Senior Naval Architect & Marine Engineering Lead

Allen-Marine-Inc; Sitka (AK); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Marine in Sitka, Alaska seeks a Principal Naval Architect / Marine Engineer to lead advanced naval architecture for vessels, docks, and marine infrastructure. The role includes designing, reviewing, and approving complex plans, and guiding projects from concept through documentation.

The position requires extensive field work, coordination with project managers, shipyards, and regulatory agencies, and periodic travel throughout Southeast Alaska.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or closely related field.
• Active PE license; licensure by comity in Alaska and other jurisdictions as needed.
• Minimum 10 years progressive engineering experience in naval architecture, marine engineering, structural engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of vessel structures, marine systems, stability, and marine construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, and approval of vessel designs, modifications, repairs, and structural improvements.
• Seal engineering drawings, plans, specifications, calculations, and documentation where required by law.
• Perform naval architectural analyses: stability, weight, hydrostatics, trim, and machinery arrangements.
• Coordinate with project managers, shipyards, crews, contractors, and regulators.
• Inspect vessels and facilities; translate field conditions into design modifications.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Regulatory understanding

Communication

Field measurements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or related

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

SolidWorks

Job description

Allen Marine in Sitka, Alaska seeks a Principal Naval Architect / Marine Engineer to lead advanced naval architecture for vessels, docks, and marine infrastructure. The role includes designing, reviewing, and approving complex plans, and guiding projects from concept through documentation.

The position requires extensive field work, coordination with project managers, shipyards, and regulatory agencies, and periodic travel throughout Southeast Alaska.