Piping Designer, Senior

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies seeks a Senior Piping Designer to join the Houston, TX team. The role concentrates on designing piping equipment, components, structures and systems for energy projects.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of piping drafting experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and familiarity with CADWorx/PDMS. Offshore and onshore oil & gas exposure is highly valued, with field experience and leadership in small to large projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree from a technical institution preferred.
• 15+ years of experience preferred.
• AutoCAD software experience required.
• CADWorx and PDMS software experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office software experience preferred.
• Field experience required.
• Experience in offshore oil & gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing or refining industry required.
• Small project lead experience required.
• Medium/Large project lead experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Ability to read and understand drawing markups to determine drafting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete design packages including preliminary, conceptual, and construction deliverables and related engineering calculations.
• Create detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts and working drawings with projections and standard specs.
• Interpret directions to initiate preliminary designs.
• Assist with stress analysis, specifications, procurement, calculations, and estimates.
• Check and verify accuracy of drawings and compatibility with project needs.
• Prepare BOMs, procurement lists and material specs when drawings are complete.

Skills

AutoCAD

CADWorx

PDMS

Field experience

Team oriented

Reading drawings

CAD drafting

Offshore oil gas

Onshore gas processing

Small project lead

Large project lead

Engineering drawings

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree (technical)

15+ years experience

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Piping Designer, Senior to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Piping Designer, Senior will perform assignments associated with designing Piping equipment, components, structures or systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare complete design packages which may include, but not be limited to, preliminary, conceptual, and construction deliverables as well as engineering calculations.
• Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs and working drawings including necessary projections, sectional views and standard specifications.
• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Assist with stress analysis, compiling construction specifications, equipment and material procurement, calculations, and estimates.
• Check detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction.
• Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
• Prepare parts lists, procurement lists, bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete.
• Revise lists, drawings and BOM consistent with engineering changes.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
• Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.
• Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and optimal cost savings.
• Assist with performing field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and/or recommending various design solutions.
• Ensure accuracy of completed drawings before final release and verify drawings meet company and industry standards.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s Degree from a Technical Institution preferred
• 15+ years of experience preferred
• AutoCAD software experience required
• CADWorx and PDMS software experience preferred
• Microsoft Office software experience preferred
• Field experience required
• Experience in offshore oil & gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing or refining industry required
• Small project lead experience required
• Medium/Large project lead experience preferred
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems
• Ability to read and understand drawing markups to determine drafting requirements
• Ability to utilize conventional drafting tools and CAD software to execute drafting requirements
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

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.

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