E&I Designer - Entry Level

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Audubon is seeking an Entry Level E&I Designer to join its team in the Houston, Texas office. The designer performs assignments involving the design of instrument and electrical equipment, components, structures, and systems. The role includes interpreting design direction, preparing and revising drawings and models, performing basic sizing and electrical load calculations, and supporting field surveys and data gathering. The designer also maintains project file and schedule awareness and follows company and client health, safety, security, and environmental standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
AutoCAD software experience required.
Ability to find solutions to work-related problems or deal with them proactively.
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 one's 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 preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience preferred.
PDMS software experience preferred.
Microsoft Office software experience preferred.
Field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate preliminary designs.
Perform sizing and electrical load calculations, including cable sizing, conduit sizing, voltage drop, and cable tray calculations, using charts and tables as required.
Initiate drawings under the direction of engineers, designers, or supervisors and in accordance with specifications or sketches.
Implement revisions and change control according to company standards under the direction of senior designers and engineers.
Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
Look for product improvements and cost reductions.
Determine and initiate drawings or models with views suited to communicating construction requirements, as applicable.
Assist with field surveys, document existing conditions, and recommend design solutions as appropriate.
Check field redlined drawings and prepare accurate as-built drawings as needed.
Review and assist in preparing Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
Design components or portions of systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve them.
Use 2D or 3D computer-aided design software to create instrument system, device, and component layouts, as well as fabrication and assembly drawings.
Maintain files in accordance with company and industry standards.
Perform field data gathering when requested by a supervisor or manager.
Track and maintain awareness of task schedules and budgets for assigned projects.
Comply with company and client HSSE standards and federal and local HSSE regulations.
Participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs and promptly report unsafe acts, conditions, or incidents to a supervisor.