Marine Crane Designer - SME

Actalent; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services provider is seeking a Marine Crane Designer - SME to lead the development and implementation of marine cranes for the Royal Canadian Navy. This role requires extensive technical knowledge in marine design and involves collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with maritime standards. The position offers a pay range of $70.00 - $120.00/hr and benefits including vacation and paid courses.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Statutory holidays

Benefits via Manulife

Free upskilling courses through Udemy

Discounts via Perkopolis

Qualifications

• Experience in requirements development and IVVQ of cranes.
• Knowledge of marine crane technologies, operational practices, and safety legislation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with innovative approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• English: Strong verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, evaluation, and implementation of marine cranes.
• Provide specialized input on deployment strategies for marine operations.
• Collaborate with teams to develop system architectures.
• Review vendor submissions for technical compliance.
• Ensure engineering outputs comply with international maritime standards.

Skills

Crane Design

Marine

Offshore

Maritime

Requirements Analysis

SOW

RFP

Project Management

IVVQ

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field

Job description

Description

As a Marine Crane Designer - SME, you'll lead the development, evaluation, and implementation of marine cranes servicing the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet of non-combatant vessels. Your extensive marine technical knowledge will be vital for ensuring solutions meet the needs of the navy's marine lifting operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized input on the selection and deployment strategies for marine and offshore operations.
• Formulate and implement asset maintenance protocols to optimize reliability and lifespan.
• Collaborate with technical and field teams to develop system architectures aligned with project requirements and safety standards.
• Identify the Requirement Set for 3T & 20T Crane systems supporting RFPs.
• Develop and derive requirement sets for marine crane systems.
• Review vendor submissions for technical compliance.
• Contribute to System Requirement Reconciliation (SRR) activities to establish baseline project requirements.
• Develop IVVQ plans for baseline requirements.
• Provide technical input during early planning stages for risk mitigation and compliance.
• Draft and contribute to technical documentation such as reports, manuals, and SOPs.
• Ensure engineering outputs comply with international maritime standards and classification protocols.
• Assist in developing client-facing technical packages and cost models for proposals.

Skills:

Crane Design, Marine, Offshore, Maritime, Requirements Analysis, SOW, RFP, Project Management, IVVQ

Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in requirements development and IVVQ of cranes.
• Knowledge of marine crane technologies, operational practices, and safety legislation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with innovative approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• Language: English (Essential) – Strong verbal and written skills.

Benefits include paid vacation, statutory holidays, benefits via Manulife, free upskilling courses through Udemy, and discounts via Perkopolis.

Pay Range: $70.00 - $120.00/hr

Workplace: Fully remote

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and science services, supporting innovative companies with specialized expertise to accelerate their initiatives. With nearly 30,000 consultants and over 4,500 clients worldwide, Actalent serves Fortune 500 companies.

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