Req Id: 23470
Job Family: Naval architecture
Location:
Rotterdam Office, NL
Additional Location:Description:
Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.
About Us:
SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower-carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.
Purpose
As Naval Architecture Designer, you are responsible for supporting FPSO projects by producing technically sound and constructible naval architecture designs related to hull arrangements, marine systems layout, and vessel functionality. You ensure that the produced designs meet safety, regulatory, operational, and project requirements while supporting efficient engineering execution.
Responsibilities
You are responsible for producing and maintaining naval architecture drawings for FPSO hull arrangements, general arrangements, tank layouts, deck layouts, and accommodation / living quarters in compliance with class, flag, and project requirements.
You develop layouts that support stability, weight distribution, operability, safety, and maintainability of the FPSO throughout its lifecycle.
You support naval architectural analyses by preparing drawings and data related to stability, weight control, draft, trim, and vessel motions as required by the engineers.
You incorporate interfaces with marine systems such as mooring, offloading, ballast, bilge, seawater and marine piping into vessel layouts.
You prepare and update 2D/3D models using AutoCAD and/or E3D, ensuring alignment with engineering inputs and constructability at yard/site.
You coordinate with structural, piping, mechanical, electrical, and outfitting disciplines to resolve layout clashes and interface issues.
You ensure that the produced designs comply with applicable classification society rules (e.g., ABS, DNV), offshore regulations, and industry standards.
You identify design constraints and risks early and escalate the unresolved technical issues to the Lead Designer or the Naval Architect.
Education
Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Design, or related field or a recognized design certificate.
Experience
0 to 5 years of experience in FPSO / Oil & Gas / Shipbuilding industry in the Naval Architecture discipline.
Solid understanding of naval architecture fundamentals: ship layout, compartmentation, stability principles, weight distribution, and vessel operability.
Knowledge of FPSO concepts, offshore vessel operations, and marine system integration.
Hands-on experience with AutoCAD and/or E3D software is an advantage.
Exposure to FPSO hull layouts, accommodation / living quarters, marine systems, and vessel operation is an advantage.
Functional Competencies
Engineering design and calculation tools
Detailed design
Systems Engineering
Sub-contracting
Analysis
Naval Architecture
GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
