Do you have a background in naval architecture and experience applying your skills to the marine and offshore energy sectors? Are you skilled in delivering outstanding engineering designs and conducting vessel motion analysis? Do you want to be a part of a dynamic and creative team at one of the leading marine consultancy organizations? Are you excited about the opportunity to take ownership of projects, blending office work with occasional trips on board vessels and offshore installations? If so, we want to hear from you!

On behalf of our client, Waves Group, MARPRO is looking for a Naval Architect with a good understanding of the marine and offshore fields. This is a staff position based in Waves Group’s Rotterdam Office.

The candidate can expect to be involved in a wide range of projects involving fixed / floating structures, sub-sea equipment, sub-sea power cables, offshore renewable energy and project cargoes. Typical projects include Transport & Installation (T&I) engineering for offshore construction projects, Marine Warranty Surveys (MWS) for a wide range of offshore construction projects, development of cargo securing designs, analysis of mooring systems, verification of new equipment / system designs and investigations into marine and offshore casualties / incidents.
This position requires a creative and diligent engineer who is eager to advance their career in the sector. The work will primarily be office-based but will also involve assignments ‘in the field’, including attendance on-board vessels and offshore installations.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering varied consultancy projects, with a particular focus on engineering design and analysis;
• Provide engineering assistance as required for marine warranty projects. There will also be the opportunity for on-site attendances (on-shore and offshore);
• Taking ownership of projects and delivering customer satisfaction (schedule compliance and engineering completion) on projects while helping to deliver the planned growth for Mwaves;
• Provide engineering support to legal investigations;
• Naval Architecture analysis for a diverse range of projects, including; assesment of vessel motions, global & local strength, stability, and mooring design.
• Assist in the development of the R&D work, leading development projects as appropriate;
• Ensuring customer satisfaction (scheduled compliance and engineering completion) on projects;
• Responsible for ensuring technical quality in the appropriate field(s), and being the custodian of methodologies, associated software and processes. Provide oversight and guidance to junior engineers as required;
• Client development to introduce and deliver new business to the Company.

Professional Competencies

• Relevant engineering degree and Chartered status with a relevant Institution;
• Proven experience and ability in some or all of the following areas:
  • T&I engineering and analysis;
  • Heavy-lift engineering such as rigging and pad-eye design;
  • Sea-fastening design;
  • Vessel motion analysis;
  • Project management;
  • Operational procedure writing.
• Proficient in the use of FEA (DNV SESAM) software;
• Proficient in the use of Hydrodynamic analysis (OrcaFlex) software;
• Knowledge and application of the relevant rules, codes and guidelines for the above areas.

Skills and Personal Characteristics

• Highly organised - Ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment whilst maintaining focus on quality and attention to detail. Manage and prioritise own workload and that of others on a project;
• Commercial acumen - Ability to identify and understand customers’ needs to formulate effective solutions and to balance their needs with commercial interests of the Waves Group;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, producing reports of the highest standards;
• Ability to apply a creative approach to problem-solving for our clients and in the presentation of technical work to non-technical people;
• Forward thinking - Willing to challenge traditional standards where benefits can be achieved;
• Team player who is keen to contribute to the further development of the company.

Our client offers an attractive compensation package matching your skills and experience in a dynamic and collaborative working atmosphere.

The recruitment process is handled by MARPRO. For questions, please contact us on +31 6 5472 5675

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About Waves Group

Waves Group is a leading independent consultancy providing an extensive range of specialist services to organisations around the world involved in marine and offshore technical projects. Our team of engineers, mariners and specialist consultants works closely with energy companies, offshore and marine contractors, underwriters, insurance brokers and many others, to deliver tailor-made project risk mitigation, engineering and incident investigation services. Please see www.waves-group.nl for more information about us and the work that we do.