Description

Main Purposes

•         Lead a group of Staff and Senior Naval Architects in the design, analysis, and development of ships and marine structures.
•         Oversee project teams, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and provide technical expertise in stability, hydrodynamics, structural integrity, and related disciplines.
•         Produce functional drawings for new vessel construction and modifications, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, codes, and class/regulatory rules.
•         Review Vendor Furnished Information for compliance and acceptability.
•         Utilize industry-standard naval architecture and engineering software such as GHS, Rhino, AutoCAD, and ANSYS to support design and analysis tasks.

Essential Functions

•         Mentor junior engineers and contribute to research and innovation in marine technology.
•         Review and approve drawings and technical reports for release.
•         Work on new vessel and vessel modification design projects involving structural design, outfit design, weight estimating, stability analysis, and related naval architecture tasks.
•         Perform engineering calculations to support design decisions and conduct quality checks to ensure final products meet all quality standards and contract requirements.
•         Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and act as a technical liaison between engineering, project management, and production teams.
•         Provide leadership in workload planning, engineering standards development, and process improvement initiatives.

Other Responsibilities

•         Participate in client meetings and develop successful working relationships.
•         Work with multidisciplinary staff across engineering, production, and project management groups.
•         Support the Estimating/Proposal Group with takeoffs, specification reviews, concept design, and proposal support.
•         Travel to shipyards, client offices, and vessels as needed for inspections, testing, and project support.

Requirements

Job Requirements

•         Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture from an ABET accredited school.
•         10 plus years as a Naval Architect is required.
•         Professional Engineers License is preferred.
•         Experience working on both commercial and government projects is a plus.
•         Understanding of ABS, USCG, & SOLAS rules.
•         Ability to develop, comprehend, and evaluate contract specifications.
•         Must be a U.S. National.

Physical Requirements

•         Ability to sit 8 hours per day.
•         Ability to perform site visits, inclines, etc.