Structures Engineer (Finite Element Analysis)

Lloyd's Register Group; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development programmes

Generous benefits

Job summary

Lloyd’s Register in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, seeks an engineer focused on numerical modelling of ship structures (naval, marine, offshore) to join our LR Advisory team. You will deliver consultancy services at a senior specialist level for vessel structural analysis using finite element software.

We value strong communication with clients, ability to manage projects to scope, and a proactive, self-directed approach to development and business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or similar.
• Eligibility for CISD security clearance.
• Significant experience in structural engineering for maritime vessels.
• Experience with finite element tools and numerical modelling in marine structures.
• Familiarity with LR rules, IMO codes, SOLAS and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to deliver innovative maritime structural solutions.
• Provide senior specialist consultancy on vessel structural analysis.
• Deliver project scope on time and within budget.
• Prepare technical reports and publications.
• Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Numerical modelling

Maritime structural analysis

Client communication

Project delivery

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or similar

Tools

Finite element software

Job description

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Date: 25 Sept 2026

Company: Lloyds Register

Job ID: 41730
Location: Halifax : 237 Brownlow Avenu
Position Category: Consulting
Position Type: Employee Regular

Lloyd’s Register

What we’re looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a focus on numerical modelling of ship structures (especially naval surface ships and submarines) to join our team in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Our Canadian advisory team is an established engineering research and consulting group specializing in the development and application of advanced engineering solutions for clients in the marine, public safety, and defense sectors.

Formerly operating as Martec Limited, the company has been in business since 1973. Employees in the LR Advisory team enjoy an intellectually challenging and collegial working environment with generous benefits and a corporate culture that places a high value on individual creativity and initiative.

We have flexible working arrangements which allow for a combination of in-office and at-home work.

What we offer you

• The opportunity to work for an organization that has a clear sense of purpose, is guided by values and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes

The role

• Work with a team of skilled engineers delivering innovative solutions to a range of client challenges with a focus on the maritime environment (naval, marine, and offshore)
• Provide consultancy services at a senior specialist level in areas relating to the structural analysis of vessels using finite element software.
• Deliver agreed upon project scope of work on time and on budget
• Contribute to, and prepare, technical reports and scientific publications
• Provide clear and concise communication with clients and internal/external stakeholders
• Build relationships with internal and external clients, take a practical approach in assessing complex problems, and help build the business
• Participate in proposal development and business development activities
• Take personal responsibility for delivering own goals and targets, without requiring significant supervision
• Pursue Continuous Professional Development while maintaining a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness. Manage own development, seeking opportunities for self-development.
• Maintain registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Registered/Licensed Professional Engineer with Engineers Nova Scotia or other Canadian professional engineering association

What you bring

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or similar.
• Eligibility for a Personal Security Clearance with the Canadian Industrial Security Directorate (CISD).
• Driver’s license
• Significant experience in structural engineering, with a focus on maritime structures/vessels.
• Experience in the use of finite element codes and other numerical modelling tools for the analysis of structures.
• Experience in the maritime industry
• Experience in a consultancy environment
• Experience with working for/with the Canadian Department of National Defense
• Familiarity with the Lloyd’s Register Classification Rules, IMO codes, SOLAS, Transport Canada, CSA, IEC and ISO and other relevant standards used in the marine and offshore industries

You are someone who

• Is keen to take accountability and ownership for delivering customer needs
• Is able to self-manage and prioritize tasks towards meeting goals
• Is effective at solving problems, trouble-shooting and making timely decisions
• Is motivated and willing to take initiatives
• Communicates in a structured way and has ability to present technical ideas in user-friendly language
• Displays a team spirit, particularly in a multicultural environment
• Responds positively to learning opportunities and is comfortable stepping out of own comfort zone

About us

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

Be a part of

Lloyd’s Register is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy, Lloyd’s Register colleagues and Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to fund research, foster industry collaboration and develop action-oriented solutions to make the world a safer place.

Want to apply.

Here at Lloyd’s Register, we care, we share and we do the right thing in every situation. It’s ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed, and continually strive, to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth, development and engagement. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you have experienced, how you identify, how old you are, where you are from, what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works – the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We don’t just talk about our differences, we celebrate them!

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you.

If you don’t tick every box in these ads, please don’t rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer, sustainable, thriving ocean economy.

We care, we share, we do the right thing.

If you have further questions about this role, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyd's Register:

Together we are one Lloyd’s Register, committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment, because we believe it is the right thing to do. We hope you do too.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:

• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• communicating and promoting vacancies offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

The Lloyd's Register Group comprises charities and non-charitable companies, with the latter supporting the charities in their main goal of enhancing the safety of life and property, at sea, on land and in the air - for the benefit of the public and the environment. ( Group entities ).