Senior Naval Architect Engineer

Department: Technical Capability

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Providing Naval Architecture advice and support to external and internal customers. 
• Managing your own technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice.  
• Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.   
• Complying with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.  
• Undertaking engineering and non-engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice. 
• Acting as Technical Lead on specified projects. 
• Acting as Technical Assurer on specified projects. 
• Acting as Project Manager (PM) on specified projects. 
• Working within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures. 
• Maintaining your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization. 
• Building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.  

• Ability to conduct Naval Architectural calculations on small simple platforms (tug, barge, ferry) to large complex ships (surface combatants, submarines, cargo and passenger vessels) in one or more areas including: 
  • Hydrostatics; 
  • Hydrodynamics; 
  • Structural strength; 
  • Seakeeping and motions; and 
  • Resistance and Propulsion. 
• Conduct Trim and Incline (T&I) experiments and generate associated calculations and documentation. 
• Work with Shipyards, Dockyards, Owners, Class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to conduct ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades and vessel condition documentation. 
• Knowledge of domain specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders. 
• Maintain a program of Continuing Professional Development to sustain your technical knowledge. 
• Work with Capability Manager to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand. 
• Work with Capability Manager to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT. 
• Work with Capability Manager to identify resources for project work, training and development opportunities. 
• Mentor BMT staff who are developing skills, qualifications and experience in their domain. 
• Arbitrate on disputes concerning technical content within their domain. 
• Stamp and Seal Professional Engineering deliverables in accordance with the BMT Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP).  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture; 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Naval Architecture; 
• Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work; and, 
• Eligible for a Canadian security clearance. 

• Detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas: 
• Ship or submarine hydrostatics including stability, weight control and margins; and 
• Ship or submarine inclining experiments (submerged and surfaced); 
• Experience in the in-service support of naval systems and/or engineering design; 
• Experience in the development and use of technical studies and drawings; 
• An understanding of specifications for government and commercial vessels; 
• Experience in systems integration, ship construction and/or repair; 
• Submarine specific knowledge is considered an asset. 

Why Work For Us?

• Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
• RRSP or TFSA matching program
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
• Training and development opportunities 
• Employee recognition program
• Employee referral program