Lead Naval Architect - Conceptual Design

Shape the next generation of vessel concepts

Do you want to take a leading role in defining future vessel designs for demanding clients across specialized vessel segments? At Vard Design, you will work at the very front of the design process – where the most important decisions are made. As Lead Naval Architect in Conceptual Design, you will drive the development of new vessel concepts, balancing performance, cost and sustainability, and play a key role in winning new projects.

Your role

You will combine technical expertise, commercial understanding and leadership in early-phase projects:

• Lead concept development for complex vessel designs across selected segments
• Act as the technical lead towards clients in the conceptual phase
• Drive key design decisions and trade-offs (performance, cost, sustainability)
• Work closely with Sales to develop strong and competitive technical proposals
• Facilitate and participate in client workshops and concept discussions
• Coordinate input from multi-disciplinary teams across VARD
• Contribute to research & innovation by integrating new technologies and zero-emission solutions

Our commitment to you

• The opportunity to influence vessel concepts at the earliest and most critical stage
• A good working environment with exciting and important tasks in an international environment
• Competitive pension scheme and insurance package
• Flexible work from home policy
• Central office location and free parking