Staff Civil Designer - Oil, Gas & Chemical (Houston)

The Staff Civil Designer will play a vital role in assisting with site civil design and land development for innovative projects within the Oil, Gas, & Chemicals division. This position focuses on developing the critical civil infrastructure required for midstream and downstream facilities such as NGL fractionation plants, terminals, pipeline stations, refineries, and other petrochemical facilities.

• Develop design deliverables for civil engineering projects including site design, land development, roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, and sediment and erosion control.
• Develop 3D model and drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout, and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Execute a variety of civil design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques, including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components, and refining rough sketches.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, tests, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects.
• Examine vendor drawings and equipment documentation across civil and other engineering disciplines to ensure compliance and alignment with the civil design.
• Responsible for incorporating design codes and specifications related to CADD design requirements.
• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule.
• Review and check design work performed by other designers including high value engineering centers.
• Report volume calculations for excavation, dredging, and upland site grading.
• Review schedules, budgets and project criteria into civil design and layouts.
• Responsible for revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information storage in a logical and well-structured manner.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or a related field and 7 years of related experience required, or an Associate Degree and 8 years of related experience required, or 9 years of progressive detailing and design experience required.
• Thorough understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables.
• Thorough knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.