Senior Naval Architect - Submarine Structures

Key Responsibilities

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

•  Proven ability to lead and conduct submarine structural calculations for existing platforms and/or new builds. 
• Provide an expert opinion on design and fitness for service of submarine structures including: 
• Submarine pressure hull, 
• Submarine pressure hull structural features, and 
• Primary and secondary submarine structures. 
• Experienced in working 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. 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture; 
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Naval Architecture; 
• Extensive experience working on new build or re-fit of existing submarines. 
• Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work; and, 
• Eligible for a Canadian and International security clearance. 
• Hold a valid passport and able to travel internationally on a minimum of a 3-month deployment. 

• 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; 

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