Civil​/Structural Design Specialist, Senior

Civil/Structural Design Specialist, Senior

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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Civil/Structural Design Specialist, Senior

Lake Charles, LA

Audubon is currently seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Design Specialist to join our team in our Lake Charles office. The Senior Civil/Structural Design Specialist will be responsible for developing and coordinating detailed civil design drawings and plans for site development, grading/earthwork, drainage, utilities, and roadways. This role supports engineers and project managers by preparing design layouts, redlines, and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D and related civil design software.

The Senior Civil Designer ensures design accuracy, consistency with standards, and adherence to project requirements and schedules. Additionally, this position reviews work prepared by other designers, assists with cross-discipline coordination, and contributes to quality control throughout the project lifecycle.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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• 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.
• Perform sizing and load calculations associated with foundations and simple-span beams, using charts and tables, as required, to complete work assignments.
• Check detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction.
• Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
• Prepare bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete. Revise 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.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed.
• Assist with proposal compilation utilizing computer aided design equipment and/or graphic tools to prepare high-level layouts and sketches.
• Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design software to create layouts of civil/structural systems, devices and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Create technical specifications to facilitate the procurement, fabrication, and installation of components.
• Create documentation required to process Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
• Utilize engineering sketches, specifications and supporting documents in the designing, detailing, documenting, and verifying of civil/structural parts, subassemblies, assemblies or system configurations.
• Identify dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances and materials necessary for optimal construction.
• Analyze the effect of proposed changes for proper fit and/or interference problems and recommend possible solutions or alternate construction options.
• Produce drawings and deliverables utilizing company standards within project-approved schedule and budget.
• Complete man-hour estimates for discipline specific scope of work.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
• Perform field data gathering when required to complete project deliverables within approved project scope and schedule.
• Track and maintain a continued awareness of overall schedule and budget for assigned projects.
• Develop detailed design schedules in coordination with the scheduler/planner, engineering, and project management personnel.
• Confirm that discipline-specific drawing quality is correct, consistent and legible.
• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts,…