Naval Architect

Resolve Marine; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolve Marine seeks a Salvage Naval Architect to support emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal operations worldwide. You will develop technical plans, 3D hull models, and stability calculations to back field operations and vessels’ modifications.

The role requires extensive travel (50–75%), offsite deployments up to 12 weeks, and collaboration with clients, authorities, and classification societies to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Ocean Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years engineering experience in field/production, salvage preferred.
• 2-3 years as a Junior Salvage Naval Architect (JSNA); path to SNA requires review/approval.
• Experience with CAD drawings and construction documentation.
• Experience with emergency ship repair/salvage processes preferred.
• EIT eligibility in Florida or PE license; licensure encouraged.
• Professional Engineer license preferred; Florida licensure desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical plans, drawings, and diagrams to support operations.
• Create 3D hull models for stability and salvage work.
• Perform stability, hydrostatics, and ballast calculations for wreck removal.
• Prepare engineering plans for client/authorities, on-site or remote.
• Coordinate with classification societies and flag states on modifications.
• Produce drawings for vessel modifications and mooring/rigging arrangements.
• Supervise junior engineers on projects and ensure safe operations.
• Support other engineering projects across Resolve Marine.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Engineering

Team oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Ocean Engineering

EIT eligibility or PE license

Professional Engineer license preferred

Tools

GHS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office (Excel, Project)

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

The Salvage Naval Architect (SNA) reports to the Salvage Master while on project sites and to the Engineering Manager and the Director of Projects. This position supports Resolve Marine’s global emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal operations. While supporting these operations, the position responsibilities range from development of emergency response and wreck removal technical plans, engineering support for field operations and fleet support, as well as onsite field Naval Architecture support.

Due to the nature of Resolve Marine’s operational requirements, this position requires immediate travel if an emergency response or salvage operation is initiated. Our SNA’s will potentially travel offsite of their home office for extended durations, with a maximum single deployment of approximately 12 weeks at any given time. Our SNA’s travel the world supporting operations to save and salvage ships and marine vessels, conduct vessel wreck removal operations and emergency repairs, as such this is not primarily an office setting position.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Project Manager, Salvage Master and operations team as needed including the development of written technical plans, drawings and diagrams to support operations, preform initial emergency response surveys, towing plans and calculations, rigging design and vessel connections, vessel arrangements and site plans.
• Develop 3D hull models for use in stability software for damage stability, salvage, and wreck removal operations.
• Use stability software and hydrostatics information to develop ground reactions, ballast/cargo discharge requirement and estimate freeing force requirements.
• Support various emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal jobs by developing the engineering plans, arrangements, and drawings to the satisfaction of the client and appropriate authorities. This includes both onsite and remote support for the salvage team.
• Develop written technical plans to be submitted to the client and appropriate authorities for various emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal operations.
• Work with classification societies and flag state’s regarding maintenance and modifications to Resolve Marine’s own floating assets.
• Develop drawings and/or plans for modifications to Resolve Marine’s own floating assets.
• Maintain engineering reports and plans developed for Resolve Marine’s emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal projects.
• Develop structural design using first principle and advanced analysis calculations.
• Develop detail design/drafting in CAD format for vessel modifications, vessel repairs, outfitting and site plans.
• Develop and engineer heavy lift and rigging arrangements.
• Develop and engineer vessel mooring system arrangements.
• Support other engineering projects that are associated with Resolve Marine’s other business units.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, providing technical support on-site or remotely.
• Assist the project management team in other support roles as may be required
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Ocean Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in a field or production setting (salvage industry strongly preferred).
• 2-3 years of experience as a Junior Salvage Naval Architect (JSNA); advancing to SNA from the position of JSNA requires review and qualification, recommendation of the Engineering Manager and approval of the Director of Projects.
• Experience with the development and completion of construction drawings using CAD drafting.
• Experience with emergency ship repair procedures, salvage and wreck removal processes is strongly preferred.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or ability to obtain EIT certification in Florida (if not already PE licensed).
• Professional Engineer license strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer license in Florida (if not already licensed).

Computer Skills

• GHS, AutoCad, Microsoft Office Suite Including Excel, Microsoft Project also desired
• Proficient in hydrostatic calculations including the development of 3D hull models for using in stability software, with experience with GHS software strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD software. Proficiency in a 3D CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor is also desired.

Supervisory Requirements

• Oversee and provide direction to junior engineering staff while working on the same project.
• Provide onsite engineering supervision for Resolve Marine operations, including emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal projects.
• Ensure Resolve Marine operations while onsite are conducted in a safe manner to avoid damage to people, property, and the environment.

Travel Requirement

Up to 50 - 75% travel is required. If additional, travel is required beyond the specified amount, based on the operational demand, you will be notified accordingly so arrangements can be made.

Summary

What We’re Looking For: At Resolve Marine, your attitude matters as much as how good you are at what you do. We look for people to bring their very best, positive attitude and resiliency. We strive to be the best in the industry, but we aspire for the best working culture that our employees can ask for. Our people, whether on our vessels or in the office, always work to look ahead, be mindful of safety, environment and respecting one another because enjoying where you work and who we work with is what delivers success in everything we do.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and meet the minimum qualifications of the position outlined in the job description and will perform to the best of my abilities to meet the expectations of the role.
• I also understand that this position is subject to a successful background and drug screening (where country applicable laws apply), as well as random drug testing procedures post-employment.

Resolve Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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