Senior Plans and Arrangements Engineer (interim)

Van Storm; Vlissingen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 paid holidays

Housing search support

Commuting costs covered

Business travel insurance

Basic Dutch course

Access to social gatherings

Job summary

Van Storm is seeking a Senior Plans and Arrangements Engineer (interim) to join an experienced P&A team focused on basic engineering for high-end naval vessels. You will independently develop statutory ship plans, translating vessel specs and regulations into precise 2D and 3D documentation.

Work includes General Arrangement, Fire Safety, and Watertight plans, with approvals from classification societies and clients. Collaboration across disciplines and ongoing process improvements are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in outfitting engineering (shipbuilding or offshore preferred).
• Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken).
• EU citizenship and passport (strict requirement)

Responsibilities

• Produce statutory plans and outfitting arrangements using 2D and 3D CAD tools (Cadmatic and/or 3DExperience/Catia).
• Interpret and apply class, flag, statutory, and customer requirements, ensuring full compliance.
• Prepare and coordinate technical documentation for approval by classification societies and clients.
• Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to integrate inputs and achieve compliant ship designs.
• Identify technical challenges and discuss solutions with the Lead Engineer Plans.

Skills

Outfitting engineering

English fluency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

MBO-4+ or equivalent technical background

Tools

Cadmatic

Catia

3DExperience

Job description

Job summary:

Tasks: developing statutory ship plans and securing approvals from classification societies and clients during basic engineering

Projects: complex defence & security vessels

Company: naval shipbuilder, part of global shipbuilding group

Main requirements: +4 years of experience in outfitting engineering

Your opportunity:

As a Senior Plans and Arrangements Engineer (interim), you will join an experienced Plans & Arrangements (P&A) team working on the basic engineering of high-end naval vessels. Your focus will be on independently developing statutory ship plans, translating vessel specifications, customer requirements, and applicable regulations into accurate 2D and 3D technical documentation.

You will work on essential documents such as the General Arrangement Plan, Fire Safety Plan, and Watertight Integrity Plan, ensuring their compliance with relevant standards and securing approval from classification societies and clients. These plans form the foundation for other engineering disciplines, making your contribution essential to the overall ship design process.

Working closely with engineers from different disciplines, you will resolve technical challenges, coordinate design inputs, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the department. The position focuses specifically on statutory plans within basic engineering, rather than detailed outfitting arrangements or production drawings.

What you will do:

• Produce statutory plans and outfitting arrangements using 2D and 3D CAD Tools (Cadmatic and/or 3DExperience/Catia)
• Interpret and apply class, flag, statutory, and customer requirements, ensuring full compliance throughout the design process
• Prepare and coordinate technical documentation for approval by classification societies and clients
• Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to integrate technical inputs and achieve consistent, compliant ship designs
• Identify technical challenges, discuss solutions with the Lead Engineer Plans, and contribute to continuous improvement within the department

Where you will work:

This close client of ours is the leadingDutch developer and builderof marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are deliveringworld-class complex naval shipsto navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities forprofessional growth.

• New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
• Well-established shipyard witha long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
• Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
• Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights

What you already have:

• 3+ years of experience in outfitting engineering (shipbuilding or offshore preferred)
• Good working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD tools (Cadmatic or Catia are preferred)
• Familiarity with class and statutory regulations for outfitting systems
• MBO-4+ or equivalent technical background in relevant discipline
• Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken)
• EU citizenship and passport (strict requirement due to project nature)

Your benefits:

• 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
• Covered commuting and interviewing costs
• Business TravelInsurance
• Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
• Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry.
• Housing search supportand registration supported by Van Storm