Audubon Companies

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Audubon is currently seeking a Civil/Structural Designer, Senior to join our team in our Houston, TX Office.  The Civil/Structural Designer, Senior will perform assignments associated with designing civil/structural equipment, components, structures or systems.   PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Prepare complete design packages that 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. * Perform sizing and load calculations associated with foundations and simple-span beams, using charts and tables, as required, to complete work assignments. * Check detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction. * Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others. * Prepare bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete. Revise 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. * Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed. * Assist with proposal compilation utilizing computer aided design equipment and/or graphic tools to prepare high-level layouts and sketches.   EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: * High School Diploma or GED required * Associate’s Degree from a Technical Institution preferred * Minimum of 15 years of experience preferred * AutoCAD software experience required * CADWorx software experience required * PDMS software experience preferred * Microsoft Office software experience preferred * Field experience required * Advance Steel preferred * Experience in offshore oil & gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing or refining industry required * Small/Medium project lead experience required * Large project lead experience preferred * Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems * Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary * Ability to work in a team oriented environment * Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea * Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal   Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled   No recruiters please!