Civil/Structural Design Supervisor

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Audubon is seeking a Civil/Structural Design Supervisor for its Houston, Texas office. The supervisor leads a team of drafters and/or designers working on the design of civil and structural equipment, components, structures, and systems. The role involves preparing and checking design packages and drawings, coordinating with clients and project teams, managing design workload and schedules, and ensuring work meets company, client, industry, and code requirements. The supervisor also sets staff priorities and assignments, establishes quality expectations, and is responsible for hiring, performance evaluations, salary decisions, and resolving routine grievances and complaints; the role may initiate disciplinary actions. The position supports Audubon Companies’ health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures. Employees are expected to perform work safely, participate in required HSE activities, identify and report hazards and unsafe conditions, and comply with applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
AutoCAD software experience required.
CADWorx software experience required.
Field experience required.
Experience in offshore oil and gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing, or refining is required.
Ability to proactively solve or address work-related problems.
Ability to understand instructions and request clarification when needed.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to develop new concepts or ideas.
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve problems and reach goals.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
Ability to read drawing markups and determine drafting requirements.
Ability to use conventional drafting tools and CAD software to execute drafting requirements.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree from a technical institution preferred.
At least 15 years of experience preferred.
PDMS software experience preferred.
Microsoft Office software experience preferred.
Prior experience as a design checker on multidisciplinary projects preferred.
Large-project lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare complete design packages, which may include preliminary, conceptual, and construction deliverables and engineering calculations.
Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs, and working drawings, including projections, sectional views, and standard specifications.
Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate preliminary designs.
Check sketches and drawings for project applicability, optimal construction, accuracy, and compliance with company and industry standards.
Look for product improvements and cost reductions, and coordinate with other departments on design improvements, savings, and project questions.
Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and opportunities for cost savings.
Assist with proposal compilation using CAD equipment and graphic tools to prepare high-level layouts and sketches.
Use 2D or 3D CAD software to create civil/structural system layouts and fabrication and assembly drawings.
Create technical specifications for procurement, fabrication, and installation, and documentation for Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
Use engineering sketches, specifications, and supporting documents to design, detail, document, and verify civil/structural parts, subassemblies, assemblies, and system configurations.
Identify dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances, and materials needed for optimal construction.
Analyze proposed changes for fit and interference issues and recommend solutions or alternate construction options.
Complete discipline-specific man-hour estimates and track assigned project schedules and budgets.
Develop detailed design schedules in coordination with scheduler/planner, engineering, and project management personnel.
Interact and communicate with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
Recommend and implement value-added CAD/CAE design and network hardware and software upgrades.
Analyze and distribute design workload according to job requirements, priority, complexity, and staff competency.
Set group or project direction and priorities; allocate resources, define roles, assign work, distribute workload, establish deadlines, and set quality expectations.
Hire staff, conduct performance evaluations, make salary decisions, resolve routine grievances and complaints, and potentially initiate disciplinary actions.
Provide coworkers and subordinates with advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter.
Comply with company and client HSSE standards and applicable federal and local regulations; participate in hazard identification and observation programs and promptly report unsafe acts, conditions, or incidents.
Support HSE policies by working safely, participating in required training, meetings, and reporting, identifying and reporting hazards and near misses, and following safe work practices.