Senior Civil/Structural CAD Designer

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies is seeking a Civil/Structural Designer III for our Houston, TX office. The role involves creating detailed 2D/3D drawings, BOMs, and specifications for civil/structural systems, while collaborating with clients, subcontractors, and engineers.

Field surveys and design iterations are part of daily duties. You will apply CAD software to deliver accurate layouts, maintain project documentation, and participate in change control processes to ensure design integrity and cost

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree from a technical institution preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years’ 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs and working drawings including projections and sectional views.
• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Perform basic calculations and trig functions using charts and tables to complete work assignments.
• Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
• Prepare bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete; revise drawings and BOM with engineering changes.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior designers and engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from various sources.
• Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.
• Determine drawings/models based on optimal views for communicating construction desires.
• Assist with field surveys, document existing conditions, and recommend design solutions.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate as-built drawings as needed.
• Design components or portions of systems, modify existing designs to improve them.
• Use 2D/3D CAD to create layouts and fabrication/assembly drawings.
• Create documentation to process Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
• Use engineering sketches and specs in designing, detailing, and verifying parts/systems.
• Identify dimensions, angles, tolerances and materials for construction.
• Analyze proposed changes for fit/interference and suggest solutions.
• Produce drawings and deliverables within project schedules and budgets.
• Maintain proper file management per standards.
• Communicate with clients, subcontractors, vendors and consultants.
• Perform field data gathering to complete project deliverables.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Reading drawings

Construction knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree (technical institution)

Tools

AutoCAD

CADWorx

PDMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Audubon Companies is seeking a Civil/Structural Designer III for our Houston, TX office. The role involves creating detailed 2D/3D drawings, BOMs, and specifications for civil/structural systems, while collaborating with clients, subcontractors, and engineers.

Field surveys and design iterations are part of daily duties. You will apply CAD software to deliver accurate layouts, maintain project documentation, and participate in change control processes to ensure design integrity and cost