Senior Naval Architect – Submarine Structures

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About the role

  • Senior Naval Architect providing engineering solutions for submarine structures at BMT. Collaborate across teams to enhance submarine design and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Naval Architecture advice and support to external and internal customers.
  • Manage your own technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice.
  • Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
  • Undertake engineering and non-engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice.
  • Act as Technical Lead (TL) on specified projects.
  • Act as Technical Assurer on specified projects.
  • Act as Project Manager (PM) on specified projects.
  • Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
  • Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization.
  • Promotes building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.
  • Proven ability to lead and conduct submarine structural calculations for existing platforms and/or new builds.
  • Provide an expert opinion on design and fitness for service of submarine structures including:
  • Submarine pressure hull,
  • Submarine pressure hull structural features, and
  • Primary and secondary submarine structures.
  • Experienced in working with Shipyards, Dockyards, Owners, Class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to conduct ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades and vessel condition documentation.
  • Knowledge of domain specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders.
  • Maintain a program of Continuing Professional Development to sustain your technical knowledge.
  • Work with Capability Manager to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand.
  • Work with Capability Manager to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT.

Requirements

  • Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture;
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in Naval Architecture;
  • Extensive experience working on new build or re-fit of existing submarines.
  • Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work;
  • Eligible for a Canadian and International security clearance.
  • Hold a valid passport and able to travel internationally on a minimum of a 3-month deployment.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas:
  • Ship or submarine hydrostatics including stability, weight control and margins;
  • Ship or submarine inclining experiments (submerged and surfaced);
  • Experience in the in-service support of naval systems and/or engineering design;
  • Experience in the development and use of technical studies and drawings;
  • An understanding of specifications for government and commercial vessels;
  • Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair;

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
  • Employee and Family Assistance program
  • Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
  • RRSP or TFSA matching program
  • Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee recognition program
  • Employee referral program

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$105,000 - CA$150,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridOttawaCanada

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