Designer

Actalent; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is hiring 2-3 cleared Sr Marine Designers in Hampton, VA. Focus areas include mechanical, piping, or HVAC design, with ship installation drawing development and quality checks, primarily in AutoCAD 2D.

Ideal candidates hold US citizenship with active clearance and have 10+ years in design/engineering or a BS in Engineering with 4-5 years, plus experience in Navy surface combatant work and occasional shipchecks.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Active Clearance.
• 10 years of relevant design/engineering technician experience.
• Can also consider a Design Engineer with BS in Engineering and 4-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong preference for planning/overhaul experience, but will also consider new construction experience.
• Design for US Navy Surface Combatants (DDG, CVN, LHD, LHA6, LPD, LCS, etc.).
• Design Discipline: Mechanical, Piping, and/or HVAC.
• Ability to travel 1-3 times a year for shipchecks.

Responsibilities

• Ship Installation Drawing development.
• Technical quality checking.
• Primarily using AutoCAD 2D.
• Shipchecking as needed. (1-3 times a year)

Skills

US Citizenship

Active Clearance

10+ years design/engineering

BS in Engineering

Navy surface combatant design (DDG, CV

Mechanical design

Piping design

HVAC design

Willing to travel

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Job description

Overview:

We are currently hiring 2-3 cleared Sr Marine Designers. Ideally of either mechanical, piping, or HVAC design.

Description:

• Ship Installation Drawing development.

• Technical quality checking.

• Primarily using AutoCAD 2D.

• Shipchecking as needed. (1-3 times a year)

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.

• Active Clearance.

• 10 years of relevant design/engineering technician experience.

• Can also consider a Design Engineer with BS in Engineering and 4-5 years of relevant experience.

• Strong preference for planning/overhaul experience, but will also consider new construction experience. Design for US Navy Surface Combatants (DDG, CVN, LHD, LHA6, LPD, LCS, etc.).

• Design Discipline: Mechanical, Piping, and/or HVAC.

• Ability to travel 1-3 times a year for shipchecks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hampton, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hampton,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.