Senior Naval Architect — Lead Naval Engineering

Royal IHC; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 47,385 - 72,194; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + 8% holiday allowance

40 vacation days per year

Profit-sharing scheme

Home office allowance

Workspace setup allowance (one-time)

Travel allowance per km

Pension plan via PME

IHC Academy training

In-house gym access

Social Fund & disability insurance

Job summary

Royal IHC is seeking a Senior Naval Architect to lead the Naval Basic Engineering discipline within the Standard Modular Dredging Vessels lineup in Rotterdam. You will coordinate engineering activities across projects and mentor a team of naval architects and engineers.

You will guide hull design, stability, weight calculations, and vessel arrangements, ensuring compliance with classification rules and maritime regulations while collaborating with design, procurement, production and service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant naval architecture or maritime engineering experience.
• Proven experience in basic engineering, stability calculations and vessel design.
• Knowledge of classification society rules and maritime regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Naval Basic Engineering discipline across multiple projects.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to a small team of Naval Architects and Engineers.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, ensuring quality, consistency and compliance.
• Manage engineering planning, priorities, quality standards and outsourced engineering activities.
• Perform and oversee naval engineering activities, including stability assessments, weight calculations, hull arrangements and technical documentation.
• Coordinate classification activities and ensure compliance with applicable maritime regulations and standards.
• Collaborate closely with Design & Estimation, Project Management, Procurement, Production, Suppliers and Service departments.
• Support stakeholders throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design through commissioning and service.
• Contribute to the development of new products, innovations and continuous improvement initiatives within the product portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture or related field

Tools

CAD software

Engineering software

Job description

Royal IHC is seeking a Senior Naval Architect to lead the Naval Basic Engineering discipline within the Standard Modular Dredging Vessels lineup in Rotterdam. You will coordinate engineering activities across projects and mentor a team of naval architects and engineers.

You will guide hull design, stability, weight calculations, and vessel arrangements, ensuring compliance with classification rules and maritime regulations while collaborating with design, procurement, production and service