Lead Naval Architect | Vessel Design & Project Leadership

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Zeeland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions, Inc. is representing a leading maritime engineering consultancy seeking a Lead Naval Architect to direct naval architectural activities, supervise design teams, and ensure technically sound solutions across concept to detailed engineering.

You will oversee vessel designs, compliance with classification rules, and interface with clients and yards, mentoring engineers and coordinating project schedules in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Maritime Engineering, Offshore Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of naval architecture or maritime engineering experience.
• Proven leadership of engineering activities on complex maritime projects.
• Experience with vessel design, modifications, refurbishment, or life extension programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead naval architectural activities across project phases for new-build, conversion, refurbishment, and life extension.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and act as technical focal point.
• Develop vessel layouts, hull designs, weight and stability concepts, and systems integration.
• Ensure compliance with classification society rules, regulations and client specs.
• Review deliverables, provide technical guidance, and support project planning and risk management.
• Mentor junior engineers and liaise with clients, shipyards and stakeholders.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Project leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture

Job description

TRS Staffing Solutions, Inc. is representing a leading maritime engineering consultancy seeking a Lead Naval Architect to direct naval architectural activities, supervise design teams, and ensure technically sound solutions across concept to detailed engineering.

You will oversee vessel designs, compliance with classification rules, and interface with clients and yards, mentoring engineers and coordinating project schedules in a multidisciplinary environment.