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Join a well-established Rhode Island shipyard where engineering decisions directly influence vessel construction, installation, and commissioning. This is an opportunity for a hands-on engineer to own marine piping systems from initial design through production and final as-built documentation. The Marine Piping Engineer will design, route, and optimize onboard fluid systems while serving as a technical connection between engineering, vendors, project leadership, and shipyard production teams.
Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive base salary based on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Stable, long-term shipbuilding and vessel repair projects
- Exposure to complex new-build and repair programs
- Opportunity to work directly with production, vendors, owners, and classification representatives
- Career growth within an established marine organization
- Hands-on engineering environment with visible project impact
Requirements & Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline
- 3–7 years of experience in ship design, ship construction, marine engineering, or comparable industrial piping design
- Experience designing and routing piping or onboard fluid systems
- Proficiency with AutoCAD
- Experience with ShipConstructor or comparable 3D design software
- Working knowledge of Navisworks
- Understanding of fluid dynamics, material and equipment selection, pressure calculations, and pipe support design
- Familiarity with ABS, USCG, Lloyd’s Register, or similar maritime standards
- Ability to work on-site in an office, shipyard, and onboard vessel environment
- Ability to climb ladders, complete ship checks, and safely navigate active production areas
Must Haves
- Develop piping diagrams, calculations, technical specifications, design changes, and equipment selections for assigned vessel systems
- Route piping and create or review production-ready isometric spool drawings
- Translate engineering designs into practical fabrication and installation strategies
- Coordinate OEM and vendor scopes, technical information, and equipment interfaces
- Review bills of material and assist with material identification and tracking
- Verify delivered equipment against approved vendor documentation and cut sheets
- Resolve piping clashes and installation issues directly with shipyard production teams
- Incorporate field changes and vendor updates into final design and as-built documentation
- Interface with project management, vessel owners, vendors, production teams, and classification representatives
Preferred Background & Skills
- Shipyard, naval architecture, defense shipbuilding, or marine engineering experience
- Experience supporting new vessel construction or major vessel repair projects
- Knowledge of fuel, ballast, bilge, cooling water, fire protection, hydraulic, compressed air, or sanitary systems
- Experience managing engineering change-control processes
- Familiarity with equipment maker lists and vendor-document management
- Experience supporting pipefitters, welders, supervisors, and other production personnel
- Strong understanding of constructability in tight vessel spaces
- Practical, hands-on approach to engineering and problem-solving
JOB ID: 179533
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Samantha McDermott