Electrical Design Specialist III

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

About The Position

Audubon is seeking an Electrical Design Specialist III to join its team at the Houston Automation Tech Center. The position performs, supervises, and manages assignments and personnel associated with designing electrical equipment, components, structures, and systems. The specialist leads design teams and work planning while producing, reviewing, and coordinating electrical design drawings, calculations, specifications, and other project deliverables. The role also supports field data gathering, design changes, procurement, fabrication, installation, and project schedule and budget tracking. Employees are expected to follow company and client health, safety, security, and environmental standards and support applicable HSE policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Advanced knowledge of technical software used in the applicable discipline.
AutoCAD experience and specialized training.
Field experience.
Experience in offshore oil and gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing, or refining.
Small project lead experience.
Ability to proactively solve or address work-related problems.
Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification when necessary.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to generate new concepts or ideas.
Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve problems and reach goals.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for one's actions.
Ability to read and understand 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.
At least 10 years of experience is preferred.
PDMS software experience and training.
Microsoft Office software experience.
CARS software experience and training.
Medium or large project lead experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise medium to large teams producing electrical designs and deliverables.
Manage team productivity, work assignments, and performance, and provide input on hiring, dismissals, and evaluations.
Interview and train candidates and personnel, and develop, deploy, and manage team work techniques.
Plan work for self and team members and estimate project budgets.
Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs, and working drawings, including required projections, sectional views, and standard specifications.
Interpret verbal and written directions to initiate preliminary designs.
Perform electrical sizing and load calculations, including cable sizing, conduit sizing, voltage drop, and cable tray calculations.
Develop or assist in developing control circuits for electrical components and motors.
Perform or review lighting photometric calculations and controls.
Check and verify the accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
Prepare and revise parts lists, procurement lists, bills of material, and specifications, including updates consistent with engineering changes.
Implement revisions and change control according to company standards under the direction of senior designers and engineers.
Assemble information and reference drawings from various sources.
Identify product improvements and cost-reduction opportunities.
Determine and initiate drawings or models using views suited to communicating construction requirements.
Assist with field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and recommending design solutions.
Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed.
Review and assist with preparing Operation and Maintenance 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 electrical system, device, and component layouts, as well as fabrication and assembly drawings.
Create technical specifications to support procurement, fabrication, and installation of components.
Create documentation required to process Engineering Change Orders.
Use engineering sketches, specifications, and supporting documents to design, detail, document, and verify electrical 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.
Produce drawings and deliverables according to company standards and project-approved schedules and budgets.
Maintain files according to company and industry standards.
Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
Gather field data when required to complete project deliverables within approved scope and schedule.
Track and maintain awareness of assigned project schedules and budgets.
Comply with company and client HSSE standards and applicable 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.
Perform duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety; participate in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting; identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions; and follow safe work practices and applicable regulatory requirements.