Lead, Naval Architecture

About the role

The Lead, Naval Architecture – Stability plays a crucial role in supporting vessel stability, weight management, and technical feasibility assessments across Fleet Modernization, revitalization, dry dock, and lifecycle projects. This position requires strong technical expertise in naval architecture, stability analysis, and ship modification projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for vessel stability, weight management, and naval architecture activities supporting fleet modernization, revitalization, and dry dock projects.
• Perform and review stability assessments, feasibility studies, weight impact evaluations, and technical analyses associated with vessel modifications and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain visibility of vessel stability status, weight tracking, operational limitations, and future project impacts across assigned ships.
• Develop and maintain weight management plans throughout project lifecycles, partnering with project managers and technical teams to monitor impacts and identify risks.
• Review proposed modifications, design changes, and operational requirements to evaluate impacts on stability, loading conditions, regulatory compliance, and vessel performance.
• Cook up coordination with ship teams, consultants, shipyards, and classification societies to coordinate inclining tests, lightweight surveys, and stability-related activities.
• Support development, review, and approval of technical documentation, calculations, reports, and stability submissions.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify solutions that balance operational requirements, technical feasibility, compliance, cost, and schedule considerations.
• Provide guidance on applicable stability rules, regulations, industry standards, and company requirements.
• Evaluate future vessel modifications, operational changes, and long-term stability impacts.
• Prepare and communicate technical recommendations, risks, and project updates to leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of stability processes, standards, tools, and best practices.
• Travel as required to support vessels, shipyards, dry docks, vendors, and project execution activities.

Qualifications and Education

• A proven transformation leader with 7+ years of experience in naval architecture, vessel stability, ship design, shipbuilding, fleet operations, or ship modification projects.
• A strong understanding of vessel stability principles, weight management, damage stability, regulatory requirements, and classification society standards.
• Experience performing stability calculations, technical evaluations, and vessel modification assessments.
• Knowledge of SOLAS requirements and applicable maritime rules and regulations.
• Experience with stability software (such as NAPA or equivalent tools) preferred.
• Ability to analyze technical drawings, specifications, calculations, and project documentation.
• Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives across vessels and stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with shipyards, consultants, vendors, operational teams, and leadership.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and sound engineering judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; experience with reporting, analytics, or project management platforms preferred.