Naval Architecture Designer
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Employment Type: Permanent
Sector: Offshore / Oil & Gas / Floating Production
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Naval Architecture Designer to join an engineering and design team in Rotterdam, working on a range of offshore and floating production projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality, fit-for-purpose, and constructible Naval Architecture designs and deliverables. There is also potential to take on Lead Designer responsibilities for suitable candidates.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce accurate and constructible Naval Architecture design and drawing deliverables in accordance with project requirements.
- Apply technical knowledge and design software to clearly communicate design intent.
- Work closely with Naval Architects, Engineers, and Lead Designers to ensure engineering requirements are fully understood and incorporated into the design.
- Deliver assigned design activities within agreed scope, budget, and schedule.
- Plan and prioritise workload to manage competing deadlines and maintain project progress.
- Provide regular progress updates to the Lead Designer and/or Discipline Manager.
- Organise drawings, documents, and design deliverables for clarity and accessibility.
- Collaborate with Engineers and Designers from other disciplines to resolve design interfaces and conflicts.
- Identify potential design issues early and escalate unresolved technical matters as appropriate.
- Ensure designs are functional, practical, constructible, and suitable for manufacture/fabrication.
- Carry out thorough self-checks to ensure accuracy and quality of deliverables.
- Maintain consistency in drawing standards, symbology, and design practices.
- Support Engineers with the review of vendor documentation and provide technical comments.
- Ensure all design work complies with project specifications, work instructions, codes, standards, and regulations.
- Apply best practices to all design activities.
- Follow Management of Change (MOC) procedures when implementing design changes.
- Continuously develop technical knowledge and competency within Naval Architecture design.
Lead Designer Responsibilities (for suitable candidates)
- Coordinate Naval Architecture design activities and deliverables.
- Plan and allocate design tasks within the discipline.
- Coordinate with Naval Architects, Engineers, and other Lead Designers.
- Monitor progress against project schedules and deadlines.
- Review design deliverables for quality, consistency, and compliance.
- Support the resolution of technical and design interfaces.
- Act as the key design point of contact for assigned Naval Architecture activities.
- Ensure design deliverables are completed to the required quality, budget, and schedule.
Requirements
- Relevant qualification or technical training in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ship Design, or a related discipline.
- Previous experience as a Naval Designer, Naval Architecture Designer, Marine Designer, or similar position.
- Experience producing detailed engineering drawings and design deliverables within an engineering, shipbuilding, or offshore environment.
- Good understanding of Naval Architecture and marine design principles.
- Ability to interpret engineering calculations, specifications, and technical requirements and translate them into practical design solutions.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of design interfaces and constructability.
- Good knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations.
- Experience working with engineering/design software and drawing systems.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate design deliverables.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to project deadlines.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience in FPSO, FSO, or floating production units.
- Offshore Oil & Gas project experience.
- Shipbuilding or shipyard environments.
- Marine and offshore engineering.
- Naval Architecture design.
- Detailed vessel design.
- Accommodation and marine equipment design.
- Deck equipment and lifesaving equipment.
- Structural and hull interfaces.
- Experience working on FEED, detailed engineering, or EPCI projects.
- Previous experience as a Lead Designer.
