Senior Naval Architect - Team Lead

BMT; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan (Dental/Vision)

Health Spending Account

Employee & Family Assistance

RRSP/TFSA matching

Hybrid work arrangement

Training & development

Employee recognition program

Employee referral program

Job summary

BMT is seeking a Senior Naval Architect - Team Lead to guide a portion of the Naval Architecture team across Halifax, Ottawa, and Victoria. The role focuses on leadership, project supervision, and collaboration with capability managers.

The successful candidate will bring extensive naval architecture experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to recruit and develop staff while aligning with department strategies and business goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of Naval Architecture experience.
• Registration with a Professional Engineering governance body or ability to obtain it in the province.
• Eligible for a Canadian security clearance.
• Demonstrated team leadership experience.
• Experience within the marine, naval, defense or government sectors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience participating in recruitment and interviewing processes.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable presenting to senior leaders and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portion of the Naval Architecture team in Halifax/Ottawa/Victoria.
• Manage work assignments and ERP updates with PMs.
• Review and approve timesheets for direct reports.
• Conduct performance reviews and PDPs.
• Maintain recurring one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
• Encourage team members and identify training or skill gaps.
• Assist with hiring processes and onboarding for new team members.
• Help develop department strategies and initiatives.
• Answer questions and oversee quality and guideline compliance.
• Support leadership in promoting team advancement.
• Conduct team meetings to share best practices and expectations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Recruitment experience

Independent worker

Presentation to executives

Maritime industry experience

Education

Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture

P.Eng registration eligible

Security clearance eligible

Job description

Department: Technical Capability

Location: Canada

Compensation: CA$105,000 - CA$150,000 / year

Job Title: Senior Naval Architect - Team Lead

Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Annual Salary: $105,000-150,000

Key Responsibilities

The Team Lead Naval Architecture (NA) is responsible for assisting the NA Capability Manager by leading a portion of the NA Team in either Halifax/Ottawa/Victoria.

• Supports the Capability Manager and may perform management duties when the Manager is absent or out of office.
• Manage work assignments/allocations for direct reports, including negotiations with PMs & implementing resulting ERP updates (or replacement tool).
• Review/approve timesheets for direct reports.
• Conduct performance personnel reviews for direct reports, including establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDPs).
• Establish and maintain recurring one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
• Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for new training or skill checks.
• Assists the Capability Manager with hiring processes (e.g., conduct candidate screening, first round interviews, etc.) and new team member training.
• Assist Capability Manager with Department strategies and initiatives.
• Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance.
• Supports the Capability Manager to develop strategies to promote team members to meet the company performance goals.
• Conducts team meetings to update team members on best practices and continuing expectations.
• Other duties assigned by the Capability Manager.

Essential

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Naval Architecture
• Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work
• Eligible for a Canadian security clearance
• Demonstrated team leadership experience
• Experience within the marine, naval, defense or government sectors
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience participating in recruitment and interviewing processes
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable present and briefing senior leaders and executives

Why Work for Us?

At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth.

The Successful Candidate Will Receive a Competitive Salary Commensurate With Skill, Ability And Experience, As Well As a Comprehensive Benefit Package Including

• Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
• RRSP or TFSA matching program
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee recognition program
• Employee referral program

BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.