Piping Design Supervisor

Audubon is currently seeking a Piping Design Supervisor to join our team in our Houston, Texas Office.

The Piping Design Supervisor will manage a team of drafters and/or designers who 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.

* Check detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction.

* Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.

* Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.

* Interface with other departments concerning design improvement, cost savings and project questions that may arise.

* Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and optimal cost savings.

* Ensure accuracy of completed drawings before final release and verify drawings meet company and industry standards.

* Assist with proposal compilation utilizing computer aided design equipment and/or graphic tools to prepare high-level layouts and sketches.

* Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design software to create layouts of Piping systems, devices and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.

* Create technical specifications to facilitate the procurement, fabrication, and installation of components.

* Create documentation required to process Engineering Change Orders (ECO). * Utilize engineering sketches, specifications and supporting documents in the designing, detailing, documenting, and verifying of Piping parts, subassemblies, assemblies or system configurations.

* Identify dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances and materials necessary for optimal construction.

* Analyze the effect of proposed changes for proper fit and/or interference problems and recommend possible solutions or alternate construction options.

* Complete man-hour estimates for discipline specific scope of work.

* Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.

* Track and maintain a continued awareness of overall schedule and budget for assigned projects.

* Develop detailed design schedules in coordination with the scheduler/planner, engineering, and project management personnel.

* Continuously recommend and implement value added hardware and software upgrades to the CAD/CAE design and network.

* Confirm that discipline-specific drawing quality is correct, consistent and legible.

* Analyze, evaluate and distribute a complex design workload to staff by judging job requirements, job priority and complexity as well as staff competency levels.

* Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.

* Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.

* Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co-workers and subordinates.

* Set direction, priorities and allocate resources within a group or project; define job roles, determine work to be completed and make assignments to staff, distribute workload and establish work deadlines; set work quality expectations.

* Responsible for hiring staff, performance evaluations, salary decisions and resolving routine grievances and complaints; may initiate disciplinary actions.

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 * Willingness to work on-site and travel as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled NO RECRUITERS PLEASE!

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Regular Full-Time