Naval Architect

Job Overview:

The Sr. Naval Architect will read conceptual, detail and production new vessel and vessel modification design projects and resolve technical problems. Will work with multidisciplinary staff. Assist and mentor junior engineers and working closely with AutoCAD and modeling design staff.

Responsibilities

• Naval Architect will read conceptual, detail and production new vessel and vessel modification design projects and resolve technical problems

• Will work with multidisciplinary staff

• Assist and mentor junior engineers and working closely with AutoCAD and modeling design staff

• In a supervisory capacity, assists in planning, developing, coordinating, and directing a large and important engineering project or supervising several small projects with many complex features

• In a supervisory capacity, assists in planning, developing, coordinating, and directing a large and important engineering project or supervising several small projects with many complex features

• As an individual worker, carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures

• Work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques and procedures

• Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or scientific methods

• As a staff specialist, develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others

• Lead conceptual, detail and production new vessel and vessel modification design projects and resolve technical problems

• Perform calculations to support design decisions and quality check calculations to ensure final products meet quality standards and contract standards and requirements

• Project management includes developing and tracking schedules to ensure SOW is completed on time and budget, work with client to define new tasking and work with BMT engineering managers to provide competitive cost for new work

• Work with multidisciplinary staff

• Assist and mentor junior engineers and working closely with AutoCAD and modeling design staff

• Participate in client meetings and develop successful working relationships to grow the NAME business

• Develop detailed design/drafting in CAD format for vessel modifications, vessel repairs, outfitting and site plans

• Adhere to all company safety, environmental, quality assurance and security programs

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Naval Architecture & Maritime Engineering from an accredited college or university

• 10 years of experience in Naval Architecture and Design

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of clients, managers, designers and engineers

• Mathematical Skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

• This requires normal hearing, the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus

• Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required

• This may require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, and work near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles