Marine Construction - Naval Architect (Mid Level) - Seattle, WA

Glosten•Seattle, WA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm with over 65 years of experience, seeking a mid-level Naval Architect for its Marine Construction group in Seattle, WA. This role supports the expansion and renewal of North American infrastructure through dredging and marine-based heavy civil projects, including dams, bridge construction/demolition, and salvage engineering. The position offers the opportunity to apply practical engineering skills to unique floating construction challenges in a collaborative, innovative, and collegial environment. Glosten is an employee-owned company committed to client service and problem-solving.

Requirements

Minimum four (4) years of experience in the maritime sector, consulting engineering, marine construction, or dredging industry.
Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture is preferred. Other adjacent engineering degrees will be considered.
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 problem-solving skills.
Experience designing to regulatory rules such as American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 46: Shipping, and USACE EM385.
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

Experience or interest in heavy civil construction, dredging, heavy equipment, crane engineering, and/or salvage.
Experience with FEMAP or other finite element analysis software is preferred.

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 (ship checking 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.