Mechanical Piping​/Plumbing BIM Detailer

A.O. Reed & Co. was founded in 1914, and incorporated on September 19, 1929. Since then, the company has been a leading mechanical contractor specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and service. A.O. Reed’s headquarters includes offices, fabrication shops, and storage structures. A.O. Reed specializes in large commercial and industrial projects. This includes state‑of‑the‑art hospitals and advanced laboratory buildings that serve the nation’s biomedical industry.

We also construct large private facilities which include ballparks, amusement parks, and office buildings. A.O. Reed serves the public sector with numerous projects on university campuses and military facilities. A.O. Reed ensures our systems continue to run efficiently by providing the highest quality service to our customers. The key to our success is our ability to solve complex problems using our organization’s collective knowledge, hands‑on experience, professional expertise, and technical tools.

Our team charts new territories and delivers top‑quality results. In the construction and service sectors, we never lose sight of our obligation to exceed expectations, honor our commitments, and follow our principles. A.O. Reed has set the bar high in customer satisfaction, workmanship, and integrity.

The Plumbing & Pipe fitting Detailer position is a Full‑Time, in‑person position located in our San Diego, CA Office. This role will be responsible for creating accurate 3D models and dimensioned shop drawings for plumbing and process piping systems using Autodesk software. You will collaborate closely with project managers, field crews, and neighboring trades to identify layout conflicts and ensure all designs are fully constructible.

Additionally, this position requires active Union 230 Membership to successfully support our team in streamlining the transition from virtual modeling to physical installation.

• Develop highly detailed, fabrication‑ready shop drawings for complex mechanical piping and plumbing systems, ensuring absolute compliance with local building codes and project specifications.
• Build accurate, data‑rich 3D models within Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks, maintaining high standards for LOD (Level of Development) requirements.
• Attend model coordination meetings and assist in resolving layout conflicts with other trades.
• Coordinate clash detection and resolution processes in multidisciplinary coordination meetings, solving spatial conflicts with structural and other trades.
• Update models to show design changes and answers to RFIs, and distribute the revised files to the team.
• Bridge the gap between design and execution by collaborating directly with project managers, shop foremen, and field crews to translate models into actionable installation data and spool drawings.
• Perform constructability reviews of contract documents, identifying design discrepancies, RFIs, and material inconsistencies to prevent field re‑work.
• Update as‑built models throughout construction to reflect field changes and keep an accurate revision log.
• Assist the project team with basic construction coordination, scheduling, and gathering final virtual construction close‑out documents.
• Perform other general detailing responsibilities as assigned.

This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• High school diploma and/or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Minimum of two years of related experience plumbing and/or mechanical detailing.
• Minimum of two years of related experience in a plumbing and/or mechanical field trade.
• Proficiency in Revit or AutoCAD (or both) along with Navisworks.
• Ability to read construction documents and specifications.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• This position does require union membership to District Council 16.

• Hourly: $58.28 - $67.02 (depending on experience)

Ability to read and interpret complex architectural drawings, structural plans, mechanical engineering specifications, and contract documents. Proven ability to effectively communicate technical modeling data and…