CS Lead Designer

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Control Systems supervisor to lead designers and drafters on complex projects. The role oversees material requisitions, bid evaluations, and progress reporting to ensure high-quality, code-compliant designs.

The position combines leadership with hands-on CAD work in a dynamic EPC environment. You will collaborate across disciplines, develop work plans and budgets, and guide the team toward safe, reliable system designs for semiconductor,

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience; 12–14 years in lieu of degree.
• Strong knowledge of control systems, P&IDs, cable schedules, IO lists, and network diagrams.
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD tools (AutoCAD, Revit, S3D) and clash checks.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead teams on greenfield/brownfield projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise control systems designers and drafters to meet project schedules.
• Oversee material requisitions, bid evaluations, and progress reports.
• Ensure design quality, compliance with codes, and safe operation.
• Develop work plans, budgets, and schedules for the discipline.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to integrate requirements.
• Review calculations and drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Lead constructability reviews and maintain design standards.

Skills

P&IDs expert

Electrical diagrams

AutoCAD

Revit

S3D

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

S3D

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Requisition ID: 300478

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Project Overview

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); data center, electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); and life sciences markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary

In this role, you will supervise control systems designers and drafters and plan assigned work to meet project schedules. You will supervise preparation of material requisitions, bid evaluations, work progress reports, scope changes, and standardization procedures. Your oversight will ensure that a project’s control systems design is high quality, reliable, safe, and compliant with standards and regulations.

Major Responsibilities

• Develops designs for complete Control Systems engineering systems with minimum supervision from which detailed scale models and/or construction drawings are completed
• Assists in constructing detailed scale models
• When working in a lead-role, assigns tasks to best use the knowledge, experience, and capabilities of less experienced Control Systems designers/drafters assigned
• Ensures compliance with approved Control Systems design standards, applicable installation codes, and regulations in own work and by those assigned, to provide quality design
• Reviews and checks calculations, design models, drawings and design documents prepared by assigned designers/drafters for quality, accuracy, neatness, functionality and satisfactory completion
• Participates in constructability reviews
• Possesses responsibility for the accuracy of bulk material quantity take-offs and material requisitions for materials applicable to the discipline
• Works with designers in other disciplines to coordinate overall design and technical requirements
• Develops work plans, budgets, and schedules for Control Systems designer tasks based on input and direction from supervisor in designated discipline
• Generates 2D drawings or 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models of high complexity with minimal guidance from others

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of P&IDs, Cable Schedules, IO Lists and Network Architecture Diagrams
• Preparation of Instrument Wiring Drawing and Loop Drawings using SPI Wiring and Loop Generation Modules
• Experience performing Clash Checks in 3D Model and coordination with other disciplines and other stake holder(s) to develop a clash free system design
• Experience with AutoCad, Revit, S3D, or other CAD tools.
• Excellent communication and people skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Prior experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in one or more of the following market segments: Data Center.

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