Naval Architect (Mid-Level) - Bellingham, WA

Job Description

Job Description

Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that has served the marine industry for over 65 years. We work in teams to accomplish exciting projects in a stimulating, fast-paced, and collegial environment. We are an employee-owned company drawn to unique and challenging marine projects. We have grown steadily and deliberately to a team of 120 employees who are ready to solve complex problems and think outside the box. We continuously strive to improve our business practices and technical performance to better serve the industry. We believe the secret to our success is our talented team and our culture of mutual respect and cooperation.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Naval Architect ready to apply practical engineering skills to design new vessels, develop modifications to improve existing vessels, navigate an increasingly complex regulatory framework, and help clients solve unique problems in marine environments.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are passionate about the maritime industry.
• Thrive in a culture of collaboration, innovation, and integrity.
• Embrace a philosophy of client service by solving real-world problems clients face in the maritime industry, supporting their best interests and building lasting partnerships through reliable service and dependable solutions.
• Are motivated to identify and pursue internal and external professional growth opportunities, including areas outside their specific discipline.
• Have direct experience communicating with maritime regulatory agencies, and/or serving on vessels, and/or solving complex problems as a marine salvage engineer, and/or working in a shipyard.

Responsibilities:

• Apply specific technical knowledge of hydrostatics, stability, and structural analyses.
• Understand and apply knowledge of the maritime regulatory guidance and submittal processes, field work (shipchecking and shipboard systems performance surveys), shipyard practices, and contract specifications.
• Manage small to medium-sized projects including client communications, leading engineering teams, assigning tasks, managing scope and budget, scheduling, and developing proposals. Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Understand and contribute to resolution of a wide range of technical issues outside traditional naval architecture disciplines, including marine engineering, machine design, and drafting.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.

Qualifications:

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in the maritime sector, consulting engineering, or service as a USCG officer is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure. Applicants without a PE license who would be eligible to take the licensing exam in their first year may be considered.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Rhino3D, GHS, and Microsoft Office software packages.
• Strong communication, technical writing, teamwork abilities, and excellent problem solving skills.
• Experience designing to regulatory rules such as American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 46: Shipping.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Due to project restrictions, Glosten will only consider applicants with unrestricted access to work in the United States or those eligible for TN visas.
• Some travel and fieldwork are required. Some project assignments may require a valid driver's license, TWIC card, and/or current passport.
• This position is ideally based in one of our office locations (Seattle, WA; Bellingham, WA; or Providence, RI). Employees hired for an in-person role will be eligible for participation in the company's hybrid remote work policy after 90 days of employment.

Glosten offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, bonus and profit-sharing plans, and a 401(k) plan.

Glosten is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Glosten does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all associates. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

We encourage women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for this position.

Visit our website ( and our social media pages to learn more about who we are, our projects and clients, and what is happening at Glosten.

To be considered for this position, you'll need to submit the following items:

• Cover letter
• Resume

Applications missing any of these documents will not be considered.