Mgr, Naval Architecture Stabil

Royal Caribbean International; Saint-Nazaire; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Manager Naval Architect to oversee ship design and building phases. This role involves managing daily naval architectural routines, collaborating with various teams, and participating in innovative new build projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in naval architecture, with at least 10 years of experience in the cruise shipbuilding industry. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with regulations while exploring new design ideas and technologies. If you are passionate about maritime innovation and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in naval architecture in cruise shipbuilding.
• Proficient in CAD and analysis programs.

Responsabilités

• Manage naval architectural routines for ship design and building phases.
• Coordinate with teams and external partners on new projects.

Connaissances

Excel

MS Word

MS Project

PowerPoint

Computer-aided design programs

Analysis programs

SOLAS knowledge

IMO knowledge

Marine standards knowledge

Fluency in English

Formation

M. Sc. Naval Architect

Description du poste

Position Summary

The Manager Naval Architect manages daily ship project naval architectural routines for specified Vessel Classes during their design and building phases. Participation in the concept design process for upcoming new build projects also belongs to his/her focus areas. The Manager Naval Architect works closely with the teams of Maritime Technology and other naval architects, assisting experts with technology development and research in addition to various new build-related technical projects such as technical feasibility studies and verification of new technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Naval Architecture – Design and Building phases

• Acts as an influencer of naval architecture in the ideation phase for Newbuild concepts.
• Supports actively the development of new projects and liaises with the yard and external design and technical design specialists to gather insights on proposed innovative concepts.
• Explores multiple aspirational ship platforms and/or design ideas through the feasibility phase, considering main boundary conditions such as technical feasibility, buildability, operability, and affordability.
• In-house advisor for Newbuild department on statutory regulations and their direct impact on architectural design, including fire safety related topics like space categories, structural fire protection and escapes, assembly stations arrangement, and general technical issues.
• Manages assessment and development of ship performance impact on architectural design development including weights and stability, hydrodynamics and speed requirements, ship structure, and passenger comfort aspects such as wind comfort, noise prevention, vibration and acoustics, and operational efficiency including passenger flow and lift arrangement.
• Builds and maintains collaboration with team, NB Business & Strategy, Maritime Technology, shipyards, naval architects, architects, brand leaders, and other key thinkers.
• Collaborates and manages external partners, consultancies, classification societies, flag states, and other industry bodies.
• Actively coordinates the different disciplines by leading the project general arrangement plan development.
• Participates in ships Naval Architectural and regulatory work with classification society, Flag administration, USCG, etc.
• Brings basic knowledge by self and maintains relationships with knowledge experts in Classification Societies, Flag State, and USCG in the ideation phase for feasibility feedback.
• Applies knowledge of relevant rules and regulations to the design process.
• Assesses and advises specifications, measurements, and calculations relevant to ship design.
• Studies, compares, assesses, and shares statistical information and analyses across various ships and areas bringing forth observations.
• Prepares presentations and supporting documents, e.g. simplified drawings, to improve understanding by others.
• Develops and prepares reports and records related to assignments or projects.
• Stays current on relevant maritime industry and technical research and projects; seeks information and evaluates new technology with knowledge experts.
• Considering the position and role, the employee is required to perform reasonable and temporally any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Technology development

• Participates in design criteria selection and developments for new projects.
• Participates in the risks management process for new technologies qualification and applies internal processes to identify risks properly at the early stage of the project.
• Conducts feasibility studies for different fields of technologies as needed.

Key skills & experience required

• Proficiency in Excel, MS Word, MS Project or equivalent, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of various computer-aided design programs and analysis programs. Good skills to analyze and develop specifications, drawings, layouts, and other technical documentation.
• Understanding of shipbuilding project and programming processes.
• Operational knowledge of SOLAS, IMO, classification rules, and marine standards.
• Fluency in English, other languages as an advantage.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Good skills for communication and cooperation in a multicultural working environment.
• Willingness to travel.

Qualifications

M. Sc. Naval Architect or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of naval architecture in the cruise shipbuilding industry.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a PC, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, travel to other office locations, and may lift, push, pull or move 10-15 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel within a construction site environment. This position may regularly travel domestically or internationally. Visual requirements include distant, close and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, as well as domestic, international, and shipboard travel. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.