Baker Marine Solutions
Job Description – Principal Naval Architect (Covington, LA – Office)
Main Purposes
· Lead a group of Staff and Senior Naval Architects in the design, analysis, and development of ships and marine structures.
· Oversee project teams, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and provide technical expertise in stability, hydrodynamics, structural integrity, and related disciplines.
· Produce functional drawings for new vessel construction and modifications, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, codes, and class/regulatory rules.
· Review Vendor Furnished Information for compliance and acceptability.
· Utilize industry-standard naval architecture and engineering software such as GHS, Rhino, AutoCAD, and ANSYS to support design and analysis tasks.
Essential Functions
· Mentor junior engineers and contribute to research and innovation in marine technology.
· Review and approve drawings and technical reports for release.
· Work on new vessel and vessel modification design projects involving structural design, outfit design, weight estimating, stability analysis, and related naval architecture tasks.
· Perform engineering calculations to support design decisions and conduct quality checks to ensure final products meet all quality standards and contract requirements.
· Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and act as a technical liaison between engineering, project management, and production teams.
· Provide leadership in workload planning, engineering standards development, and process improvement initiatives.
Other Responsibilities
· Participate in client meetings and develop successful working relationships.
· Work with multidisciplinary staff across engineering, production, and project management groups.
· Support the Estimating/Proposal Group with takeoffs, specification reviews, concept design, and proposal support.
· Travel to shipyards, client offices, and vessels as needed for inspections, testing, and project support.
Physical Requirements
· Ability to sit 8 hours per day.
· Ability to perform site visits, inclines, etc.
Job Requirements
· Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture from an ABET-accredited school.
· 10 plus years as a Naval Architect is required.
· Professional Engineers License is preferred.
· Experience working on both commercial and government projects is a plus.
· Understanding of ABS, USCG, & SOLAS rules.
· Ability to develop, comprehend, and evaluate contract specifications.
· Must be a U.S. National.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person