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Senior Naval Architect

Recruiter

Diogo Teixeira

Recruitment Partner Consultant bij Van Storm

Omschrijving:

Tasks: concept and basic engineering of complex shipbuilding projects

Projects: complex defense, offshore & special vessels

Company: shipbuilding engineering and consultancy firm

Main requirements: MSc. in Naval Architecture

Jouw uitdaging

As a Senior Naval Architect, you will take on a central role in technically challenging and high-impact maritime projects. Your work will lay the foundation for safe, efficient, and cutting-edge vessels. Performing and reviewing calculations on stability, resistance, propulsion, weight management, and seakeeping will be a key part of your role. You will also guide and mentor younger engineers, helping to retain and develop knowledge within the team.

Wat je gaat doen

  • Perform Naval Architecture calculations such as stability, weight, hydrostatics, manoeuvrability, etc.
  • Create and check structural and scantling calculations performed by other colleagues
  • Act as a mentor and coordinate junior naval architects within your team
  • Closely collaborate with the other disciplines (systems, mechanical, structural...) to have a fully integrated design
  • Communication with clients and classification societies to ensure good deliverables
  • Write specifications for the yard and be available to solve their questions in the construction phase

Waar je gaat werken

Our client is a renowned engineering consultancy firm in the greater Rotterdam area, with a deep-rooted history of providing naval architecture and marine engineering solutions for the development of naval ships as well as complex offshore vessels and floating installations. With a real passion for technology these engineers are involved in the full engineering cycle, working together on delivering concept, basic, and detail designs and developing new technologies.



  • This medium-sized design engineering company is part of a broadly oriented Dutch top-10 engineering consultancy firm
  • Strong position with clients in the naval defence industry worldwide
  • Wide range of interesting design engineering & consultancy projects
  • Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights

Wat je meebrengt

  • MSc. in Naval Architecture
  • 5+ years of experience as a Naval Architect developing complex vessels with an offshore mission
  • Perform and validate calculations for stability, resistance, propulsion, weight, and motion analysis
  • You enjoy guiding and mentoring more junior engineers
  • Excellent knowledge of theoretical naval architecture calculations
  • Open personality, solution-driven and responsible
  • Excellent communication skills and fluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multi-cultural team. Willingness to learn Dutch is much appreciated!
  • Willingness to perform a background check
  • EU citizenship is a must, due to the nature of some military projects

Jouw arbeidsvoorwaarden

  • Enjoy your time off: 31 paid holidays per year for a good work-life balance
  • Salary: based on expertise starting from 65K gross per year
  • 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  
  • Make yourself at home: we fully support your relocation & registration process

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