Design Director jobs in Galveston, TX

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About You and this Role

Provides specialized technical support and solutions for project teams, operations and maintenance. Understands and implements Most Effective Technology (MET), work process, tools and industry best practices within their discipline. The Hardware Disciplines within Engineering are comprised of the following disciplines: Buildings, Civil, Electrical, Instrument, Mechanical, Process Containment Equipment and Piping. Hardware Disciplines support both projects and technical support teams as an Designer or lead for their discipline on projects. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others.

Responsibilities

In the Designer/Lead Capacity:

• Ensures drawings and specifications are clear and meet the needs of the business.
• Ensures reviews are completed on time and that drawings and specifications are followed by fabricators, constructors and maintenance contractors, when providing inspection.

In the Project Lead capacity:

• Serves as the leader of the project within their discipline. Manages project results and ensures implementation of and adherence to all relevant work processes and best practices.
• Drives front end loading to ensure clear scope definition along with establishing plans and schedules to enable adequate control during execution.
• Directs activities within their discipline and coordinates activities with other disciplines.
• Leads the completion of deliverables provided to estimating and reviews output of the estimate to ensure an accurate reflection of scope.
• Ensures their deliverables meet the needs of the project: function as intended, on time and within budget.
• Leads technical contract package development and supports implementation.
• Uses and enforces project change management program.
• Drives economic designs to ensure the best value is delivered to the business.
• Ensures safety in design.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate's Degree or 3 years of military experience. In lieu of a degree, a high school diploma/GED equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of equivalent experience is required.
• Must have valid US Driver’s License.
• Occasional travel is required - domestic travel up to 10% of the role.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

• Possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)
• Knowledge of S3D modeling software or other 3D modeling software.

Additional Notes

• Relocation is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.