Senior Lead Piping Designer

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.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

• 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

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