Engineer, Naval Structures - J.D. Irving, Dartmouth

The Opportunity

Help build the future fleet of the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard. As part of J.D. Irving careers in Dartmouth, this role places you within the Hull Engineering team where you will support the design, construction, testing, and delivery of Canada's next generation of naval and coast guard vessels.

Reporting to the Naval Architecture and Structures Team Lead, you will collaborate with internal teams, shipyard personnel, and external partners to ensure designs meet customer, regulatory, and classification society requirements.

What You'll Do

• Review structural calculations, models, reports, and technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, classification society, and shipyard requirements.
• Develop solutions to technical issues encountered during vessel construction.
• Manage planned and emergent work within your assigned scope.
• Support internal and external stakeholders with technical expertise.
• Develop engineering processes, procedures, and technical deliverables.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and make risk-based engineering decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the discipline.
• Review and recommend approval of technical deliverables.
• Support engineering activities in both office and shipyard environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.Eng.) or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of naval architecture, ship design, and modern shipbuilding practices.
• Familiarity with marine regulations and standards, including Lloyd's Register, Transport Canada, IMO, and IACS requirements.
• Strong planning and scheduling skills with the ability to meet project deadlines.
• Working knowledge of ship structural design and construction, including hull structures, vessel arrangements, producibility, and manufacturing methods.
• Marine industry experience through employment, co-op terms, internships, or academic studies is considered an asset.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.