To Apply for this Job Click Here
Pipe Field Engineer
North Kingstown, RI
Join a leading U.S. shipbuilder where you’ll play a key role connecting engineering and production on complex commercial and government vessel projects. This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity for an experienced marine piping professional who enjoys solving field challenges, improving construction efficiency, and seeing projects come to life.
Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Career growth within a stable, growing shipbuilding organization
- Opportunity to work on complex new-build and vessel modification projects
- Collaborative engineering and production environment
- Long-term career stability supporting critical maritime programs
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering, or equivalent shipyard piping experience
- 7+ years of shipyard new-build or major vessel modification experience with a focus on piping systems
- 5+ years supporting piping construction, fabrication, or craft management
- Proficiency with AutoCAD; ShipConstructor or similar marine software preferred
- Strong knowledge of marine piping systems, fabrication, installation, and testing
- Working knowledge of ABS and U.S. Coast Guard regulations
- Ability to work effectively in an active shipyard environment and collaborate across engineering and production teams
Must Haves
- Develop and support piping build strategies from engineering through vessel completion
- Create and maintain accurate as-built drawings, redlines, and field documentation
- Coordinate piping routing while resolving interferences with structural, HVAC, and electrical systems
- Provide technical guidance to production supervisors, foremen, and piping crews during installation and commissioning
- Support material take-offs, procurement activities, pressure testing, inspections, and system turnover
- Identify opportunities to improve construction sequencing, reduce rework, and enhance schedule performance
- Ensure compliance with ABS, USCG, and quality standards throughout construction
Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience with commercial or government vessel construction
- Background supporting complex marine mechanical systems including fuel, ballast, hydraulic, cooling, bilge, and auxiliary piping
- Experience overseeing subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades
- Strong field troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced production environment
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge engineering and operations teams
JOB ID: 178073
#post
Samantha McDermott