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Naval Piping Senior Designer

Gibbs & Cox Newport News, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$50,700 - $91,650 per year

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Description

Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is seeking a Naval Piping Senior Designer to join their team in Newport News, VA. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing detailed distributive piping ship systems designs, diagrams, 3D models, and 2D drawings for ship construction and modification.

The Naval Piping Senior Designer will work closely with clients, naval architects, and engineers to produce high-quality design products and drawings. The ideal candidate will have experience translating specification requirements and incorporating standards, requirements, design practices, and techniques into detailed ship design, drawings, and other finished design products.

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing accurate and detailed designs, free-form surface models, and/or drawings based on concept sketches, photographs, scans, or clearly stated functional requirements.
  • Working closely with clients, naval architects, and engineers, as well as design team members to produce high-quality, detailed ship design products and drawings.

Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Associates Degree or 2 Years of relevant experience in lieu of an Associate's Degree.
  • 5+ Years of experience translating specification requirements and incorporating standards, requirements, design practices, and techniques into detailed ship design, drawings, and other finished design products.
  • Must have Piping Design experience on Naval and/or commercial Shipbuilding programs.
  • ShipConstructor is highly desirable.
  • Prefer experience developing Detail Drawing Extractions from ShipConstructor.
  • Must have experience with PDF Editing Programs (Bluebeam Preferred).
  • Proficiency in AUTOCAD 2014 or later is required.
  • Proficiency in 3-D modeling is required.
  • Knowledge of standards and regulatory body requirements is a plus.
  • Demonstrated proficiency of drafting methods, procedures, and techniques.
  • Experience in drafting methods, procedures, and techniques.
  • Must be able to work some overtime as required.
  • Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Skills Required.
  • Excellent Oral, Written, and Presentation Skills.
  • Strong Time Management and Organization Skills as an Independent Contributor.
  • Demonstrated Interpersonal Skills as a member of a Collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Pay Range: $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • ShipConstructor
  • Detail Drawing Extractions
  • Bluebeam

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Newport-News-VA/Piping-Designer_R-00193433-1

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