Project Manager – Naval Architect

Concept Naval; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance benefits

RRSP with employer contributions

Team-building activities

Job summary

Concept Naval, based in Québec City, seeks an experienced Project Manager – Naval Architect to oversee complex maritime projects. You will coordinate engineering work, manage budgets, and supervise drafts, propulsion, and onboard systems across multiple vessels.

The role emphasizes hydrodynamic analysis, stability assessment, and client liaison to ensure on-time delivery. We offer a hybrid schedule (37.5 hours/week), group insurance, RRSP contributions, and team-building events in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering and active OIQ member.
• At least eight years of project management experience.
• Proficiency in French and/or English, both spoken and written.
• Organized, methodical, self-reliant and detail oriented.
• Strong ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to define project scope and act as a trusted partner.
• Carry out engineering work on multiple projects within time and budget targets.
• Oversee drawings and specifications from draftspeople and technicians.
• Supervise design of propulsion, structural, piping, HVAC, and onboard services.
• Prepare technical analyses for hydrodynamic performance and stability.
• Review lines plans and inclining tests to approve stability booklets.
• Manage all project stages and prepare progress/status reports.
• Share knowledge to support team development and transfer expertise.

Skills

Project management

Engineering coordination

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Tools

Drafting software

Hydrodynamic analysis tools

Job description

For over 35 years, Concept Naval has been providing innovative, customized solutions to vessel operators, shipyards, and various stakeholders in the maritime industry. Through our ability to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions, from preliminary concepts to turnkey projects, our team delivers complex projects involving the design, construction, modification, and repair of various types of vessels and other floating structures.

Concept Naval is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Naval Architect to join our team at our Québec City office, offering breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River and Château Frontenac. We offer a unique opportunity to play a significant role in the company’s exciting and innovative projects, including initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies in the maritime industry.
As a Project Manager – Naval Architect, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with clients throughout their projects, identify their needs, define project scope, and act as a trusted partner.
• Carry out engineering work on multiple assigned projects, ensuring they meet the company’s targeted timelines, quality standards, and budgets.
• Oversee the preparation of drawings and specifications by draftspeople and technicians.
• Supervise and participate in the design of propulsion systems, structural components, piping systems, HVAC systems, and onboard services.
• Prepare technical analysis reports using tools to assess vessel hydrodynamic performance, including seakeeping, manoeuvrability, resistance, and impact analysis.
• Assess vessel stability by reviewing lines plans and inclining test results, and approve stability booklets.
• Resolve technical challenges requiring research and in-depth analysis.
• Manage all stages of projects, ensuring compliance with schedules and effective budget control.
• Prepare project progress and status reports.
• Actively contribute to knowledge sharing to support team development and ensure the transfer of expertise to the next generation of professionals.

For over 35 years, Concept Naval has been providing innovative, customized solutions to vessel operators, shipyards, and various stakeholders in the maritime industry. Through our ability to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions, from preliminary concepts to turnkey projects, our team delivers complex projects involving the design, construction, modification, and repair of various types of vessels and other floating structures.

Concept Naval is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Naval Architect to join our team at our Québec City office, offering breathtaking views of the St. Lawrence River and Château Frontenac. We offer a unique opportunity to play a significant role in the company’s exciting and innovative projects, including initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies in the maritime industry.
As a Project Manager – Naval Architect, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with clients throughout their projects, identify their needs, define project scope, and act as a trusted partner.
• Carry out engineering work on multiple assigned projects, ensuring they meet the company’s targeted timelines, quality standards, and budgets.
• Oversee the preparation of drawings and specifications by draftspeople and technicians.
• Supervise and participate in the design of propulsion systems, structural components, piping systems, HVAC systems, and onboard services.
• Prepare technical analysis reports using tools to assess vessel hydrodynamic performance, including seakeeping, manoeuvrability, resistance, and impact analysis.
• Assess vessel stability by reviewing lines plans and inclining test results, and approve stability booklets.
• Resolve technical challenges requiring research and in-depth analysis.
• Manage all stages of projects, ensuring compliance with schedules and effective budget control.
• Prepare project progress and status reports.
• Actively contribute to knowledge sharing to support team development and ensure the transfer of expertise to the next generation of professionals.

To succeed in this role, you will need to:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Be a member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• Have at least eight years of experience in project management.
• Be proficient in French and/or English, both spoken and written.
• Be organized, methodical, self-reliant, and detail-oriented.
• Effectively manage priorities and meet established deadlines.
• Have strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.

What we offer:

• A flexible schedule and hybrid work arrangement (37.5 hours per week).
• Access to a group insurance benefits plan.
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contributions.
• Team-building activities and social events.