Lead Naval Architect

Job description

Lead Naval Architect Company Overview: Gulf Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Davie Defense, is a leading Marine Repair and New Construction company based in Galveston, Texas, with more than 75 years of ship repair and fabrication experience on the Gulf Coast. Gulf Copper’s primary business is the repair and refurbishment of marine vessels, ship construction, and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets. Benefits: - 401k Retirement Plan - Section 125 Plan (Pre-Tax Health/Dental Insurance Premium Deduction) - Group Health & Dental Plan - Short & Long Term Disability Insurance - Life & Voluntary Life Insurance - Holiday & Vacation Pay - Employee Assistance Program Position Overview and Purpose: The Lead Naval Architect for the Arctic Security Cutter program is responsible for providing technical direction, oversight, and leadership for all naval architecture activities supporting the design, development, production, test and life cycle planning of Arctic-capable vessels. This role ensures the hull form, structural design, stability, hydrodynamics, and overall vessel performance meet program requirements, regulations, and operational needs in extreme Arctic enviro...