Senior Naval Architect

S639 ISD Ltd.; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DEME is seeking an experienced Senior Naval Architect / Structural Engineer in India to lead structural assessments and naval architecture analyses for marine projects. You will drive class-approved solutions for newbuilds, retrofits, and life-extension works, ensuring safety and compliance across BV, DNV, ABS, LR, and ClassNK where applicable.

You will perform stability, hydrostatics, and damage assessments, and contribute to tolerances, constructability, and reliability across dredging and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean/Marine Engineering.
• 8+ years in shipbuilding, offshore, or marine engineering.
• Strong knowledge of hull structures and class requirements.
• Experience with vessel conversions, retrofits, or newbuild projects.
• Ability to prepare and review engineering calculations, reports, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform hull girder strength assessments and structural calculations.
• Conduct FEA, buckling, fatigue, and structural verification.
• Design and review foundations, deck structures, lifting arrangements, and sea-fastening systems.
• Ensure compliance with classification society rules and statutory requirements.
• Prepare class approval documentation and support regulatory submissions.
• Support vessel certification, surveys, and inspections.

Skills

Hull structures

FEA & structural analysis

Hydrostatics & Hydrodynamics

Report writing & communication

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Tools

Rhino

Delftship

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Navisworks

ANSYS/FEMAP/NASTRAN

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Naval Architect / Structural Engineer with 8+ years of experience in shipbuilding, offshore, or marine engineering projects. The role is responsible for performing structural engineering assessments, naval architecture analyses, class approval activities, and engineering support for vessel newbuilds, conversions, retrofits, repairs, and life-extension projects. The successful candidate will lead technical evaluations, ensure compliance with classification society and statutory requirements, and deliver safe, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions for marine and offshore assets.

Your responsibilities

• Perform hull girder strength assessments, local strength checks, and structural calculations.
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA), buckling assessments, fatigue evaluations, and structural verification.
• Design and review equipment foundations, deck structures, hatch covers, lifting arrangements, supports, and sea-fastening systems.
• Assess structural modifications, steel renewals, load paths, reinforcement requirements, and constructability.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable classification society rules, including BV, DNV, ABS, LR, and ClassNK, as relevant to the project.
• Apply relevant statutory requirements, including SOLAS, MARPOL, ICLL, and applicable IMO codes.
• Prepare class approval documentation, technical calculations, drawings, and responses to review comments.
• Support vessel certification, surveys, and regulatory submissions.
• Conduct hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, intact stability, and damage stability analyses.
• Prepare trim, stability, loading, displacement, deadweight, and weight-control calculations.
• Support conversion, retrofit, life-extension, and fleet modernization projects.
• Evaluate resistance, propulsion, powering, seakeeping, maneuvering, mooring, towing, and operational performance requirements where applicable.

Your profile

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in shipbuilding, offshore, marine engineering.
• Strong knowledge of hull structures, structural analysis, and class requirements.
• Practical experience in vessel conversion, retrofit, repair, dry-docking, or newbuild projects.
• Ability to prepare and independently review engineering calculations, reports, drawings, and class submission packages.
• Hull Girder Strength, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Structural Scantlings, Buckling & Fatigue Assessment, Seakeeping & Motions, Lifting & Sea-Fastening Design, Intact & Damage Stability, Hydrostatics & Hydrodynamics, Mooring & Towing Studies, Class Approval Documentation knowledge is required.
• Proficiency in Rhino, Delftship or equivalent hull-form and hydrostatics software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with Autodesk Inventor and Navisworks is advantageous.
• Experience with ANSYS, FEMAP/NASTRAN, or equivalent FEA software is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard technical reporting tools.
• Experience with dredging, offshore, heavy-lift, workboats, or special-purpose vessels.
• Clear technical report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining engineering quality and schedule commitments.

Our offer

• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally
• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities
• A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing

DEME is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, solutions for the offshore energy industry, infra marine and environmental works. The company can build on more than 140 years of know-how and experience and has fostered a pioneering approach throughout its history, enabling it to be a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, reduction of CO2 emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of natural resources. While the company’s roots are in Belgium, DEME has built a strong presence in all of the world’s seas and continents, operating in more than 90 countries worldwide. DEME can rely on 5,200 highly skilled professionals across the globe. With a versatile and modern fleet of over 100 vessels, backed by a broad range of auxiliary equipment, the company can provide solutions for even the most complex projects. DEME achieved a turnover of 2.62 billion euros in 2019.