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Senior Engineer, Naval Architecture

48 minutes ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seaspan ULC Full time

Job Description
The Senior Engineer, Naval Architecture is responsible for carrying out naval architecture assignments on new construction and repair projects at Seaspan Shipyards. Under the direction of the Manager, Naval Architecture; the Senior Engineer, Naval Architecture participates in all phases of new construction design projects including: requirements decomposition, design preparations, supporting analysis, material selection and specification, engineering execution, and engineering close-out activities.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.
What You'll Do

  • Provides engineering and design expertise in assigned areas of Naval Architecture by preparing and reviewing design and calculation packages to ensure contract design requirements are met.
  • Provides engineering and design expertise in assigned areas of structural design by preparing and reviewing design and calculation packages to ensure contract design requirements are met.
  • Supports the Manager, Naval Architecture by providing mentorship and oversight to other junior engineers, designers, or subcontractors in the areas of naval architecture and structural design.
  • Develops and/or reviews design documents for fisheries, icebreaking, and naval replenishment vessels to achieve customer, Classification Society, and regulatory approval.
  • Performs trade studies both formal and informal to decipher the most cost-efficient solutions to engineering problems and meet material budgets for systems assigned. Seeks opportunities to reduce material costs below budget.
  • Develops material specifications and bills of material in accordance with Seaspan material strategies and customer requirements.
  • Represents the company to the industry to develop understanding of Seaspan's involvement in FFR and continue to build our reputation.

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's Degree in Naval Architecture is required.
  • 10 or more years of post-secondary experience working in Naval Architecture and Structural Design.
  • Previous shipyard experience would be an asset.
  • Experience working with a diversely integrated project team is considered an asset.
  • Professional Engineering designation in the Province of British Columbia.
  • Expert knowledge of stability and weight calculations.
  • Expert knowledge of resistance and powering calculations.
  • Knowledge of seakeeping calculations.
  • Expert knowledge of structural design, including detailed knowledge of structural connections and production best practices.
  • Knowledge of the following ship types is considered a strong asset: research vessels, fishing vessels, icebreakers, naval auxiliary vessels.
  • Knowledge of noise predictions and attenuation best practice.
  • Knowledge of icebreaker structures.
  • Exhibited ability to work independently to develop solutions to complex technical problems.
  • Above average analytical skills to gather and analyze/synthesize data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy as a key feature of the collective analysis/synthesis process.
  • Strong technical writing skills include the ability to produce and present clear, detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
  • Knowledge of MRP, purchasing and management systems a plus.
  • Solid understanding of ShipConstructor and ACAD software, document control systems and databases is desired.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Above average communication skills including written, verbal, listening and presentation are required.
  • Availability and readiness to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer decides is needed or desirable to meet its business needs.
  • Committed to a high standard of safety and able to follow all safety laws and all of the employer's safety policies and rules.
  • Exercise discernment and make decisions in a manner consistent with the integral job functions.
  • Advanced working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office 2010 software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Why you'll love working here

  • This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
  • In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience.
  • We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
  • Free on-site gym.
  • Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick-up and drop-off points around North Vancouver.

The estimated salary for this position is $119,700 - $146,300. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate's skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

About Us
Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America's most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada's Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.

To learn more, visit our website:

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.