AUC Group · 2 months ago
Design Department Manager
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAUC Group is a portfolio company owned by EQT, specializing in decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions. They are seeking a highly experienced Design Manager to lead their drafting and design team, ensuring technical excellence and efficiency in delivering fabrication and construction documentation for modular systems.
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Responsibilities
Provide final review and approval of all fabrication and construction drawings prior to release
Lead the resolution of complex design and component challenges
Guide selection of varies treatment structures and layouts that would include elevated headworks structures, WWTP phasing layouts, screening equipment and outfalls
Conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and lead goal-setting conversations for team members
Lead staff development initiatives and foster a high-performance team culture
Manage departmental budget, including resource planning and allocation for training, hardware, software, and tools
Identify, evaluate, and implement strategies and technologies to improve design workflows and team productivity
Ensure adherence to internal design standards and best practices
Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs for drafting and design workflows
Set and maintain standards for design templates, part numbering, and drawing formatting
Oversee creation and management of Autodesk Inventor Content Center and part libraries
Develop Excel-based engineering tools to assist with design and fabrication calculations
Implement and manage iLogic scripts in Inventor to automate tasks and improve model consistency
Coordinate design team workload and priorities in collaboration with project managers
Support site visits to evaluate complex design challenges and integration needs
Oversee the installation, updating, and troubleshooting of design software across the team (Autodesk Suite)
Advise in the procurement and lifecycle planning of design team hardware
Administer and maintain the structure and settings of Autodesk Vault server and client configurations
Qualification
Required
Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, Drafting Technology, or related field
8+ years of professional experience in mechanical, structural, or industrial design, preferably in water/wastewater or modular system environments
3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a design or CAD management role
Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and Vault Professional
Strong knowledge of fabrication practices, construction documentation, and design standards
Proven experience with process documentation and SOP development
Preferred
Proficiency with iLogic scripting in Autodesk Inventor
Experience developing and managing Excel-based design tools
Strong project coordination skills and ability to balance priorities across multiple teams
Experience with budget planning and department-level resource allocation
Exposure to modular water/wastewater treatment system design or related mechanical/structural system design
Working knowledge of Procore or equivalent construction management software
Company
AUC Group
AUC Group provider of wastewater treatment solutions to municipalities, Municipal Utility Districts, and corporations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Argosy Private Equity
2018-11-01Acquired
2015-10-26Private Equity
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