Senior Naval Architect

Overview

Senior Naval Architect / Structural Engineer role responsible for structural engineering assessments, naval architecture analyses, class approval activities, and engineering support for vessel newbuilds, conversions, retrofits, repairs, and life-extension projects.

What you'll do

• Perform hull girder strength assessments, local strength checks, and structural calculations.
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA), buckling assessments, fatigue evaluations, and structural verification.
• Design and review equipment foundations, deck structures, hatch covers, lifting arrangements, supports, and sea-fastening systems.
• Assess structural modifications, steel renewals, load paths, reinforcement requirements, and constructability.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable classification society rules, including BV, DNV, ABS, LR, and ClassNK, as relevant to the project.
• Apply relevant statutory requirements, including SOLAS, MARPOL, ICLL, and applicable IMO codes.
• Prepare class approval documentation, technical calculations, drawings, and responses to review comments.
• Support vessel certification, surveys, and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, intact stability, and damage stability analyses.
• Prepare trim, stability, loading, displacement, deadweight, and weight-control calculations.
• Support conversion, retrofit, life-extension, and fleet modernization projects.
• Evaluate resistance, propulsion, powering, seakeeping, maneuvering, mooring, towing, and operational performance requirements where applicable.
• Lead technical evaluations and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions for marine and offshore assets.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or Marine Engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in shipbuilding, offshore, or marine engineering.
• Strong knowledge of hull structures, structural analysis, and class requirements.
• Practical experience in vessel conversion, retrofit, repair, dry-docking, or newbuild projects.
• Ability to prepare and independently review engineering calculations, reports, drawings, and class submission packages.
• Knowledge of Hull Girder Strength, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Structural Scantlings, Buckling & Fatigue Assessment, Seakeeping & Motions, Lifting & Sea-Fastening Design, Intact & Damage Stability, Hydrostatics & Hydrodynamics, Mooring & Towing Studies, and Class Approval Documentation.
• Proficiency in Rhino, Delftship, or equivalent hull-form and hydrostatics software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard technical reporting tools.
• Clear technical report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining engineering quality and schedule commitments.

Nice to have

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Navisworks.
• Experience with ANSYS, FEMAP/NASTRAN, or equivalent FEA software.
• Experience with dredging, offshore, heavy-lift, workboats, or special-purpose vessels.