MEP BIM / VDC Specialist
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This
passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to
our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day:
inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a
focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work
on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also
means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a
unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total
rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional
services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the
world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we
are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and
consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data
centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy,
education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences,
infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business
development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology,
and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our
commitments to life every day.
Job Summary: You are fascinated with Building Information Modeling and MEP
building systems. You’re passionate about helping engineering teams work more
efficiently through well-structured Revit models, standards, and content. You
love to collaborate with technically proficient teams. And you never stop
growing.
Salas O'Brien is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented BIM Specialist to join
our team with a primary focus on supporting Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
(MEP) design teams. This role will provide dedicated BIM expertise to engineers
and technical design staff across multiple project types, including commercial
office, mission critical/data centers, telecommunications, and industrial
facilities.
The BIM Specialist will support project setup, model development at LOD 200,
300, and 350 and model health, coordination, documentation, MEP content and
family management. The role will help engineering teams work effectively in
Revit and will also support broader BIM and Digital Delivery initiatives through
the development and maintenance of BIM content, standards, and workflows.
This position reports to the BIM Manager and works as an integrated member of
multidisciplinary project teams, primarily dedicated to MEP efforts.
Responsibilities:
Set up, develop, and maintain Revit MEP models and associated project
documentation throughout project phases.
Support Mechanical and Electrical engineers and production staff with Revit
workflows, model setup, documentation, and troubleshooting.
Establish and maintain model standards including links, coordinates,
worksharing, views, sheets, and model health.
Develop, maintain, and organize MEP families, content, templates, shared
parameters, and related BIM standards.
Coordinate MEP models with Architectural, Structural, and other disciplines,
including model review and clash detection.
Perform BIM quality control to support model accuracy, consistency, and
project deliverable requirements.
Support AutoCAD-to-Revit and Revit-to-AutoCAD workflows when required by
project or client deliverables.
Participate in BIM and Digital Delivery process improvement, standards
development, and team training initiatives.
Required Skills
Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) building
systems, engineering documentation, and BIM workflows.
Strong Autodesk Revit MEP skills, including project setup, worksharing,
linked models, views/sheets, system modeling, and family/content management.
Ability to develop and maintain coordinated MEP BIM models and construction
documentation.
Ability to troubleshoot Revit model, family, visibility, and coordination
issues in support of engineering teams.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a
service-oriented approach to project support.
Experience with Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat PDF workflows.
Experience working within Autodesk Forma (ACC) and/or BIM 360 environments.
Preferred Skills
Experience supporting Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering teams in a BIM
specialist, BIM coordinator, or similar role.
Experience with model coordination and clash detection tools and workflows.
Experience with Dynamo, pyRevit, or other BIM automation tools.
Familiarity with BIM standards, MEP content management, digital delivery
processes, and interoperability.
Qualifications and Experience:
Educational Background: Technical diploma or degree in Engineering,
Engineering Technology, BIM/VDC, Construction, Architectural Engineering, or
a related field.
Minimum 2 years of MEP drafting/modeling, BIM coordination, or related
building systems experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience using Autodesk Revit, preferably Revit MEP, in
a professional environment.
Location: Remote
Travel: None
Compensation & Benefits:
Salas O’Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in
the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your
future. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life
insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a
discount. Salas O’Brien has both U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full-time
salaried, exempt and non-team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs
for military service and new parents. And certain roles may be eligible for
additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus,
and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000. Within the range,
individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including
job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any
type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the
disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.