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Naval Architect
Department: Technical Capability
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: AUS - Melbourne
Reporting To: Don Cruickshank
Description
BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.
With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.
We are seeking Naval Architects to join or Maritime Design & Engineering team. The Maritime Design and Engineering team draws on the combined strength of BMT and AMT, bringing together more than 40 years of experience across Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, and Combat Systems/C4I Engineering to meet growing industry demand.
In this role you will work on a diverse range of exciting projects, in support of a wide range of Australian and regional Defence programs, both for new construction, and for sustaining and upgrading current ships of the RAN Fleet and for regional Navies.
We are seeking Naval Architects to join or Maritime Design & Engineering team. The Maritime Design and Engineering team draws on the combined strength of BMT and AMT, bringing together more than 40 years of experience across Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, and Combat Systems/C4I Engineering to meet growing industry demand.
In this role you will work on a diverse range of exciting projects, in support of a wide range of Australian and regional Defence programs, both for new construction, and for sustaining and upgrading current ships of the RAN Fleet and for regional Navies.
Key Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Provide specialist design engineering services for all things Naval Architectural, including ship design, construction, stability, structures (with a strong FEA focus) and outfitting;
- Develop technical solutions to meet specified requirements as part of the engineering and drafting team at BMT in support of numerous and diverse projects;
- Provide advice and support to other technical staff;
- Travel to inspect, measure, test and assess a range of Naval platforms specific to project; and
- Represent AMT on a professional and technical basis with clients.
About you
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- A relevant Naval Architectural Degree;
- Gained or be on the path to gaining Chartered status with RINA, IMarEST or Engineers Australia;
- Proven proficiency in computer aided design and engineering applications, specifically Finite Element Analysis programs (Altair suite or similar)
- Excellent written communication and high-level interpersonal abilities;
- Well-developed problem diagnosis and solving skills;
- Effective time management skills and strong attention to detail; and
- The motivation and drive to develop your technical capabilities within a highly supportive, multi-discipline engineering environment.
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Defence clearance or have the eligibility to gain a defence clearance.
Why Work with Us?
At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.
- We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
- Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
- Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- We invest in learning and development to help you grow.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.
Our values—Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.
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