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Designer III

Location: Houston, TX

Description

As a Designer III, you will be responsible for design work and producing drawings for pipeline projects based on scope requirements provided by internal business partners.

Experience Desired in Designer III:

• 5 to 10 years of drafting experience
• 3 to 8 years experience in the oil and gas Mapping/Survey industry is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Associate of Applied Science degree in Design and Drafting Technology is ideal
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and principles with advanced drafting ability and basic design skills in at least one discipline
• Survey field experience is preferred but not required
• ESRI ArcPro experience is preferred but not required

Job Duties and Responsibilities for Designer III:

• Process data for Mapping/Survey preliminary, construction and as-built surveys and projects to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Work alongside Mapping/Survey Leads to execute Growth and Tactical survey projects
• Gathers information from identified sources
• Monitors and reports on progress and quality
• Uses basic problem-solving techniques
• Coordinates multiple design and drafting projects to ensure timely and quality deliverables
• May provide general direction to junior-level staff and contract drafters/designers
• Monitors and reports on progress, performance, and quality
• Troubleshoots and solves complex problems guided by past precedence
• Creates designs for pipeline and related facilities based on scope requirements provided by internal business partners.
• Prepares working plans, detailed drawings, and diagrams according to standards and specifications
• Estimates the time required to complete assigned work products
• Coordinates multiple design and drafting projects to ensure timely and quality deliverables
• Prepare, load and maintain metadata for Survey/Mapping Department
• Use ESRI and Autodesk products to create, verify, re-project and modify vector and raster data
• Division of work is roughly 20% communication/coordination and 80% CADD work
• Job requires no travel, but may vary based on project assignments. No more than 5%

General Profile for Designer III:

• Ability to handle highly complex drafting assignments as well as junior to intermediate level design work
• Completes work with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoots and solves moderately complex technical or operational or infrequently occurring problems by using existing precedents or procedures
• Makes decisions related to own work; uses discretion to determine appropriate alternatives

Skills for Designer III:

• Good work ethic: work attendance and collaboration with team members a must
• Initiates timely action to address important issues.
• Moves quickly to seize opportunities.
• Takes on difficult challenges without procrastinating.
• Takes action to resolve problems when they arise.
• Shares information with others so there are no surprises.
• Involves others as appropriate to accomplish individual and group goals.
• Encourages unity rather than “us vs. them” thinking.
• Welcomes and acknowledges the ideas and input of others.
• Clear, concise, and professional in communication.
• Listens with interest to what others have to say.
• Shares information and updates with others as needed.
• Is clear and thorough in reports, documentation, and other written information.
• Searches for ways to improve customer service.
• Follows up with customers to ensure problems are solved.
• Independently anticipates and meets customer needs.
• Internalizes customer feedback and provides innovative ideas to meet their future needs.
• Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results.
• Drives tasks to successful completion and closure.
• Shows determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
• Sets high standards for own performance.
• Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly.
• Takes ownership of own work.
• Takes responsibility for successes and failures in own work.
• Follows through on commitments.
• Is honest and straightforward when working with others.
• Honors agreements and commitments, even when working through competing priorities.
• Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Maintains integrity and professional codes of conduct.

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