Naval Architecture Manager

Larsen & Toubro Ltd; Zone 12 Alandur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Ltd is seeking a Manager - Naval Architect to lead technical bid and proposal activities, including concept design, GA development and weight estimation. The role involves hydrostatic and stability assessments, hull form optimization, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely engineering deliverables.

The incumbent will mentor junior engineers, support class approvals, and contribute to engineering process improvements across project execution and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical bid and proposal activities, including concept design and documentation.
• Proficiency in hydrostatic, intact stability, damage stability, loading condition and lightship assessments.
• Ability to develop and optimize hull forms to meet performance and operational requirements.
• Proven track record in weight estimation, control and monitoring across project execution.
• Strong coordination with Hull, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC and Production teams.
• Experience supporting class approvals and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Mentorship of junior engineers and contribution to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical bid and proposal activities and manage documentation.
• Perform hydrostatic, integrity/stability assessments and loading conditions.
• Develop and optimize hull forms to meet performance criteria.
• Carry out resistance, propulsion and vessel performance evaluations.
• Manage weight estimation and monitoring throughout the project.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure timely deliverables.
• Support bid reviews, vendor evaluations and client technical discussions.
• Coordinate class approvals and compliance with requirements.
• Support construction, sea trials and performance validation.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive process improvements.

Skills

Bid & proposal activities

Hydrostatics & stability

Hull form development

Weight estimation & control

Interdisciplinary coordination

Engineering mentoring

Class approvals & compliance

Job description

Manager - Naval Architect Job Description / Key Responsibilities

Lead technical bid and proposal activities, including concept design, GA development, weight estimation, stability assessment and technical compliance documentation. Perform hydrostatic, intact stability, damage stability, loading condition and lightship assessments. Develop and optimize hull forms to meet performance, stability and operational requirements. Manage weight estimation, weight control and weight monitoring throughout project execution. Coordinate with Hull, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC and Production teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables. Support technical bid reviews, vendor evaluations and customer technical discussions. Coordinate Class approval activities and ensure compliance with statutory and classification requirements. Support construction, inclining experiments, sea trials and performance validation activities. Mentor junior engineers and support engineering process improvements.

Job Description / Key Responsibilities

1. Lead technical bid and proposal activities, including concept design, GA development, weight estimation, stability assessment and technical compliance documentation.
2. Perform hydrostatic, intact stability, damage stability, loading condition and lightship assessments.
3. Develop and optimize hull forms to meet performance, stability and operational requirements.
4. Carry out resistance, propulsion and vessel performance evaluations.
5. Manage weight estimation, weight control and weight monitoring throughout project execution.
6. Coordinate with Hull, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC and Production teams to ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables.
7. Support technical bid reviews, vendor offer evaluations and customer technical discussions.
8. Coordinate Class approval activities and ensure compliance with statutory and classification requirements.
9. Support construction, inclining experiments, sea trials and performance validation activities.
10. Mentor junior engineers and support engineering process improvements.

Key Skills / Competencies

• Technical bid and proposal activities, including concept design, GA development, weight estimation and stability assessment, and technical compliance documentation.
• Perform hydrostatic, intact stability, damage stability, loading condition and lightship assessments.
• Develop and optimize hull forms to meet performance, stability and operational requirements.
• Carry out resistance, propulsion and vessel performance evaluations.
• Manage weight estimation, weight control and weight monitoring throughout project execution.
• Coordinate with Hull, Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC and Production teams to ensure timely engineering deliverables.
• Support technical bid reviews, vendor technical reviews and customer technical discussions.
• Coordinate Class approval activities and ensure compliance with statutory and classification requirements.
• Support construction, outfitting, sea trials and performance validation activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and support engineering process improvements.