Junior Naval Architect

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible to participate and supervise the concept, basic and functional design engineering packages and to maintain close contact with clients, sub-contractors, suppliers and class societies.
• Provide technical advice for any issue related to Structural Design and construction.
• Knowledge and experience of: Secondary Structure, Foundation Design as applicable in ships, considering statics and dynamic forces, Lifting and Turning (awareness should be an asset), Docking and Undocking (awareness should be an asset).
• Knowledge and experience in: Structural Design and Repair project assessment for compliances with Class, National and International Rules and Regulations, Ship Specifications, technical writing and ability to produce clear, detailed written technical specifications, procedures and reports.

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

• Demonstrated effective communication across a variety of cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and under supervision to develop solutions to complex technical problems.
• Technical cognizance in one or more engineering areas, Naval Architecture (shall be an asset) and Structures.
• Above average analytical skills to gather and analyse/synthesize data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy as an integral part of the collective analysis/synthesis process.
• Technical writing skills including the ability to produce and present clear detailed written technical specifications, procedures and reports.
• Awareness of financial accounting, purchasing and management systems including skills with MS Project, Primavera and IFS.
• Above average organizational skills including the ability to maintain organization in a change environment, multi-task and establish priorities.
• Travel may be required from time to time.
• Commit to a high standard of safety and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer’s safety policies and rules.
• Above average interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Exercise sound judgements and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions and corporate philosophy.

Education and Experience

• A Degree in Naval Architecture / Marine Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 2-3 years’ in a similar position (Naval Architect/ Project Engineer)
• Chartered/Professional Engineer Status shall be an asset
• Good working knowledge of the following programs or similar: AutoCAD, GHS, ShipConstructor, Maxsurf, SolidWorks, Navisworks.
• Shipyard experience desired
• Conversant in international Naval Architecture codes and standards such as IMO, SOLAS and Classification Society Rules.