Piping Designer

Job overview

The Piping Designer role is primarily office-based, with regular shipyard, waterfront, and customer-site visits in Norfolk, VA. The stated salary range is $50,000–$75,000 per year. The role supports Navy ship alteration work, primarily habitability and other Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) projects. Working under senior designers and engineers, the designer verifies shipboard conditions and develops Ship Installation Drawings in accordance with NAVSEA standards and Delphinus quality procedures. The work helps resolve design issues and maintain accurate, controlled project documentation.

What you'll do

• Conduct shipchecks on carriers, surface combatants, and amphibious ships
• locate and interpret as-built drawings
• create Ship Installation Drawings based on shipcheck data and documentation
• check drawings against QMS requirements
• coordinate with engineers, production personnel, and customers
• maintain drawing configuration control, revision history, and documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

piping designer

delphinus engineering

norfolk va

$50,000–$75,000/year

navy ship alterations

hm&e

ship installation drawings

autocad

dod secret clearance

u.s. citizenship

20–40% travel

shipchecks

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must qualify for or hold a DoD Secret clearance. Travel of 20–40% may be required.

About the employer

Delphinus Engineering is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.