Senior Engineer – Plans & Arrangements (Statutory Plans)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Engineer – Plans & Arrangements to join the basic engineering team of a leading naval shipbuilder in the Netherlands. Your focus will be the independent development of statutory ship plans based on vessel specifications, stakeholder requirements and applicable Class and statutory regulations.

Tasks

You will prepare plans such as General Arrangement, Fire Safety and Watertight Integrity Plans, support their approval by classification societies and clients, and work closely with other engineering disciplines. This is a 6 month assignment.

Job Description (Tasks)

• Analyze and interpret applicable Class and statutory rules, standards, ship specifications and customer requirements.
• Independently prepare statutory ship plans using 2D and 3D CAD systems, including General Arrangement, Fire Safety and Watertight Integrity Plans.
• Ensure plans meet technical requirements and support the approval process with classification societies and clients.
• Identify engineering challenges, propose practical solutions and discuss technical decisions with the Lead Engineer Plans.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure consistent and compliant technical solutions.
• Adapt plans to change project requirements and contribute to continuous improvement within the Plans & Arrangements team.
  
  
  

Job requirements

• Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience drafting statutory ship plans.
• Proven knowledge of Class and statutory regulations, ideally gained in shipbuilding or offshore engineering.
• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD systems, such as MicroStation, SolidWorks and CATIA / 3DExperience.
• Ability to work independently on statutory plans and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• EU citizenship is mandatory due to the nature of the defence project and applicable security clearance requirements
  
  
  

Conditions

• An attractive annual salary of €52.000 – €79.300, based on your experience
• Application for the 30% ruling (expat tax advantage)
• 25 days of paid holidays + 13 extra paid ADV days and paid national holidays
• Working from home allowance
• Compensation for commuting costs depending on your preferred means of transportation - own car / public transport / bike
• Relocation support (incl. allowance, housing search, registration) and an on-boarding at our office for a warm & thorough welcome
• Budget for Dutch language course so that you have a good kickstart