Job ID: 10949
Location: Houston, TX
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 07/29/2025
Job Description
Location: Houston, TX
Description:
As a Designer I, you will be responsible for performing basic drafting and technical support, primarily focused on creating detailed drawings and plans for various projects under supervision.
Experience Desired for Designer I:
- 0 to 2 years of drafting experience
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Experience with AutoCAD is required
- Proficient with basic drafting and technical support skills
- Entry-level position, with limited decision-making authority
Job Duties and Responsibilities for Designer I:
- Provides basic drafting and technical support requiring little latitude in judgment
- Performs basic tasks and projects of lesser complexity under regular supervision
- Gathers information from identified sources
- Monitors and reports on progress and quality of assigned tasks
- Uses basic problem-solving techniques to address routine issues
- Creates detailed drawings, plans, and diagrams with assistance from senior drafters or designers
- Coordinates with other team members to ensure timely and quality deliverables
- Responsible for maintaining and organizing drafting files and related materials
- Works within defined procedures to solve routine problems
- Communicates progress and updates to the team and supervisor
- Division of work is roughly 5% internal communication/coordination and 95% CADD work
- Travel is generally less than 25% but varies depending on assignments
General Profile for Designer I:
- Entry-level role with limited decision-making authority
- Completes tasks under close supervision and within clearly defined procedures
- Uses basic technical or operational skills to perform routine tasks
- Has limited discretion in problem-solving, primarily following established procedures
- No decision-making authority for broader project tasks
- Duties are well-defined with clear methods and instructions
Skills for Designer I:
- Action Oriented: Displays a can-do attitude, confirms what needs to be done, and starts work early enough to meet deadlines
- Collaborates: Solicits input from others, acknowledges others' efforts and advice, and works well in a team environment
- Communicates Effectively: Listens attentively to others, responds openly, speaks with the appropriate level of detail
- Customer Focus: Seeks to understand customers’ needs, prioritizes tasks based on customer requests, and meets customer requirements
- Drives Results: Consistently meets objectives of assigned tasks and stays focused despite obstacles or setbacks
- Ensures Accountability: Holds self accountable for complying with policies and procedures, and takes responsibility for own actions
- Instills Trust: Displays honesty, reliability, and consistency between words and actions
- Decision Quality: Seeks advice when unsure, makes routine decisions with guidance, and follows rules and procedures to guide decisions
- Manages Complexity: Learns systematic problem-solving methods and separates relevant facts when solving problems
