BIM Manager – Plumbing & Piping - Cincinnati, OH

A leading mechanical contractor is seeking an experienced BIM Manager to lead the Plumbing and Piping BIM Coordination team in Cincinnati.

This position is responsible for taking preliminary system designs developed during estimating and turning them into detailed, constructible coordination and installation drawings that comply with contract documents, selected equipment, approved submittals, project schedules, and budget requirements.

The BIM Manager will lead coordination efforts on large and complex mechanical construction projects while also developing and mentoring BIM Coordinators.

• Manage, schedule, and lead the Plumbing and Piping BIM Coordination team.
• Lead the BIM coordination process from project kickoff through completion.
• Manage coordination activities on large and complex mechanical construction projects.
• Ensure BIM coordination supports project schedules and provides adequate fabrication lead time.
• Develop detailed installation drawings that can be effectively utilized by field and fabrication teams.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure BIM deliverables align with construction requirements.
• Review and approve coordination drawings for quality and constructability.

• Manage the overall coordination process for assigned projects.
• Identify clashes, conflicts, and missing information within contract documents.
• Generate, track, and resolve RFIs as necessary.
• Work closely with estimating, project management, engineering, fabrication, and field teams.
• Optimize system layouts and designs to improve system performance and reduce installation costs.
• Develop coordination drawings that result in clash-free mechanical systems.
• Help ensure BIM deliverables support fabrication and field installation requirements.
• Train, coach, and develop BIM Coordinators.
• Establish and maintain coordination standards and best practices.
• Support continuous training and development of team members.
• Help the BIM team improve efficiency and proficiency with Revit and other BIM technologies
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• Provide leadership, direction, and accountability to the coordination team.

• Communicate project status, issues, and coordination requirements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with third-party BIM coordination partners and subcontractors.
• Issue RFPs and coordinate contracts with third-party BIM partners as needed.
• Maintain strong working relationships with project teams, customers, subcontractors, and external coordination partners.
• Participate in company leadership and operational initiatives.

• Monitor coordination progress and identify issues that could impact project schedules.
• Ensure adequate fabrication lead time is maintained.
• Track coordination-related costs.
• Maintain and submit monthly project coordination cost summaries to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination efficiency and reduce installation costs.

• 5+ years of BIM/VDC experience within mechanical construction
  , plumbing, piping, or MEP environments.
• Experience leading BIM coordination teams or large project coordination efforts.
• Strong understanding of mechanical construction and how BIM coordination translates into field installation.
• Strong experience with Revit and BIM coordination processes.
• Experience with clash detection and resolution.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, contract documents, and equipment submittals.
• Experience generating detailed installation/coordination drawings.
• Strong understanding of plumbing and piping systems.
• Experience managing RFIs and identifying design/documentation conflicts.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities…