Senior Naval Architect / Naval Architect

Senior Naval Architect / Naval Architect

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Join a multidisciplinary Naval Architecture function supporting a range of offshore and floating production projects, including studies, proposals, technology development, Pre-FEED, FEED, and EPCI projects, with a particular focus on FPSO and other floating production assets. This role offers the opportunity to take a leading technical position within an experienced engineering team, with potential progression into a Discipline Lead Engineer role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Naval Architectural engineering and design expertise across offshore and floating production projects.
• Support projects from concept development and feasibility studies through FEED, detailed engineering, and EPCI.
• Perform and review loading, stability, hydrostatic, and related Naval Architecture calculations.
• Support the design and engineering of FPSOs, FSOs, and other floating production units.
• Develop and review loading conditions, stability documentation, and associated technical deliverables.
• Provide technical input into accommodation, deck equipment, and lifesaving equipment design.
• Support shipyard bidding activities, procurement, and technical evaluations.
• Support and participate in inclining experiments and associated activities.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable classification society rules, statutory requirements, and international standards.
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines including Marine Systems, Electrical & Instrumentation, Piping, HVAC, Process, and Technical Safety.
• Provide technical support during project execution and resolve Naval Architecture-related engineering issues.
• Contribute to the continuous development of Naval Architecture standards, procedures, tools, and technical knowledge within the organisation.
• Review technical documentation and deliverables produced by other engineers and designers.
• Support junior Naval Architects and contribute to knowledge sharing within the discipline.

Discipline Lead Engineer Responsibilities

• Lead the Naval Architecture discipline on assigned projects.
• Coordinate and manage a team of approximately 3-4 Naval Architects, together with designers/drafters where required.
• Plan and coordinate discipline engineering activities, deliverables, and resources.
• Manage interfaces with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Monitor technical quality, progress, budget, and schedule.
• Act as the key Naval Architecture point of contact within the project team.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the wider project organisation.

Requirements

• BSc, MSc, or equivalent qualification in Naval Architecture.
• Minimum 7 years' relevant Naval Architecture experience.
• Strong experience in both conceptual and detailed Naval Architecture design.
• Proven experience with FPSOs, FSOs, floating production units, or other offshore/floating assets.
• Experience within the Oil & Gas and/or offshore energy industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of stability, loading, hydrostatics, and floating vessel design.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good understanding of interfaces with Marine Systems, E&I, Piping, HVAC, Process, and Technical Safety.
• Good knowledge of applicable classification society rules and regulations, including DNV, ABS, Bureau Veritas, and/or Lloyd's Register.
• Understanding of relevant international maritime regulations and standards.
• Strong awareness of HSSE requirements within engineering and offshore environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while also providing technical leadership to others.

Essential Technical Requirement

• Hands-on experience with NAPA is essential for this position.
• Demonstrable practical experience using NAPA within Naval Architecture engineering, particularly in areas such as:
  • Stability analysis
  • Loading conditions
  • Hydrostatics
  • Damage stability
  • Tank modelling
  • Weight and displacement calculations
  • Trim and stability assessments

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working on FPSO projects.
• Previous experience with major offshore engineering/EPCI contractors or operators.
• Previous experience supporting shipyard engineering and bidding activities.
• Experience with inclining experiments.
• Previous experience acting as a Discipline Lead Engineer or technical lead.
• Previous experience working within a large multidisciplinary engineering organisation.