We are looking for a naval architecture designer for who is experienced in FPSO’s for our client. They are a leader in floating technologies for the oil and gas industry and located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This position has a 1-year contract with a possibility to extend.

The Naval Architecture Designer applies technical knowledge to all design aspects and produces a fit for purpose and constructible design. The Naval Architecture Designer ensures application of best practices and is accountable to the Discipline Manager and/or Discipline Lead for overall performance. You are to produce fit for purpose designs according to Company, industry and client standards.  

*The Naval Architecture Designer may act as Lead Designer for assigned projects.


In order to develop the design successfully within agreed scope and schedule YOU ARE TO:

• • Utilize technical knowledge and software tools to clearly depict the design that can be easily and correctly interpreted by others
  • Communicate with Engineers and/or Lead Designer to ensure design intent is understood to avoid rework
  • Plan and deliver assigned tasks accurately within the agreed time frame.
  • Prioritize activities and effectively manage conflicting deadlines ensuring continued progress to meet the schedule.  Proactively provide Lead Designer with status updates
  • Organize documents and deliverables so they are easy to understand and locate
  • Collaborate with Engineers and other Designers to share information, produce a high quality product, and resolve design conflicts
  • Escalate unresolved issues to the Lead Designer/Engineer to minimize delays in deliverables

To ensure the quality of design deliverables YOU ARE TO:

• Be self-motivated to improve technical competencies for assigned tasks
• Understand how assigned tasks fit within the project schedule and affect other stakeholders in meeting deadlines
• Demonstrate adaptability in implementing change while ensuring MOC procedures are used
• Ensure consistency of design and symbology. Perform self- checks to produce error-free deliverables
• Collaborate with Package Engineers to ensure timely review of vendor documents and that comments are made with the required quality level  
• Comply with project scope, work instructions, specifications, codes, industry standards and regulations per project requirements

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