Principal Naval Architect

Main Purposes

• Lead a group of Staff and Senior Naval Architects in the design, analysis, and development of ships and marine structures.
• Oversee project teams, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and provide technical expertise in stability, hydrodynamics, structural integrity, and related disciplines.
• Produce functional drawings for new vessel construction and modifications, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, codes, and class/regulatory rules.
• Review Vendor Furnished Information for compliance and acceptability.
• Utilize industry‑standard naval architecture and engineering software such as GHS, Rhino, AutoCAD, and ANSYS to support design and analysis tasks.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to research and innovation in marine technology.
• Review and approve drawings and technical reports for release.
• Work on new vessel and vessel modification design projects involving structural design, outfit design, weight estimating, stability analysis, and related naval architecture tasks.
• Perform engineering calculations to support design decisions and conduct quality checks to ensure final products meet all quality standards and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and act as a technical liaison between engineering, project management, and production teams.
• Provide leadership in workload planning, engineering standards development, and process improvement initiatives.

• Participate in client meetings and develop successful working relationships.
• Work with multidisciplinary staff across engineering, production, and project management groups.
• Support the Estimating/Proposal Group with takeoffs, specification reviews, concept design, and proposal support.
• Travel to shipyards, client offices, and vessels as needed for inspections, testing, and project support.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture from an ABET accredited school.
• 10 plus years as a Naval Architect is required.
• Professional Engineers License is preferred.
• Experience working on both commercial and government projects is a plus.
• Understanding of ABS, USCG, & SOLAS rules.
• Ability to develop, comprehend, and evaluate contract specifications.
• Must be a U.S. National.

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