BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

Senior Naval Architect - Submarine Structures

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeCA$105k - CA$150k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture is required.
At least 15 years of experience in Naval Architecture is required.
Extensive experience working on new builds or refits of existing submarines is required.
Existing registration with, or ability to obtain registration with, the Professional Engineering governance body in the province of work is required.
Eligibility for Canadian and international security clearances is required.
A valid passport and ability to travel internationally on a minimum three-month deployment are required.

Responsibilities

Provide Naval Architecture advice and support to external and internal customers.
Manage and evaluate the effectiveness of own technical work to improve best practice.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary 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 on specified projects.
Act as Technical Assurer on specified projects.
Act as Project Manager on specified projects.
Work within BMT Quality Management System processes and procedures.
Maintain technical competency in areas of specialization.
Promote a positive team culture through input, feedback, and participation in team-building and wellness activities.
Lead and conduct submarine structural calculations for existing platforms or new builds.
Provide expert opinions on the design and fitness for service of submarine pressure hulls, pressure-hull structural features, and primary and secondary submarine structures.
Work with shipyards, dockyards, owners, classification organizations, and original equipment manufacturers to conduct ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades, and vessel condition documentation.
Maintain a program of Continuing Professional Development to sustain technical knowledge.
Work with the Capability Manager to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel needed to meet current and projected demand.
Work with the Capability Manager to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop suitably qualified and experienced personnel within BMT.

Desired Qualifications

Detailed knowledge and experience in ship or submarine hydrostatics, including stability, weight control, and margins.
Detailed knowledge and experience in ship or submarine inclining experiments, submerged and surfaced.
Experience in the in-service support of naval systems or engineering design.
Experience in developing and using technical studies and drawings.
Understanding of specifications for government and commercial vessels.
Experience in systems integration, ship construction, or repair.

Job Title: Senior Naval Architect - Submarine Structures
Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Annual Salary: $105,000-150,000

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

The Senior Naval Architect – Submarine Structures is responsible for professionally and efficiently executing work in support of client taskings for submarines.General:

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.

Role Specific:

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.

Essential:

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; and,
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.

Desirable:

Detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas:
Ship or submarine hydrostatics including stability, weight control and margins; and
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;

About the Company

BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

BMT is an engineering and science consultancy focused on the maritime sector, providing ship design, environmental risk advice, and offshore infrastructure management. It serves as a technical partner for governments and industry, delivering analysis, engineering design, risk assessment, and program management. Since 1998 it has been employee-owned, preserving independence, with a legacy dating to a merger of BSRA and NMI and a track record on projects like the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class carriers. It aims to enable a safer, more sustainable world by advancing methanol- and hybrid-powered ships and offshore renewable energy.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $570K
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1985

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