Jr. Piping Designer

About the Role

Audubon Companies is seeking a Junior Piping Designer to join their team in the Houston, TX office. This is a development role focused on supporting project teams with piping drawings and 3D modeling tasks, under the guidance of experienced designers.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Assist with stress analysis, compiling construction specifications, equipment and material procurement, calculations, and estimates.
• Initiate drawings following instructions from engineers, designers, supervisors, specifications, and/or sketches.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior level designers and engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from various sources.
• Identify opportunities for product improvements and cost reductions.
• Determine and initiate drawings/models based on optimal views for communicating construction desires.
• Assist with performing field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and recommending design solutions.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings.
• Review and assist in the preparation of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• Design components or portions of systems, and modify existing designs.
• Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design (CAD) software to create layouts of Piping systems, devices, and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities

• Support Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures.
• Perform duties to protect personal and team health and safety.
• Participate in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Follow safe work practices and comply with applicable regulatory requirements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Exposure to CAD or 3D modeling software.
• Basic understanding of piping components and engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical diploma in drafting/design technology.
• 0–3 years of design or drafting experience (internships/co-ops are a plus).
• Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn.