About this role
Naval Architects design and oversee the construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Naval Architect include:
- engages in research and development work specialising in design and construction of ships and other vessels
- consults with specialists to co-ordinate design of vessel
- carries out surveys of ships’ hulls, superstructures and equipment, and measures ships for tonnage and freeboard
- conducts investigations into such matters as structural faults and losses due to capsize, on behalf of parties involved in litigation
- designs yachts and other small vessels.