Naval Architect

Lengkeek Vessel Engineering Inc. (LVE) is seeking a Naval Architect Engineer or Technologist for full time employment at our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office.
Who are we?
LVE is a small, employee-owned firm that values its people and offers a professional, relaxed, and inclusive working environment. Our employees have the opportunity to tackle all aspects of the profession, and we strive to align everyone with tasks that they enjoy the most.

While having a diverse range of projects ranging from pilot boat turnkey design to Canadian Navy fleet support and beyond, we put an emphasis on green technology and strive to move into the future in a sustainable way. Our company works closely with the renewable energy industry and collaborates with various partners on development and implementation of green solutions in marine industry.

What should you expect?
As a Naval Architect at LVE you’ll enjoy:
a mix of office work and site work;
large turnkey design projects as well as small modification projects;
working as part of bigger team on large projects and working individually while managing your own projects;
development of technical data packages, including drawings, specifications and reports;
modelling and hull development;
inclining experiments, stability analysis and power /speed calculations;
structural analysis;
participation in industry events and marketing tasks.

Who are we looking to add to our team?
The ideal candidate shall
possess a bachelor’s degree or technology diploma in Naval Architecture from an accredited Canadian university;
have a minimum of 3 years of work experience in marine design;
have experience with structural design and drafting;
have experience working with regulatory bodies in Canada as well as classification societies;
be proficient in English, both written and verbal;
be eligible for government security clearance;

The following qualifications will be considered assets:
5+ years of work experience in marine design;
proficiency in GHS & Rhino
professional Finite Element Analysis experience (Solidworks and FEMAP preferred);
proficiency in Canadian French.