Lead Designer

Are you seeking a remote opportunity leading a fast-paced team based multi disciplined environment, while collaborating with others, the Lead Designer will contribute to and be responsible for the creation or revisions of 3D or 2D functional or detail/production models or drawings for ship, vessel and boat design/fabrication.

Serco supports multiple customers including shipyards in developing 3D Product Models and detail ship design leading to construction and ultimately delivery of ships.

You will be part of a member team working for a Design Lead or may be a Design Lead that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams to deliver quality systems.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute to or be responsible for the creation or revisions of 3D or 2D functional or detail/production models or drawings for ship, vessel and boat design/fabrication in the following disciplines:
• Hull and primary structural detail design and/or secondary structural steel outfitting detail design. (hot work)
• Mechanical equipment and distributed systems outfit (pipe, and/or HVAC and/or electrical/cable) detail design. (cold work)
• Joiner outfitting, general equipment, and interior space arrangements detail design.
• In this role it is expected that the Senior Designer will develop positive working relationships with all team members and all stakeholders and will facilitate clear and timely communication and exchange of information.
• The Senior Designer will ensure that drawings and manufacturing information are generated in accordance with Serco and client standards, quality and engineering processes, including those for which the Senior Design is responsible.

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• High School Diploma with a minimum of 10 years or more years of 3D modeling design or 2D drafting experience in marine environments in one or a combination of the three disciplines outlined in the Position Description above.
• Experience with commercial vessel or Coast Guard or Naval type vessels.
• Expertise with functional design transitioning to production design and/or experience with unit/block build strategy production design is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with Ship design 3D modeling and 2D drafting tools such as ShipConstructor, AVEVA Marine/Tribon/PDMS, or others such as NAPA, Foran, Cadmatic, Catia and Smart3D
• Have the skills to review, self check and check others work to comply with such requirements.
• Be able to work independently and in collaboration with others as and when needed while following standardized procedures and work instructions
• Experience leading a team of more junior designers in a detail design project.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of AutoCAD (2D and 3D) and Navisworks. Expertise with 3D software such as Rhino, Solidworks or Inventor.
• Ability to turn engineering specifications and classification society requirements, sketches, yard fabrication standards etc., into end state functional and detail 3D models and 2D drawings without supervision
• Competence in the use of MS Outlook, Word and Excel and familiarity working in a networked PC environment
• Required to teach or coach more junior designers.
• Required to assist more senior designers with overseeing the work of others, managing deliverables and process improvement initiatives will be considered and asset.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• College Diploma or higher education in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering or similar marine technical field.
• Possessing or the ability to obtain Canadian Security Clearances (Reliability/Controlled Good or higher) maybe considered an asset or maybe required for the role.

In compliance with local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary range for this role is $83,268 CAD to $140,000 CAD however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. 

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.