Due to continued business growth our marine client in Glasgow is looking to add an experienced Lead Naval Architect to their renewables team, on a permanent basis.   As the Lead Naval Architect, you will be responsible for undertaking project assessment, client interaction, tendering support and detailed engineering work alongside product development and R&D activities in support of Renewable Department objectives.   

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT  

Essential:

• Degree (2.1) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering or other related subject.
• Strong knowledge and experience in marine and offshore systems and analysis.
• Experience in one or more software packages: such as Orcaflex, ANSYS FEA etc.

Desirable:

• Experienced in Riser Analysis, Offshore Installation Analysis, and Structural Analysis.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Previous Project Management experience.
• Working towards or achieved CEng.
• Experience in one or more programming language; Python, Matlab etc.
• Offshore Certification & OGUK / ENG1 Medical.
• A good understanding of Orcaflex is advantageous but not necessarily essential, as are abilities to code in Python.
• Broad Rhino / Strand7 / Ansys / Solidworks experience.
• Ideally the successful candidate will hold sufficient experience in some combination of the following technical fields: Aerodynamics (of wind turbines) / Aeroelastic modelling of turbines / Turbine control systems / Mooring analysis and design / Quayside mooring / Hydrodynamic analysis of vessels and structures / Riser or dynamic cable analysis and design.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for planning and delivery of engineering technical activities.
• Consult and negotiate with clients regarding work specifications, maintaining effective client interfaces.
• Quality assurance of work performed by self and colleagues, ensuring compliance and alignment to all company procedures, industrial standards, and specific client requirements.
• Support team members with technical and commercial requirements.
• The candidate will become the go-to expert in field of expertise (e.g. mooring analysis, hydrodynamic analysis, vessel motions, riser design, etc).
• Provide expertise on technical issues to ensure maximum possible conversion ratio from quotes to orders.
• As required provide input / support to tendering and business development activities.
• Liaising with Clients daily and updating project status under supervision.
• Prepare quotes and costs for clients as applicable.
• Detailed engineering work, including but not limited to, mooring analysis, offshore installation analysis, hydrodynamic analysis, quayside mooring analysis, dynamic cable design.
• Attend project meetings, project progress report, liaising with clients and contractors as necessary.
• Ensure quality control standards are being maintained and implement quality control programmes where necessary.
• Occasional offshore visits may be required on an ad-hoc basis and so too may be international travel e.g. to attend client meetings/conferences etc.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER   

Competitive Salary and benefits package.