Principal Naval Architect

Do you want to work for a company that gives you the opportunity to positively transform the world we live in?

At Bureau Veritas, we believe that leaving a mark is a challenge and an opportunity for each of us, a chance to generate an impact, a connection with the future, a testament to growth and development.

Being part of our organization means not just working, but also contributing to the construction of a world based on trust.

Since 1828, Bureau Veritas has been a global leader in inspection, compliance verification and certification services. The Group in Italy consists of six companies to offer our clients the widest range of services, from inspection, control and compliance verification, to testing, from system certification to training and consulting.

Digital Transformation, Energy Transition, Cybersecurity, Sustainability, Construction, Export and Logistics, Food, Healthcare, are just some of the services and areas in which the Group operates.

We are actively seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Senior / Principal Naval Architect to join our Engineering Department.

Joining our Engineering Assurance and Consulting team, this role will provide naval architectural and engineering consultancy services to our clients, both as a consultant on an ad-hoc basis or as part of a project specific role.  You will carry out engineering analysis, undertake analysis reviews and prepare technical documents, while acting as technical expert internally and supporting and mentoring other engineers within the team.

The successful candidate will be degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, with demonstrable and extensive experience in naval architecture within the offshore industry. A consultative approach to technical challenges and an ability to share knowledge and mentor other engineers is also essential to ensure that we continue to meet the high standards of customer service to our clients. Hydrodynamic analysis and project management skills are essential.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Engineering analysis, calculations, design, assessment and review;

• Attending client sites onshore and offshore to conduct survey / inspection work to produce reports or augment desktop analysis;

• Preparation of technical documents for issue to clients and suitable for submission to relevant authorities;

• Manage large consultancy projects;

• Effective and timely production of project workscope requirements;

• Assisting in the preparation of bids and tenders where required;

• Supporting and mentoring other members of the team to develop internal competency levels and provide technical support.

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree qualified Naval Architect with demonstrable experience delivering engineering consultancy services;

• Chartered Engineer preferred;

• Experience in offshore construction projects an advantage;

• Experience with pile gripper design preferred;

• Structural analysis experience would be beneficial, specifically knowledge of industry structural code calculations;

• Seafastening experience, including review of SF designs;

• Experienced Project Manager;

• Mooring analysis experience is preferable;

• Residency in the North East Italy (Trieste / Venice).

Place of work: North East Italy  (Trieste / Venice)

What can you find at Bureau Veritas?

• The stability and prestige of working in a multinational reality where you can combine performance and integrity in an atmosphere of trust, with colleagues who act responsibly, who demonstrate ambition with humility and who believe in the power of diversity and inclusion;
• A reality attentive to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion issues that has obtained the UNI PdR 125:2022 certification on gender equality;
• The flexibility and freedom to organize your time by working towards objectives;
• The possibility to follow structured training and growth paths based on your needs;
• Take part in Working Groups and Strategic Committees created to develop collaboration between colleagues and departments with a view to continuous improvement;
• The benefits of a wide package of benefits including corporate welfare, health insurance, meal vouchers, unlimited access to e-learning tools dedicated to the development of technical skills and foreign languages.