Structural Engineer

The Structural Engineer II executes engineering tasks within allocated systems design in compliance with schedule and budget specifications. The Engineer I ensures integration of the systems into the ship and performance of the systems through to ship delivery.

Duties/Accountabilities:

Managing the pre qualification and selection of bidders.

• Execute allocated systems design in compliance with schedule and budget specifications.
• Ensure full and functional integration of the systems into the ship and validate the systems’ spatial integration into the model with all system data current and accurate.
• Ensure functional performance of the system from installation through to the test, sell-off, and delivery of the ship.
• Conduct material definition of assigned system and configuration of the material baseline through functional and production baseline.
• Coordinate with suppliers and supply chain to receive, approve and integrate technical and commercial information to support detail design and supply chain and adhere to the overall schedule.
• Support Detail Design, Planning, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure the designed system is complete and functional on schedule to support ship delivery.
• Support production planning and production with risk mitigation oversight and enabling products to support installation and build schedules.
• Ensure quality of design products and compliance to specifications.
• Follow discipline-specific standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering or Naval Architecture discipline. Master’s degree desirable.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) designation with a recognized, accredited institution.
• 2+ years of post-secondary progressively senior experience in Engineering, preferably with knowledge of ship/maritime systems, or an equivalent combination of education

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies

• Analytical skills to gather and analyze/synthesize data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy as a key part of the collective analysis/synthesis process.
• Technical writing skills including the ability to produce and present clear, detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
• Understanding of CADMATIC, ShipConstructor and AutoCAD software, document control systems and databases.
• Familiarity with CSA BTH-1 and S16 standards considered an asset.
• Ability to work effectively across a multi-disciplined team.
• Works under direction of more experienced team members.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to a high standard of safety and able to follow all safety laws and all the employer’s safety policies and rules.
• Proficient computer skills. Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).