Provide resource management to the Naval Architecture team

Provide Naval Architecture leadership and support throughout project life cycles, from requirements analysis and design through development, integration, test and acceptance

Improve and deploy discipline best practices, processes, tools and governance

Serve as a primary point of contact on complex subjects and provide education, mentoring and coaching

Report to the Manager, Naval Architecture

Coordinate resources for bids, projects and products

Plan team workload in the short, medium and long term

Develop team skills and support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, career management and succession planning

Lead the team to meet expectations for productivity, chargeability, quality, continuous improvement and objectives

Ensure company policies and procedures are followed, including timesheets, time off and travel

Support process, procedure and tooling establishment, standardization and evolution

Develop lessons learned and share knowledge across the discipline

Foster continuous improvement through root cause analysis, problem solving and new practice deployment

Develop bid, project and product estimates for the discipline and sub-disciplines

Perform Life Cycle and Materiel Management functions for platforms, including vessel addition, obsolescence, environmental assessment and disposal management

Manage marine system technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, installation and maintenance instructions, and test and trials documentation

Conduct technical investigations into hull repair and marine equipment or system malfunction, including failure and root cause analysis, risk assessments and solution development

Prepare stability calculations for vessels undergoing towing and docking evolutions

Prepare work scopes for external quotations

Prepare technical proposals and cost estimates for customer approval

Develop and review engineering plans, processes and procedures

Assure compliance with SOLAS, Classification Society and Naval Ship Code standards





Requirements An engineering degree or technical program diploma in Naval Architecture or a related technical field from a recognized university or college program

Expertise with industry standard Naval Architecture tools and standards (SOLAS, LSA, ISO, IACS, etc.)

A minimum of 2 years of experience as a people or resource manager

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for access to controlled technical information

Must be eligible for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance

Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field

Preferred: Professional Engineer (P. Eng) designation or eligibility for licensure in a Canadian province

Preferred: Experience in the Defence industry

Preferred: Familiarity with shipboard installation practices, naval classification society expectations, and platform integration constraints

Preferred: Fluency in French

Preferred: Recent experience responsible for a Naval Architecture team and/or Naval Architecture functions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Naval Architecture leadership, resource management, and compliance with industry standards such as SOLAS and ISO. Capable of fostering team development, continuous improvement, and effective communication in both English and French.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Naval Architecture Leadership

Resource Management

SOLAS Compliance

Technical Documentation Management

People Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Naval Architecture Tools

Life Cycle Management

Stability Calculations

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Proposal Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Skilled Engineer (P. Eng)

Canadian Controlled Goods Program Eligibility

Canadian NATO Secret Clearance Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Defence Industry

Naval Classification Society

Shipboard Installation Practices

Environmental Assessment

Obsolescence Management

📌 Naval Architecture Manager (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg