Naval Architect

Job Description – Naval Architect (Covington, LA – Office) Main Purposes

• Perform vessel sea fastening and load out drawings & Calculations.
• Perform ship structure and weight/stability analysis. Perform structure and outfit functional design effort.
• Review functional and production drawings produced by outside engineering firms.
• Review Vendor Furnished Information for compliance and acceptability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and class/regulatory rules.

• Produce drawings, analysis, and technical reports with in-house resources.
• Work on new vessel and vessel modification design projects with respect to Structural Design, Outfit Design, Weight Estimating, Stability analysis, Lifts and Flips, etc.
• Perform calculations to support design decisions and quality check calculations to ensure final products meet quality standards and contract standards and requirements.

• Participate in client meetings and develop successful working relationships.
• Work with multidisciplinary staff.
• Support the Estimating and Proposal Group with takeoffs, specification reviews, quote evaluations, concept design work, and proposal support.

• Ability to sit 8 hours per day.
• Ability to perform site visits, inclines, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture from an ABET accredited school.
• 3 plus years as a Naval Architect is required.
• Professional Engineers License not required but is preferred.
• Experience working on both commercial and government projects is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of ABS, USCG, & SOLAS rules.
• Ability to develop, comprehend, and evaluate contract specifications.
• Must be a U.S. National.

This job description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing company and department objectives and is not intended and should not be construed to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Baker Marine Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and other statuses protected by law.