Senior Naval Designer

Senior Naval Designer – North Vancouver, bc

What’s the common ground shared by all of our designers, no matter their background? Passion. If that’s something you have in spades, and you’re ready to put your ace design skills towards helping propel Genoa – and your career – to new heights, then we want to hear from you. We firmly believe that great work comes from happy people, and we live by this motto 24/7. If you’re a deeply engaged team player who’s ready to embark on an exciting, new journey then reach out to us and let’s meet in the real world. Genoa Design International is currently recruiting Senior Naval Architect Designers to join our North Vancouver office!

WHO WE ARE

Genoa Design International has been providing production design and 3D modeling services to shipbuilding and offshore industries around the world since 1995. In that time, we’ve become one of the most sought-after production design firms in the North American shipbuilding market.

With a team of designers, engineers, naval architects, administrators, and technical support staff dispersed between locations, Genoa provides expertise and dedicated support throughout the shipbuilding process. Currently, Genoa is active in major government initiatives such as Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and in commercial contracts in shipyards throughout North America.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Senior Naval Designer responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and develop 3D models for marine vessels and floating structures and related systems and equipment for ship design including structure and marine distributive systems
• Incorporate Engineering Changes into existing designs
• Responsible for providing comprehensive marine discipline expertise by supporting the development and reviewing technical design
• Provides design discipline expertise preparing and reviewing design and functional packages to ensure functional design requirements are met
• Ensure a level of quality control for project work for yourself and others
• Meet project deliverables, deadlines and budget as directed by managers and leads
• Contribute to continuous improvement (support initiatives and generate new ideas)
• Interact with customers and clients to determine needs and follow assigned projects through from client meeting to design and production
• You may be called upon to lead and drive a discipline design team within an area of the marine vessel and help support the development of a small group of Designers

WHAT YOU’LL NEED IN YOUR TOOLKIT

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering related discipline including naval architecture, marine engineer systems design or equivalent combination of education and technical training
• 10+ years in depth experience in Detailed Design in Shipbuilding (or related Industry)
• Strong knowledge of Class requirements and international ship design standards
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Ship Constructor, AutoCAD software, document control systems and database management
• Strong leadership and/or supervisory skills
• Experience working in a shipyard or production environment
• Demonstrated effective communication across a variety of disciplines
• Proven ability to work independently to develop solutions to technical problems
• Advanced technical writing skills including the skill to produce and present clear detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH US

We’re making waves! Genoa’s powerhouse is our people who are both passionate about our projects and motivated to deliver superior results. The Genoa formula is simple: Put People First. Drive the 3D Model. And never, ever stand still. Our quest for quality and continuous improvement is at the heart of all we do.

At Genoa, we take caring for our people seriously!

• Attractive compensation
• Cost of living allowance
• Biannual performance bonus
• Annual salary increments
• RRSP matching program
• Comprehensive group insurance plan and EFAP program
• Vacation, discretionary days and statutory holidays

BUT WAIT … THERE’S MORE

• A flexible work schedule and a modern, yet comfortable office space
• Rewards and recognition for a job-well done
• An employee wellness program to spend on whatever makes you happy
• A minimum of 8 volunteer hours each year to support causes that matter to you and community engagement opportunities.
• An outstanding commitment to training, development, career growth

EMBRACING A SEA OF DIFFERENCES

At Genoa Design, we strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment and are committed to ensuring that our people feel comfortable to be their truest selves at work. This commitment is built into our core values and our passion to embrace a person’s unique abilities, strengths, and differences. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to building a diverse team and promoting a sense of belonging. We achieve this through encouraging our people to voice their ideas and opinions, celebrating one another’s contributions, and engaging with the communities in which we live and industries we serve.