Naval Architect (Mid-Level) - Seattle, WA

Glosten•Seattle, WA

5d•$52 - $79•Hybrid

About The Position

Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm with over 65 years of experience serving the marine industry. They are an employee-owned company that thrives on unique and challenging marine projects, fostering a stimulating, fast-paced, and collegial environment. The firm has grown to 120 employees dedicated to solving complex problems and thinking outside the box, continuously improving business practices and technical performance. Glosten believes its success stems from its talented team and a culture of mutual respect and cooperation. This role involves applying practical engineering skills to design new vessels, develop modifications for existing vessels, navigate complex regulatory frameworks, and assist clients in solving unique marine environment problems.

Requirements

Minimum four (4) years of experience in the maritime sector, consulting engineering, or service as a USCG officer is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture.
Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure. Applicants without a PE license who would be eligible to take the licensing exam in their first year may be considered.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Rhino3D, GHS, and Microsoft Office software packages.
Strong communication, technical writing, teamwork abilities, and excellent problem solving skills.
Experience designing to regulatory rules such as American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 46: Shipping.
Must be authorized to work in the United States. Due to project restrictions, Glosten will only consider applicants with unrestricted access to work in the United States or those eligible for TN visas.
Some travel and fieldwork are required.
Some project assignments may require a valid driver's license, TWIC card, and/or current passport.

Nice To Haves

Passionate about the maritime industry.
Thrive in a culture of collaboration, innovation, and integrity.
Embrace a philosophy of client service by solving real-world problems clients face in the maritime industry, supporting their best interests and building lasting partnerships through reliable service and dependable solutions.
Motivated to identify and pursue internal and external professional growth opportunities, including areas outside their specific discipline.
Have direct experience communicating with maritime regulatory agencies, and/or serving on vessels, and/or solving complex problems as a marine salvage engineer, and/or working in a shipyard.

Responsibilities

Apply specific technical knowledge of hydrostatics, stability, and structural analyses.
Understand and apply knowledge of the maritime regulatory guidance and submittal processes, field work (shipchecking and shipboard systems performance surveys), shipyard practices, and contract specifications.
Manage small to medium-sized projects including client communications, leading engineering teams, assigning tasks, managing scope and budget, scheduling, and developing proposals. Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Independently evaluate, select, and apply standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Understand and contribute to resolution of a wide range of technical issues outside traditional naval architecture disciplines, including marine engineering, machine design, and drafting.
Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.