Architect, Naval

About the role

This position is responsible for managing strategic stability initiatives and processes, the assessment of Fleet Modernization and technical project feasibility and development of weight management plans along with project and technical managers, and the completion and approval of inclining tests, surveys and documentation associated with ongoing projects in collaboration with consultants and classification societies.

Responsibilities

• Represent the New building department as the resident authority on ship stability and damage control issues as they relate to the company’s portfolio of vessels and new projects.
• Manages, in collaboration with operations teams, a stability database with accurate weight and stability status for every vessel in the fleet including lifecycle tracking and projection based on future project plans and current operational windows.
• Affords Fleet Modernization and technical project feasibility with the Brand development teams including evaluation of required and operational loading conditions, operational flexibility, energy efficiency and vulnerability assessments.
• Develops construction and repair weight management plans and monitor these plans as projects develop working with projects manager.
• Facilitates and attends all project-related inclining tests and lightship surveys as well as managing the approval of all stability documentation in collaboration with operations, consultants, and classification societies.
• Advises Newbuild development teams on stability targets, complete lifecycle assessments and participate in weight and stability reviews for all Newbuild projects.
• Works on special projects related to ship stability, dynamic stability, regulatory changes, new technology and new damage control systems and processes.
• Completes regular executive-level reporting on all weight and stability aspects of current and upcoming projects including the organization of chief engineer reviews and executive steering committee meetings.
• Advises and assist on other Naval Architecture topics as needed.
• Develop and maintain company standards in regard to stability requirements, weight reduction initiatives and operational GM margins.

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

• Minimum of 1- 3 years of experience is required with primary responsibilities in weights and stability discipline including both prescriptive and probabilistic damage stability philosophy, regulations, and calculations.
• Minimum degree in Naval Architecture.
• Experience conducting inclining experiments.
• Advanced user of NAPA software or similar system.
• Experience working with internal and external customers and vendor partners.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical material to executive leadership and non-technical audience.
• Proficient knowledge of applicable stability rules and regulations.
• Project management experience preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and speak or hear. The employee communicates, listens, compares variables, and assesses information. The employee regularly moves about the office complex, and may climb, descend, lift, or move 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel.