Design Support Specialist | Mechanical Design & VDC Coordination

Greater St. Louis Area

A growing engineering and construction support group is seeking a Design Support Specialist to help drive coordination between design, VDC, and field teams on active projects.

This is a hybrid coordination role sitting between engineering and operations—ideal for someone with a background in mechanical design, VDC, or project coordination who wants to stay involved in technical work while helping keep projects aligned, organized, and moving forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support project setup, scheduling, and documentation across mechanical design projects
• Develop and maintain project work plans, including task tracking and internal deadlines
• Coordinate across engineering, VDC, and commissioning teams to align scope, resources, and timelines
• Facilitate project meetings, design reviews, and coordination discussions with internal teams and external partners
• Assist in planning fabrication workflows, including pre-spooling and detailing coordination
• Manage project documentation, design logs, and deliverables
• Identify risks early and help drive solutions to keep projects on track
• Coordinate third-party resources and ensure alignment with project goals

What You Bring:

• 3 years of experience in project coordination, VDC, or engineering within the mechanical construction industry
• Understanding of mechanical systems and MEP design workflows
• Experience working with BIM/VDC environments or construction project management tools
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify issues and take initiative
• Willingness to travel occasionally as needed

What’s Offered:

• Competitive base salary (based on experience)
• Bonus potential employee ownership structure (ESOP)
• Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, etc.)
• Exposure to complex mechanical design and construction projects
• Collaborative, growth-focused environment with strong internal teams

Send your resume to anna.boyd@gogpac.com or apply directly to this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.