Naval Architect

Actalent; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in North Vancouver, BC is seeking a Naval Architect to contribute to design development, analysis, and documentation for complex vessel programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Naval Architecture or related field, 5+ years of post-graduate experience, P.Eng/IEIT preferred, and strong AutoCAD skills. This onsite contract position offers competitive hourly pay and opportunity to work with cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of stability, weight control, resistance and powering, and seakeeping.
• Ability to prepare, check, and present clear technical calculations, reports, and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage deliverables within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD; naval architecture software is an asset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and prioritization in a fast-paced project.
• Willingness to travel as needed to meet business needs.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with applicable laws and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepares naval architecture calculation packages and documentation to meet contract and regulatory requirements.
• Supports stability, weight, resistance and powering, and seakeeping analyses as assigned.
• Assists design reviews for vessel programs including icebreaking and replenishment.
• Develops material specifications and bills of material per project requirements.
• Participates in requirements decomposition, design development, and engineering close-out activities.
• Coordinates with engineering, production, supply chain, and regulatory bodies to resolve issues.
• Supports shipyard execution through field verifications and technical investigations.
• Prepares technical reports, responses, and presentations for project decisions.
• Maintains safety, quality, schedule, and continuous improvement in all work.

Skills

Stability analysis

Weight control

Seakeeping

Naval Architecture

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

The Naval Architect supports naval architecture activities for new construction and repair projects. Working under the direction of the supervisor or assigned task leads, this role contributes to design development, engineering analysis, technical documentation, material specification, regulatory and classification submissions, and engineering close-out activities. The position requires sound technical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within an integrated project team supporting complex programs.

Duties And Accountabilities

• Prepares naval architecture calculation packages, technical assessments, and supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with contract, design, customer, classification society, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports stability, weight, resistance and powering, seakeeping, and other naval architecture analyses as assigned.
• Assists the task leads with preparation, review, and resolution of design review documentation for icebreaking, naval replenishment, and other vessel programs.
• Develops material specifications and bills of material in accordance with material strategies, project requirements, and customer expectations.
• Participates in requirements decomposition, design development, material selection, engineering execution, design verification, and engineering close-out activities.
• Coordinates with engineering disciplines, production, supply chain, planning, class, regulatory bodies, and customer representatives to resolve technical issues.
• Supports shipyard execution through field verification, vessel walkdowns, technical investigations, and timely response to production-related engineering questions.
• Prepares clear technical reports, review responses, correspondence, and presentations to support project decision-making and formal approvals.
• Maintains a strong commitment to safety, quality, schedule, and continuous improvement in all assigned work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.
• Minimum five years of post-graduation experience in naval architecture, marine engineering, ship design, or a related technical field is required.
• Experience working in a shipyard, vessel design office, classification society, or marine engineering environment is an asset.
• Experience supporting complex vessel programs, production engineering, design integration, or regulatory/classification approval processes is an asset.
• Experience working with diverse integrated project teams, including engineering, production, planning, supply chain, customers, and external approval authorities, is an asset.
• P.Eng. registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, or E.I.T. status with eligibility to apply for P.Eng. registration within one year, is preferred.

Required Competencies

• Knowledge of stability, weight control, resistance and powering, seakeeping.
• Ability to prepare, check, and present clear technical calculations, reports, review responses, and engineering documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage assigned deliverables, and collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong technical writing, verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD is required; experience with naval architecture software is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Availability and willingness to travel to locations and at frequencies determined necessary or desirable by the employer to meet business needs.
• Commitment to a high standard of safety and ability to follow all applicable safety laws, policies, and procedures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Vancouver, BC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $58.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in North Vancouver,BC.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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