Salvage Naval Architect — Field Ops & Hull Modeling

Resolve Marine Group; Lakeview (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Resolve Marine Group seeks a Naval Architect to support emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal operations. You will develop technical plans, provide engineering support on-site or remotely, and oversee drawings and 3D hull modeling for stability and mooring systems.

Strong CAD skills and professional licensure are preferred. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Naval Architecture or related field, 8+ years of marine engineering experience, and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Ocean Engineering.
• 8+ years engineering experience in marine operations or shipyard; salvage industry strongly preferred.
• Experience with the development and completion of construction drawings using CAD drafting.
• EIT or PE license (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop written technical plans, drawings and diagrams to support operations; create towing plans and calculations.
• Develop 3D hull models for stability software for damage stability, salvage and wreck removal.
• Use stability software and hydrostatics data to determine ballast/cargo discharge requirements and freeing forces.
• Develop engineering plans, arrangements, and drawings for salvage and wreck removal projects.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

On-site supervision

Technical drawing interpretation

Education

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

Engineer in Training (EIT) or PE licensed

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

GHS

Hydrostatics software

Job description

Resolve Marine Group seeks a Naval Architect to support emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal operations. You will develop technical plans, provide engineering support on-site or remotely, and oversee drawings and 3D hull modeling for stability and mooring systems.

Strong CAD skills and professional licensure are preferred. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Naval Architecture or related field, 8+ years of marine engineering experience, and up to 25% travel.