Senior Naval Architect

Senior Naval Architect

We are seeking an experienced Senior Naval Architect to join our team and support the design, analysis, and execution of offshore mooring and marine engineering projects.

The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of relevant industry experience working with floating platforms and mooring systems in the floating offshore wind sectors and/or oil and gas. The successful candidate will possess strong hands-on engineering design expertise spanning the full project lifecycle, from concept development through detailed design. Experience with fabrication and offshore installation is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

· Perform naval architecture analyses for offshore mooring and marine projects.

· Conduct metocean, hydrodynamics, motion response, structural interface, and station-keeping assessments.

· Develop and review mooring analyses, including strength, fatigue and accidental conditions.

· Support offshore operations, installation engineering, transportation studies, and marine assurance activities.

· Prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables.

· Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, marine contractors, and offshore personnel.

· Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

· Participate in project reviews, risk assessments, technical workshops, and offshore campaigns when required.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline.

· 10–15 years of relevant experience in naval architecture, offshore engineering, or marine operations.

· Strong working knowledge of hydrodynamic and mooring analysis software, particularly OrcaFlex, including the floating offshore wind turbines application.

· Experience with other relevant engineering tools such as AQWA, MOSES, HydroD, SIMA or equivalent software is an advantage.

· Solid understanding of offshore structures, vessels, floating systems, mooring systems, marine operations, and applicable industry standards, including Classification Society Rules and Regulations, and applicable ISO, API, IEC standards.

· Demonstrated hands-on experience with offshore marine projects and operations.

· Ability to interpret technical requirements and develop practical, cost-effective engineering solutions.

· Strong technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.

· Willingness to travel offshore or to project locations as required.

What We Offer:

· The opportunity to work on innovative and challenging offshore and marine projects.

· A collaborative, technically focused working environment.

· Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

· Competitive compensation and benefits.

If you are an experienced Senior Naval Architect with strong offshore marine expertise and advanced proficiency in hydrodynamic and mooring analysis, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Pay: €80,000.00-€200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin