Senior Engineer (Stability Naval Architect)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Naval Architect / Senior Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Shipyard / Marine Engineering Operations

Designation: Cognizant Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking a versatile and highly skilled Senior Naval Architect / Senior Engineer to lead design, analysis, and validation efforts across critical naval architecture disciplines—including Structural Analysis , Intact & Damaged Stability , and Weight Engineering/Management .

Primary Discipline Focus Areas

Candidates will support one or more of the following technical functions:

• Weight Engineering: Perform strategic analysis, weight estimation, and validation; manage large weight databases; and track mass properties from conceptual design through physical completion.
• Structural Naval Architecture: Conduct global and local structural analyses (Full Ship FEA, global vibration analysis, longitudinal strength assessment, and foundation design) ensuring full compliance with Classification Society, US Navy, and Owner requirements.
• Stability Naval Architecture: Perform intact and damaged stability calculations, calculate freeboard and tonnage, model watertight boundaries, resolve cross/progressive flooding scenarios, and produce Trim & Stability Booklets, capacity plans, and tank tables.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design, Analysis & Checking

• Execute complex engineering calculations, design studies, proposals, diagrams, BOMs, purchase specifications, test memos, and pre-contract design packages.
• Serve as a Cognizant Engineer and design checker, ensuring all work products conform to strict schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Use CAD/CAM software and specialized naval architecture analysis tools to develop and refine ship systems and structures.
• Interpret and apply Regulatory Body Rules (ABS, Coast Guard), US Navy Specifications, Load Line rules, and industry standards.

Project Execution & Shipyard Operations

• Actively support major shipyard evolutions and field trials, including inclining experiments, deadweight surveys, vibration/noise trials, ship launches, undockings, shaft alignment surveys, and Sea Trials.
• Review vendor proposals, technical drawings, and specifications for regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Prepare scopes for change orders, technical evaluations, and engineering cost/man-hour estimates.
• Guide Design Transition teams to ensure smooth handoffs between engineering phases and production.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface effectively with internal engineering divisions, production teams, external customers, vessel owners, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
• Control scope creep, identify technical risks early, and facilitate problem resolution using established industry methods.
• Prepare and deliver clear technical presentations, reports, and official engineering correspondence.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Mentor and provide daily technical guidance to junior engineers and design staff.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety, improving product quality, reducing cycle time, and lowering costs.

Qualifications & Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related Applied Sciences discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 to 5 years of practical experience in marine engineering design, with at least 3 years focused on specific naval architecture/structural/weight disciplines. Operational, production, or shipyard test experience is highly valued.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Proven experience with CAD/CAM platforms and naval architecture analysis software.
  • Thorough familiarity with shipboard systems, equipment, structural layouts, volume/buoyancy principles, and weight management databases.
  • Conversant with regulatory body rules (ABS, USCG, NAVSEA, SOLAS/IMO).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) License or an advanced engineering degree.
• Experience in Full Ship Finite Element Analysis (FEA), global vibration, or advanced hydrostatics modeling.

Core Competencies

• Effective decision-maker capable of driving tasks forward with minimal oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Accountable, flexible, and committed to a collaborative team environment.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role requires working in both office and active shipyard industrial environments:

• Office Setting: Prolonged sitting/standing at a computer workstation, communicating via online/phone tools, and utilizing standard software applications.
• Industrial & Shipboard Setting:
  • Must be able to safely navigate and traverse the shipyard, construction areas, warehouses, piers, and active vessels.
  • Requires transit over uneven surfaces, climbing/descending stairs, ladders, and scaffolding, working at heights, and accessing tight, confined, or congested spaces (including manholes).
  • Exposure to outdoor weather extremes (heat, cold, precipitation), loud industrial noise (hammering, sirens, machinery), dust, fumes, and hazardous materials.
  • Must be physically capable of wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and maintaining full situational awareness to comply with safety protocols.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave

*The benefits listed above are subject to eligibility requirements*

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About LEAD Staffing

Lead Staffing, established in 2010, specializes in Construction, Industrial and Marine Staffing of Skilled Tradespeople throughout the United States of America. Our goal is to work with regional and national contractors that share our commitment towards safety and to provide long term rewarding work assignments for our valued employees.

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“At LEAD, your career is our top priority. As a leading recruiting partner, we're dedicated to connecting talented job seekers with exciting opportunities and rewarding careers across a variety of dynamic industries. Our team takes the time to understand our employee's unique skills, experience, and professional goals. We then leverage our extensive network and industry expertise to match them with the perfect fit - whether that's a short-term project, long-term contract, or a permanent role. Employee's don't just settle for just any job - they partner with LEAD and unlock a world of rewarding possibilities for themselves. Apply today and let us help you find the perfect fit.”

Company Description

“At LEAD, your career is our top priority. As a leading recruiting partner, we're dedicated to connecting talented job seekers with exciting opportunities and rewarding careers across a variety of dynamic industries. Our team takes the time to understand our employee's unique skills, experience, and professional goals. We then leverage our extensive network and industry expertise to match them with the perfect fit - whether that's a short-term project, long-term contract, or a permanent role. Employee's don't just settle for just any job - they partner with LEAD and unlock a world of rewarding possibilities for themselves. Apply today and let us help you find the perfect fit.”