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Job Description

Overview

Audubon is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the design, specification, and evaluation of mechanical equipment for capital projects in their Houston, TX office. The role involves preparing equipment deliverables, reviewing vendor documents, and coordinating with other disciplines to ensure reliable, code-compliant designs.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare datasheets, specifications, and requisitions for rotating and static equipment.
  • Perform equipment sizing, selection, and technical bid evaluations.
  • Review vendor drawings and documents for compliance with project requirements.
  • Coordinate with process, piping, and civil/structural disciplines on equipment interface.
  • Support construction, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Ensure designs comply with API, ASME, and project standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (PE or progress toward licensure a plus).
  • 4–8 years of experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial projects.
  • Working knowledge of API 610/617/650, ASME Section VIII, and related codes.
  • Experience with technical bid evaluations and vendor document review.
  • Strong communication and multidiscipline coordination skills.

Additional Information

  • Location: Houston, TX Office.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 187 different employers. 120 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Audubon Companies currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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