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Ewa Gernand
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: manage and validate weight control and naval architectural data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance throughout the yacht construction process
Projects: custom-made mega yachts +80m
Company: engineering office with state-of-the-art building facilities
Main requirements: +5 years of experience as a Naval Architect within yachtbuilding sector
Your opportunity
As a Naval Architect, you will play a key role in safeguarding the technical integrity of world-class luxury yachts by ensuring accurate weight and centre-of-gravity control. Working at the heart of the engineering organisation, you will review, verify, and validate thousands of weight items, directly influencing vessel performance, stability, and safety.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with project engineers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, acting as the authority on weight data and naval architectural consistency. Your analytical mindset and attention to detail will be essential in identifying discrepancies, resolving inconsistencies, and maintaining a reliable weight model throughout the build process.
What you will do
- Review, verify, and validate existing weight and centre-of-gravity (CoG) data using engineering models, drawings, and supplier documentation.
- Validate approximately 4,000 lightship weight items, including weight and CoG for each component.
- Verify weight and CoG inputs from all engineering disciplines and ensure data consistency across the project.
- Identify, analyse, and clearly report anomalies, inconsistencies, and missing weight items.
- Perform all verifications based on CAD models and detailed technical drawings.
- Work closely with project engineers to maintain accurate and up-to-date weight control throughout the project.
- Support engineering decision-making by providing reliable weight and balance data.
Where you will work
Dreaming of working in a company that is among the top 3 mega yacht builders in the Netherlands? Then this is the opportunity for you!
Our client does not only build state-of-the-art luxury mega yachts but is also one of the oldest and most prominent shipyards in the Low Lands.
- Combination of rich tradition and a modern approach
- The finest quality & attention to detail
- You will learn from the best professionals in the market
- Engineering office together with shipyard facilities
- The fast-growing department that requires to be sharp and flexible
- An international team of passionate & motivated colleagues
What you already have
- MSc or BSc degree in Naval Architecture
- +5 years of experience as a Naval Architect
- At least 5 years of experience as a Naval Architect, preferably with a strong focus on weight control.
- Hands-on experience with CADmatic, Siemens NX, and AutoCAD.
- Proven ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines
- Excellent communication skills and fluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multicultural team
Your benefits
- Enjoy your time off: 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
- Stay safe during business trips: Business Travel Insurance
- Paid commuting and interview cost
- Spreek Nederlands! Basic Dutch course, so you will understand Dutch jokes during coffee breaks
- Meet new friends: we invite you to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry.
- Make yourself at home: we fully support your relocation & registration process
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