- Yacht building
- Amsterdam Area
- 40 hours
Senior Naval Architect
Are you an experienced Naval Architect with a passion for complex superyachts of 80m+? Do you want to take full technical ownership and play a key role in high-end newbuild projects? This is your opportunity.
Company information
Our client is a globally respected name yacht building. Their mission: to craft yachts that set new standards in innovation, design, and finish. You’ll work with passionate professionals on the most prestigious maritime projects of our time.
Vacancy information
As Senior Naval Architect, you are responsible for the technical integrity, feasibility, and regulatory compliance of superyacht designs. Reporting to the Lead Engineer, you work closely with Project Management, Engineering, and Production teams, while coordinating approvals with classification societies and flag administrations.
Your responsibilities:
- Safeguard technical quality, feasibility, and consistency of superyacht designs
- Act as the primary technical contact for naval architecture topics, including on-site support
- Coordinate and manage external naval architecture partners and their deliverables
- Review and verify calculations and technical packages prepared externally, ensuring alignment with shipyard standards, project requirements, and regulations (without performing detailed calculations in-house)
- Interpret flag state regulations, international codes, and class requirements, translating them into practical, buildable solutions
- Manage communication with classification societies and flag administrations
- Identify regulatory and compliance risks early and take corrective ownership
- Support surveys, approvals, and certification processes throughout the project lifecycle
- Coordinate closely with internal teams, the yard, and external stakeholders
- Own the weight monitoring process and perform inclining tests
- Provide technical input for dock plans, launching, and transport operations
- Mentor junior naval architects and collaborate across disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions
What do we offer
- Competitive salary up to €81,000 per year, depending on experience
- Fully custom, technically challenging projects
- Collaboration with experienced multidisciplinary teams
- Professional development opportunities
- Strong secondary employment conditions
What do you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Naval Engineering
- Minimum 7 years of experience in yacht or shipbuilding
- Strong knowledge of superyacht regulations, international codes, and classification standards
- Experience with the REG Yacht Code is a strong advantage
- Proven experience with large yachts and/or commercial vessels
- Hands-on experience working directly with classification societies and flag administrations
- Solid understanding of yacht production processes and shipyard constraints
- Strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and take clear ownership
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Preferably based in the Netherlands
Application contact information
Are you an Senior Naval Architect and ready for a challenge? Apply directly for this job!
If you have any questions before your application please contact Robin den Ouden at +31 (0)6 - 839 576 63 or e-mail: Robin@upeople.nl
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The application process
Get in touch!
Do you see yourself in this role? Do you feel that this job is made for you? Send us your CV to start your adventure. We will contact you within a few days. We will let you know if we would like to schedule an initial meeting.
Getting to know each other
Together with the responsible Recruitment Consultant, you will discuss whether your profile aligns well with the position. You will also determine whether the organization and your ambitions fit well together. This meeting takes place at our office or via Teams.
The Introduction
If a good match is found, we would be happy to introduce you to our client. The goal is for you to have your first job interview with our client within 2 weeks.
The Interview
Great, our client wants to speak with you! Before your interview, we will provide you with all the information you need for a successful and pleasant conversation. A positive interview is usually followed by a second interview, and sometimes a third. Plenty of opportunities to ask your questions!
Getting started
Are both you and our client still enthusiastic? Then an attractive offer will follow. After acceptance of the offer, we will schedule your first working day together, and the adventure begins.