Mgr, Naval Architecture Stabil

Mgr, Naval Architecture Stabil

Position Summary

The Manager Naval Architect manages daily ship project naval architectural routines for specified Vessel Classes during their design and building phases. Participation in the concept design process for upcoming new build projects is also a focus area. The Manager Naval Architect works closely with the teams of Maritime Technology and other naval architects, assisting experts with technology development and research in addition to various new build-related technical projects such as technical feasibility studies and verification of new technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Naval Architecture – Design and Building phases

• Acts as an influencer of naval architecture in the ideation phase for Newbuild concepts.
• Supports actively the development of new projects and liaises with the yard and external design and technical design specialists to gather insights on proposed innovative concepts.
• Explores multiple aspirational ship platforms and/or design ideas through feasibility phases, considering main boundary conditions such as technical feasibility, buildability, operability, and affordability.
• In-house advisor for the Newbuild department on statutory regulations and their direct impact on architectural design, including fire safety-related topics like space categories, structural fire protection and escapes, assembly stations arrangement, and general technical issues.
• Manages assessment and development of ship performance impact on architectural design development including weights and stability, hydrodynamics and speed requirements, ship structure, and passenger comfort aspects such as wind comfort, noise prevention, vibration and acoustics, and operational efficiency including passenger flow and lift arrangement.
• Builds and maintains collaboration with team, NB Business & Strategy, Maritime Technology, shipyards, naval architects, architects, brand leaders, and other key thinkers.
• Collaborates and manages external partners, consultancies, classification societies, flag states, and other industry bodies.
• Actively coordinates the different disciplines by leading the project general arrangement plan development.
• Participates in ships' Naval Architectural and regulatory work with classification society, Flag administration, USCG, etc.
• Brings basic knowledge by self and maintains relationships with knowledge experts in Classification Societies, Flag State, and USCG in ideation phase for feasibility feedback.
• Applies knowledge of relevant rules and regulations to the design process.
• Assesses and advises specifications, measurements, and calculations relevant to ship design.
• Studies, compares, assesses, and shares statistical information and analyses across various ships and areas, bringing forth observations.
• Prepares presentations and supporting documents, e.g. simplified drawings, to improve understanding by others.
• Develops and prepares reports and records related to assignments or projects.
• Stays current on relevant maritime industry and technical research and projects; seeks information and evaluates new technology with knowledge experts.
• Considering the position and role, the employee is required to perform reasonable and temporary job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Technology Development

• Participates in design criteria selection and developments for new projects.
• Participates in the risk management process for new technologies qualification and applies internal processes to identify risks properly at the early stage of the project.
• Conducts feasibility studies for different fields of technologies as needed.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Proficiency in Excel, MS Word, MS Project or equivalent, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of various computer-aided design programs and analysis programs. Good skills to analyze and develop specifications, drawings, layouts, and other technical documentation.
• Understanding of shipbuilding project and programming processes.
• Operational knowledge of SOLAS, IMO, classification rules, and marine standards.
• Fluency in English; other languages are an advantage.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Good communication and cooperation skills in a multicultural working environment.
• Willingness to travel.

Qualifications

M. Sc. Naval Architect or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of naval architecture in the cruise shipbuilding industry.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a PC, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, travel to other office locations, and may lift, push, pull, or move 10-15 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel within a construction site environment. This position may regularly travel domestically or internationally. Visual requirements include distant, close, and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. The environment includes work inside/outside the office, travel to other offices, as well as domestic, international, and shipboard travel. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.