Piping Designer Level IV

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc; North Dakota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled marine piping designer with extensive experience in 3D modeling and problem-solving. This role involves reviewing design packages, mentoring junior designers, and ensuring compliance with marine piping standards. You will work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to innovative marine projects. Join a team that values integrity, collaboration, and attention to detail, and be part of a company recognized as a top workplace in the area. If you are passionate about marine design and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in marine piping design required.
• Proficiency in CAD software and 3D modeling essential.
• Knowledge of Classification Rules and International codes needed.

Responsibilities

• Review design packages and prepare information for piping arrangements.
• Mentor junior designers and support engineering requirements.
• Ensure compliance with marine piping standards and regulations.

Skills

Marine piping design

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

3D pipe design software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

Functions

• Review outsourced design packages against specification, rules (ABS, ABS NVR, DNV, etc.) and regulations (USCG), and prepare information for both conceptual pipe routing arrangements (overall vessel piping system routing 2D space allocations) as well as detailed piping system routings in 3D.
• Perform tasks related to your profession in the areas of general pipe design, review piping system arrangements for functionality and basic operation.
• Work with and mentor younger designers to expand their work capabilities.
• Review and comment on other designers’ work.
• Work with cognizant mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering group manager as required to support overall contractual and program requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities but may have team leadership responsibilities over employees and mentorship responsibilities over junior employees.

Reporting Relationship

This position will report to Design Supervisor.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: A High School diploma or GED certificate. A minimum of 15 years of experience in marine piping design with system design experience for all types of marine piping applications. Should have experience mentoring younger designers.

Must have a proven record of problem-solving in the marine piping design field. This includes the ability to route multiple piping systems in confined spaces taking all aspects of the vessel design into account. This will include piping support methodology, insulation requirements, valve access requirements, and impacts on piping system performance from the routed pipe configuration.

Experience in developing design drawings and/or 3D modeling using CAD Software and assisting production efforts during the construction of the vessels at various stages, including ship checks and verification of as-built conditions. Proficiency in performing, accessing, and using 2D/3D software to handle various types of formatted documents such as PDS/Adobe, etc., for verification of Vendor Data, Structural and Vessel Component, and Machinery Arrangements, Mechanical Drawings such as Piping and HVAC, Production Packages and Schedules, etc.

Required

A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and AutoCAD is required. Extensive experience in 3D pipe design software (such as Foran, Ship Constructor, Catia, or Total 3D design software suite) is essential.

Must have a vast knowledge of Classification Rules, International codes, and standards such as ABS SVRs and NVR, DNV, API, AISC, ASTM, ISO, and MIL Standards.

A good command of the English language, both written and oral is required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management and other designers.

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. Ability to solve difficult problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, display attention to detail, and function as a team player.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and multitasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Desired Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship or a Permanent Resident Card is required.

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is considered LIGHT work.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.