Maritime Lead Piping Designer

Senesco Marine LLC; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Senesco Marine LLC is seeking a Lead Piping Designer to lead the design and development of piping systems for vessel construction and repair projects. You will ensure piping arrangements, drawings, and production packages are accurate, buildable, and aligned with engineering design intent, while coordinating with engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities include developing detailed drawings, checking piping arrangements, spool drawings, and reviewing production packages, with adherence

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in shipbuilding or marine piping design.
• Strong experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, and ShipConstructor.
• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of piping systems, connections, and layouts.
• Ability to design and check piping arrangements, spool drawings, and related equipment.
• Experience reviewing and validating production packages (red-line and back-fix methods).
• Understanding of ABS and U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations.
• Strong knowledge of shipyard fabrication methods and best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to mentor junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of piping systems for vessel construction and repair projects.
• Develop detailed drawings and production packages, ensuring accuracy and alignment with design intent.
• Coordinate with engineering and production teams to support fabrication and construction.
• Review and validate piping arrangements, spool drawings, and related equipment for buildability.
• Ensure compliance with ABS and USCG rules and shipyard fabrication practices.

Skills

Piping design

Leadership

Mentoring junior designers

Project coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Associate degree in a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

ShipConstructor

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Lead Piping Designer is responsible for leading the design and development of piping systems for vessel construction and repair projects. This role ensures that all piping arrangements, drawings, and production packages are accurate, buildable, and aligned with engineering design intent. The Lead Piping Designer supports production by developing detailed drawings, coordinating with engineering and production teams, and ensuring compliance with shipbuilding standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.

Education/Experience

• 10+ years of experience in shipbuilding or marine piping design
• Strong experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, and ShipConstructor
• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of piping systems, connections, and layouts
• Ability to design and check piping arrangements, spool drawings, and related equipment
• Experience reviewing and validating production packages (red-line and back-fix methods)
• Understanding of ABS and U.S. Coast Guard rules and regulations
• Strong knowledge of shipyard fabrication methods and best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to mentor junior designers

Physical Requirements

• The employee must have correctable vision to 20/40, however contact lenses are not permitted in certain production area positions.
• The employee must pass the Ishihara test for color blindness and have the ability to read and understand safety symbols and colors, (i.e. red, yellow, green, etc.).
• The employee must pass a pulmonary function exam for positions requiring respiratory protection.
• The employee must be able to stand, sit, walk, squat, kneel, stoop, or climb stairs or a ladder.
• The employee must be able to perform overhead work, as necessary, with a full range of motion.
• The employee must not be claustrophobic and may be required to work in confined spaces.
• The employee must have the capability to maneuver through openings as small as 18 inches by 23 inches, and would need to be able to move and crawl into awkward positions.
• The employee must be able to work in static positions for extended periods of time.
• The employee must have good balance and the capability of standing on each foot for a period of 30 seconds or more.

• The employee must not have a fear of heights and may be required to work in an elevated environment (which could include heights of more than 50 feet) on scaffolding, from staging, planking, or a mechanical lift.
• The employee must be able to carry tools and or equipment to their designated work area. They could include but are not limited to the tools associated with their trade, or others as designated by their responsibilities. The approximate weight could be as much as 75 pounds.

Work Demands

• The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to respirator, hardhat, face shield, safety goggles, safety shoes (steel toe), safety harness, gloves or other protective clothing as determined by a Senesco Marine Job Hazard Analysis.
• The employee must report all accidents or injuries to their supervisor and the Environmental Safety and Health Department.
• The employee must report to their supervisor any and all damages to equipment, or broken and misused tools.
• The employee may be working in several different areas and environments; this includes work inside and outside of buildings or structures.
• The employee needs to work at a pace consistent with meeting company deadlines.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.