BIM VDC Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

VDC (BIM) Specialist - MEP

Location: 100% Remote

Type: Contract-to-Hire

We're looking for a VDC/BIM professional who thrives in the world of piping and fabrication. If you enjoy solving constructability challenges, coordinating with field and fabrication teams, and creating models that actually get built, this could be a great fit.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop detailed piping and mechanical fabrication models (LOD 400).
• Produce shop, spool, hanger, and sleeve drawings.
• Coordinate with multiple trades and lead clash-resolution efforts.
• Partner with fabrication shops and field teams to support project execution.
• Participate in coordination meetings and assist with constructability reviews.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in piping, mechanical, or plumbing detailing/VDC.
• Someone who understands the process of installing and construction pipe prefabrications
• Revit and Navisworks experience.
• Previous experience with a mechanical contractor, piping contractor, or fabrication shop.
• Understanding of fabrication workflows, spooling, hangers, sleeves, and field installation.

We're especially interested in candidates who came from the trades, fabrication, or construction side of the business and transitioned into BIM/VDC. Someone who understands how piping systems are built, not just how they're modeled.

If you're passionate about piping, fabrication, and turning coordinated models into successful installations, we'd love to talk.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfax, VA.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfax,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.