Job Description

Audubon is currently seeking a Lead Designer to join our team in the Houston, TX office. The Lead Designer will be responsible for leading design and drafting activities for assigned projects. Provides technical direction and guidance to designers and drafters and ensures that design deliverables are accurate, coordinated, constructible, and completed in accordance with project requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development of plans, layouts, models, details, and construction documents.
• Assign and coordinate work performed by designers and drafters.
• Review drawings and design deliverables for accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Coordinate design activities with engineers, project managers, clients, vendors, and field personnel.
• Identify design conflicts and support the development of practical solutions.
• Monitor design progress, schedules, and deliverable requirements.
• Support site visits, field verification, and preparation of as-built documentation.
• Promote compliance with company, client, industry, and safety standards.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree, technical training, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Significant experience in industrial, transmission, processing, or energy facility design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, 3D modeling software, or discipline-specific design tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead design teams and coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables.

No Recruiters, please!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

WORKING AT AUDUBON

Client-focused. People-powered. Safety-driven.

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing a service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.