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Sheet Metal Detailer Jobs in Houston, TX — Texas Medical Center & Ship Channel

Houston's commercial mechanical market is anchored by the Texas Medical Center — the largest medical complex in the world — plus petrochemical, industrial process piping along the Ship Channel, and steady commercial and multi-family. Sheet metal and mechanical contractors in Houston are expanding their VDC and BIM detailing teams to support healthcare, data center, and life science work. Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits sheet metal detailers, BIM coordinators, and VDC managers fluent in CAD-Duct, CAMduct, Revit MEP, and Navisworks for commercial contractors operating in the Houston market.

Houston's commercial mechanical market is anchored by the Texas Medical Center — the largest medical complex in the world — plus petrochemical, industrial process piping along the Ship Channel, and steady commercial and multi-family. Sheet metal and mechanical contractors in Houston are expanding their VDC and BIM detailing teams to support healthcare, data center, and life science work. Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits sheet metal detailers, BIM coordinators, and VDC managers fluent in CAD-Duct, CAMduct, Revit MEP, and Navisworks for commercial contractors operating in the Houston market.

About Houston, TX

Gulfstream Strategic Placements recruits sheet metal detailers across the Houston metro. All searches are confidential — client identity is never disclosed until both sides agree to a formal interview.

Houston market snapshot

Houston's commercial mechanical market is anchored by the Texas Medical Center — the largest medical complex in the world — plus petrochemical, industrial process piping along the Ship Channel, and steady commercial and multi-family. Healthcare and industrial process specialization command the strongest premiums.

Active Houston submarkets: Texas Medical Center, Downtown Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Ship Channel / East End, Katy.

Recent Houston searches

Recently placed a Senior Piping PM supporting a TMC hospital expansion and a Process Piping Superintendent on a Ship Channel plant retrofit.

Houston base salary ranges

  • Mechanical / Piping PM: $120K–$180K base
  • Process Piping Superintendent: $115K–$170K base
  • Mechanical Estimator: $125K–$185K base

Ranges reflect base only for commercial mechanical roles; total comp typically adds 10–25% via bonus, vehicle allowance, and benefits.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a fabrication shop role?

No — we focus on BIM/VDC detailing and coordination workflows, not hands-on shop fabrication.

What software is required?

CAD-Duct or CAMduct plus Revit MEP and Navisworks. Experience with spool drawings and prefab workflows is highly valued.

Remote work?

Yes — sheet metal detailing is one of the most remote-friendly roles in the mechanical industry. Many Houston clients support fully remote detailers.

Does Texas Medical Center experience matter for Houston healthcare roles?

Enormously. TMC's scale (60+ institutions, tens of millions of sq ft) means candidates with prior TMC contractor experience understand medical-gas, IIA/IIB pharmacy suites, and MD Anderson / Methodist / Memorial Hermann submittal workflows.

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