Senior Marine Piping Designer

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Take the lead on piping design for complex vessel construction and repair projects in an active Rhode Island shipyard. This is a hands-on design leadership role for someone who understands not only how piping should look in CAD, but how it actually needs to be fabricated, installed, inspected, and maintained aboard a vessel.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Continued education and employee development opportunities
• Long-term career growth within an established maritime organization
• Opportunity to work directly with engineering, production, and shipyard operations
• Exposure to new vessel construction, repair, modernization, and advanced marine projects
• Stable, team-oriented shipyard environment

Requirements & Qualifications

• 10+ years of shipbuilding or marine piping design experience
• Strong working knowledge of ShipConstructor, AutoCAD, and Navisworks
• Associate degree in a related discipline or equivalent industry experience
• Advanced understanding of marine piping systems, connections, equipment, layouts, and installation requirements
• Experience developing and checking piping arrangements and spool drawings
• Experience reviewing production packages using red-line/back-fix processes
• Working knowledge of ABS and U.S. Coast Guard requirements
• Strong understanding of shipyard fabrication methods
• Ability to work safely within an active shipyard environment, including PPE, confined spaces, elevated work areas, and vessel access requirements

Must Haves

• Lead piping design efforts from engineering intent through production-ready deliverables
• Review piping models and arrangements for constructability, routing conflicts, equipment access, installation sequencing, and fabrication feasibility
• Develop and verify piping spool drawings and production packages before they reach the shop or vessel
• Work directly with production teams to resolve field conditions, red-lines, and required design changes
• Back-fix drawings/models so the engineering package accurately reflects approved production changes
• Check other designers' work for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Mentor junior piping designers and help establish consistent design practices
• Coordinate piping interfaces with structural, machinery, outfitting, and other vessel systems

Preferred Background & Skills

• Previous lead or senior designer responsibility within a shipyard
• New-construction vessel experience
• Vessel repair, retrofit, or modernization experience
• Experience working directly with shipfitters, pipefitters, welders, and production supervisors
• Strong 3D coordination and clash-resolution experience
• Familiarity with classification society review processes
• Experience designing piping for tugs, barges, ferries, workboats, offshore vessels, or similar commercial vessels
• Proven ability to balance engineering requirements with real-world shipyard constructability

JOB ID: 179781

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Samantha McDermott

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