Jr. Piping Designer

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies is seeking a Junior Piping Designer for our Houston, TX office. You will support project teams with piping drawings and 3D modeling, building core design skills under the guidance of senior designers and engineers.

The role emphasizes learning to interpret directions, develop preliminary designs, and contribute to drawing packages while maintaining file management and pursuing efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in drafting/design technology required.
• 0–3 years of design or drafting experience (internships/co-ops a plus).
• Exposure to CAD or 3D modeling software.
• Basic understanding of piping components and engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Assist with assemblies using CAD and 3D modeling to create piping layouts.
• Initiate drawings following instructions of engineer, designer, supervisor, specifications and sketches.
• Apply revisions and change control per company standards under supervision.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from multiple sources.
• Design components or portions of systems and modify existing designs to improve them.

Skills

CAD

3D modeling

Attention to detail

Eagerness to learn

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in drafting/design technology

Tools

CAD software

3D modeling software

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Junior Piping Designer to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Junior Piping Designer will We’re seeking a Junior Piping Designer to support project teams with piping drawings and 3D modeling tasks. This is a development role where you’ll build core design skills while working under the direction of experienced designers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Assist with stress analysis, compiling construction specifications, equipment and material procurement, calculations, and estimates.
• Initiate drawings following instructions of engineer, designer, supervisor, specifications and/or sketches.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior level designers and engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
• Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.
• Determine and initiate drawings/models based on optimal views relative to communicating construction desires as applicable.
• Assist with performing field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and/or recommending various design solutions.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed.
• Review and assist in preparation of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• Design components or portions of systems, and modify existing designs to develop or improve them.
• Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design software to create layouts of Piping systems, devices and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree or technical diploma in drafting/design technology
• 0–3 years of design or drafting experience (internships/co-ops a plus)
• Exposure to CAD or 3D modeling software
• Basic understanding of piping components and engineering drawings
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.