Junior Marine Structure Designer

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health & Dental Plan

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & Voluntary Life Insurance

Holiday & Vacation Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gulf Copper LLC, a marine repair and construction leader in Galveston, seeks a Structural Designer to develop hull and structural drawings, models, and design packages. You will interpret vessel plans and coordinate with naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering teams to ensure production-ready solutions.

Required are an associate degree in technical drafting with 0–3 years of marine design experience, strong AutoCAD and 3D design skills, and familiarity with AVEVA

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Technical Drafting and 0–3 years of marine structural design or shipbuilding experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs and technical documentation.
• Understanding of structural components, steel fabrication and assembly.
• Experience with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and marine 3D design software.
• Experience with AVEVA Marine or similar marine design software, Navisworks, and steel material takeoffs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support hull and structural design activities in line with safety goals and company policies.
• Develop structural drawings, models, and design packages.
• Interpret vessel plans and translate requirements into production-ready designs.
• Coordinate design requirements with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Perform self-checks on drawings for accuracy and constructability.
• Support production planning with steel material takeoffs and fabrication details.
• Review design changes and incorporate revisions into documentation.
• Participate in 3D model and drawing reviews and resolve conflicts.
• Monitor progress and report status to the Lead Structure Designer.

Skills

Hull design

Structural design

AutoCAD

AVEVA Marine

Navisworks

Education

Associate degree in Technical Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

AVEVA Marine

Navisworks

Job description

Gulf Copper LLC, a marine repair and construction leader in Galveston, seeks a Structural Designer to develop hull and structural drawings, models, and design packages. You will interpret vessel plans and coordinate with naval architecture, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering teams to ensure production-ready solutions.

Required are an associate degree in technical drafting with 0–3 years of marine design experience, strong AutoCAD and 3D design skills, and familiarity with AVEVA