Senior Structural Engineer: Marine Vessel Design & Leadership

Vard Group AS; Województwo pomorskie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

VARD Marine Gdańsk is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Poland-based team. You will lead structural design tasks for complex vessels, perform FEM analyses, and coordinate with classifications societies to gain approvals.

The ideal candidate has a MSc/BSc in a related field, 8–10 years of post-graduation experience in ship structures, and hands-on work with IACS rules and FE tools (ANSYS/FEMAP/Genie). Fluent English and Polish residency are required.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of post-graduation experience in structural engineering in ship design.
• Experience with IACS Classification Society rules and related software.
• Hands-on experience with at least one FE tool (ANSYS, FEMAP, or Genie).
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Permanent residence in Poland.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural calculations from scantling checks to FEM analyses.
• Prepare structural drawings for approval by Classification Societies and Authorities, resolving comments.
• Coordinate structural work across engineering departments to ensure optimal vessel design.
• Maintain effective communication with external stakeholders including Client, Classification Societies, regulatory authorities, other design offices and vendors.
• Possibly assume the role of Project Manager on larger projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical Thinking

Mentorship

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

BSc or MSc in related field

Tools

ANSYS

FEMAP

Genie

Job description

VARD Marine Gdańsk is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Poland-based team. You will lead structural design tasks for complex vessels, perform FEM analyses, and coordinate with classifications societies to gain approvals.

The ideal candidate has a MSc/BSc in a related field, 8–10 years of post-graduation experience in ship structures, and hands-on work with IACS rules and FE tools (ANSYS/FEMAP/Genie). Fluent English and Polish residency are required.