climb stairs/ladders, and wear PPE

• 3+ years of experience in VDC fabrication in the construction industry (mechanical/HVAC preferred).
• Proficiency in:
  • Revit
  • Navisworks
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360 (or similar platforms)
  • Microsoft 365
• Understanding of construction documents, shop drawing development, and coordination workflows.
• Ability to interpret design intent and translate it into constructible models.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.