Senior Naval Architect - Team Lead
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
$105,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $105,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Naval Architecture
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Location: Canada
Compensation: CA$105,000 - CA$150,000 / year
Description
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
BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.
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).
- Review/approve timesheets for direct reports.
- 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
- Demonstrated team leadership experience
- Experience within the marine, naval, defense or government sectors
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience participating in recruitment and interviewing processes
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable present and briefing senior leaders and executives
At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth.
The Successful Candidate Will Receive a Competitive Salary Commensurate With Skill, Ability And Experience, As Well As a Comprehensive Benefit Package Including
- Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
- RRSP or TFSA matching program
- Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee recognition program
- Employee referral program
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead a portion of the Naval Architecture team, supporting the Capability Manager with staff allocation, timesheet approvals, performance reviews, development plans, recruitment, and training. Guide team members, oversee work quality and compliance, communicate expectations and best practices, and contribute to departmental strategies and initiatives.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture, at least 10 years of Naval Architecture experience, and existing or obtainable professional engineering registration in the province of work. Candidates must be eligible for Canadian security clearance and demonstrate team leadership, relevant marine, naval, defense, or government sector experience, strong communication and stakeholder skills, and recruitment or interviewing experience.
Skills
- Naval Architecture
- Team Leadership
- Workforce Allocation
- Performance Management
- Personal Development Planning
- Recruitment And Interviewing
- Team Training
- Quality Assurance
- Stakeholder Management
- Relationship Building
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Senior Leadership Briefing
- Marine Engineering
- ERP Updates
- Security Clearance Eligibility
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, And Vision Plan
- Health Care Spending Account
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Parental And Maternity Leave Top-Up Program
- RRSP Or TFSA Matching Program
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Arrangement
- Training And Development Opportunities
- Employee Recognition Program
- Employee Referral Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Naval Architecture
- Marine Engineering
- Team Leadership
- Capability Management
- Workforce Allocation
- Project Management
- ERP
- Timesheet Approval
- Performance Reviews
- Personal Development Plans
- Recruitment
- Candidate Screening
- Interviewing
- Team Training
- Quality Assurance
- Guideline Compliance
- Department Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Senior Leadership Briefings
- Professional Engineering Registration
- Canadian Security Clearance
- Marine Sector
- Naval Sector
- Defense Sector
- Government Sector