Civil/Structural Design Supervisor

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

About The Position

Audubon is seeking a Civil/Structural Design Supervisor for its Houston, Texas office. The role supervises a team of drafters and/or designers performing assignments related to the design of civil/structural equipment, components, structures, and systems. The supervisor prepares and checks design packages and drawings, ensures code and specification compliance, supports project proposals, and coordinates with clients, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and internal teams. The position also leads workload planning and staff assignments, sets priorities and work-quality expectations, develops design schedules, tracks project schedule and budget awareness, and provides technical guidance to colleagues and subordinates. The supervisor is responsible for hiring, performance evaluations, salary decisions, and resolving routine grievances and complaints, and may initiate disciplinary actions. All employees are expected to follow Audubon’s and clients’ health, safety, security, and environmental policies and applicable regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
AutoCAD software experience.
CADWorx software experience.
Field experience.
Experience in offshore oil and gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing, or refining.
Ability to find solutions to or proactively address work-related problems.
Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
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 or reach goals.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
Ability to read and understand drawing markups to 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.
Minimum of 15 years of experience.
PDMS software experience.
Microsoft Office software experience.
Prior experience as a Design Checker on multi-discipline projects.
Large project lead experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare complete design packages, including 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 detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction.
Check and verify the accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
Identify product improvements and cost reductions, and interface with other departments on design improvements, cost savings, and project questions.
Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and cost-saving opportunities.
Ensure completed drawings are accurate before release and meet company and industry standards.
Assist with proposal compilation using CAD equipment and/or graphic tools to prepare high-level layouts and sketches.
Use 2D or 3D CAD software to create civil/structural layouts and fabrication and assembly drawings.
Create technical specifications for procurement, fabrication, and installation of components.
Create documentation required to process Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
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 or interference issues and recommend solutions or alternative construction options.
Complete discipline-specific man-hour estimates.
Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and other consultants.
Maintain awareness of assigned project schedules and budgets.
Develop detailed design schedules in coordination with scheduler/planner, engineering, and project management personnel.
Recommend and implement value-added CAD/CAE design and network hardware and software upgrades.
Ensure discipline-specific drawing quality is correct, consistent, and legible.
Evaluate and distribute complex design workloads according to job requirements, priority, complexity, and staff competency.
Comply with company and client HSSE standards and federal and local HSSE regulations.
Participate in hazard identification and observation programs and promptly report unsafe acts, conditions, or incidents to a supervisor.
Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to coworkers and subordinates.
Set group or project direction and priorities, allocate resources, define roles and assignments, distribute workloads, establish deadlines, and set quality expectations.
Hire staff, conduct performance evaluations, make salary decisions, resolve routine grievances and complaints, and potentially initiate disciplinary actions.
Perform duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety.
Participate in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities.
Identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
Follow safe work practices and applicable regulatory requirements.