What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Lead Piping Designer position at Audubon Companies?
External Description
Audubon is currently seeking a Senior Lead Piping Designer/Coordinator to join our team in our Metairie, LA Office. The Senior Lead Piping Designer/Coordinator will perform assignments associated with leading a mechanical design team on E3D projects, with an understanding of resourcing, reporting, budgeting and updating project progress. This is not a remote position.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Audubon is currently seeking a Senior Lead Piping Designer/Coordinator to join our team in our Metairie, LA Office. The Senior Lead Piping Designer/Coordinator will perform assignments associated with leading a mechanical design team on E3D projects, with an understanding of resourcing, reporting, budgeting and updating project progress. This is not a remote position.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare estimates for projects to be performed in E3D, and to track progress and resources against allocated design budgets.
- Have a basic understanding of the capabilities of E3D Administration and how to communicate with that group.
- Coordinate work with design team as well as assist in mentoring younger designers.
- Coordinate model reviews with design team and engineering team.
- Reviewing, commenting, and approving vendor data.
- Proficient with organizing vendor cutsheets, drawings, and project deliverables.
- General understanding of E3D piping cataloging capabilities.
- 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.
- Assist with stress analysis, compiling construction specifications, equipment and material procurement, calculations, and estimates.
- Check detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction.
- Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
- Prepare parts lists, procurement lists, bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete.
- Revise lists, drawings and BOM consistent with engineering changes.
- Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of engineers.
- Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
- Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.
- Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and optimal cost savings.
- Assist with performing field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and/or recommending various design solutions.
- Ensure accuracy of completed drawings before final release and verify drawings meet company and industry standards.
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associate’s Degree from a Technical Institution preferred
- 10 years of experience preferred
- E3D Design Software experience required.
- E3D Draw Software experience preferred.
- AutoCAD and Cadworx software experience preferred.
- Microsoft Office software experience preferred
- Field experience preferred
- Experience in offshore oil & gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing or refining industry required
- Small project lead experience required
- Medium/Large project lead experience preferred
- Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems
- Ability to read and understand drawing markups to determine drafting requirements
- Ability to utilize conventional drafting tools and CAD software to execute drafting requirements
- Ability to work in a team oriented environment
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
Designer - Piping
Keystone Engineering Inc. -
Metairie, LA
