Senior Naval Architect

Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Victoria, British Columbia

Hours of Work: 38.75 per week

Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Also eligible for Disability Insurance and voluntary benefits including RRSP and Critical Illness Insurance.

Salary: $ 135,000 CAD / year

Contact: Please apply via the following link

Duties:

• Provide expert advice and oversight to submarine maintenance activities. This includes advice to the Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC) prime contractor, Waterfront teams and the wider Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)
• Act as responsible lead for docking events
• Act as responsible lead for stability trials
• Act as responsible lead for submarine dive trials
• Provide expert advice and oversight on weight management, stability, materials, trials, lifting appliances, structural integrity, watertight integrity, propulsion and maneuvering controls
• Provide expert advice on submarine tests and trials
• Provide expert advice on submarine system safety certification
• 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
• Work with Capability Manager to identify resources for project work, training and development opportunities
• Mentor BMT staff who are developing skills, qualifications and experience in submarine design, maintenance, and certification issues
• Travelling to BMT offices on occasion, which may be overseas, as and when required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering or a related subject matter is required
• Master's degree is preferred
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in Naval Architectural is required
• Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work
• Experience in leading submarine docking/undocking events
• Experience in leading submarine stability trials as well as trim and incline events
• Experience working within large complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities, and significant budgets
• Experience working in a shipyard setting
• Experience working with or within the Department of National Defence (DND) offices (Class Desk, FMF)
• Knowledge of the principles and application of key Naval Architectural policies standards and references including but not limited to:
  • Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CTFOs)
  • International Maritime Organization standards