Job Title: Senior Naval Architect - Team Lead

Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Annual Salary: $105,000-150,000 About BMT

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Key Responsibilities The Team Lead Naval Architecture (NA) is responsible for assisting the NA Capability Manager by leading a portion of the NA Team in either Halifax/Ottawa/Victoria.

- Supports the Capability Manager and may perform management duties when the Manager is absent or out of office.
- Manage work assignments/allocations for direct reports, including negotiations with PMs & implementing resulting ERP updates (or replacement tool).
- Conduct performance personnel reviews for direct reports, including establishment of Personal Development Plans (PDPs).




- Establish and maintain recurring one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
- Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for new training or skill checks.
- Assists the Capability Manager with hiring processes (e.g., conduct candidate screening, first round interviews, etc.) and new team member training.
- Assist Capability Manager with Department strategies and initiatives.
- Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance.
- Supports the Capability Manager to develop strategies to promote team members to meet the company performance goals.
- Conducts team meetings to update team members on best practices and continuing expectations.
- Other duties assigned by the Capability Manager. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise - Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Naval Architecture
- Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work
- Eligible for a Canadian security clearance

📌 Senior Naval Architect - Team Lead (Ottawa)
🏢 Bmt Defence Services
📍 Ottawa