Posted 28 days ago
Senior Marine Structural Designer (Permanent)
@ Babcock
Victoria, BC · Ottawa, ON · Halifax, NS
Overview
Babcock, an international defence company, is hiring a Senior Structural Designer in Victoria, Ottawa or Halifax to design and check marine structural changes for submarines and other naval platforms. The work covers engineering change packages, technical studies, review of junior designers' output and multidisciplinary project delivery. The posting states a salary of $80,458 to $98,337, permanent full-time status, and benefits including 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums and RRSP matching.
Responsibilities:
- Design structural solutions for integrating new sub-systems into existing systems
- Produce technical drawings for engineering changes on submarines and naval platforms
- Check designs and drawings from junior designers
- Conduct technical studies and assess the design impact of proposed changes
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers and sub-contractors
Requirements summary:
- Eight years of structural drafting and design experience
- Post-secondary engineering technology diploma, degree or certificate
- AScT, CET or PEng registration with a provincial association
- Experience creating engineering change installation packages
- Strong 2D and 3D CAD skills, including overseeing others' CAD work
- Eligibility for Canadian Secret security and ITAR clearance
Tools & skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-01
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | AScT, CET, PEng |
| Education | Trade certificate (preferred), College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering technology |
| Security clearance | Secret |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Paid training |
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Babcock
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Babcock is a FTSE 100 defence company, creating a safe and secure world, together.
Full company description
Babcock is a FTSE 100 defence company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets. Our Purpose, to create a safe and secure world, together, defines our strategy. We support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets through a range of product and service solutions. We meet our customers’ requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility. These projects take all different kinds of professionals, from chartered engineers and project managers, to naval architects, data analysts and everything in between. To bring through the next generation of engineering and business experts, we offer apprenticeships and roles for students, graduates and fully-qualified professionals. There’s never been a better time to join us. Whether you’re looking for a new business management project or engineering role, join Babcock and grow with us. Babcock is a Disability Confident, Committed Employer
- LinkedIn followers
- 278,782
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 15,950
- Reported office locations
- 33 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QX, GB
- Business categories
- Industrial Engineering
- National Security
- Nuclear
- Business Development
- Infrastructure
- Mechanical Engineering
- Asset Management
- Marine Technology
- Facility Management
- Project Management
- Aerospace
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Babcock
- Babcock International Group
- Specialties
- Support Services
- Engineering
- Project Management
- and Asset Management
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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Babcock is a FTSE 100 defence company operating in our focus countries of the UK, Australasia, Canada, France and South Africa, with exports to additional markets. Our Purpose, to create a safe and secure world, together, defines our strategy. We support and enhance our customers’ defence and security capabilities and critical assets through a range of product and service solutions. We meet our customers’…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense and Space Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | London |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Support ServicesEngineeringProject Managementand Asset Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 37 |
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Senior Constructive Designer (Permanent)
Victoria, BC or Ottawa, ON or Halifax, NS
Expected Salary: $80,458 to $98,337
To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
What You Do Here Matters
In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.
Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.
Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.
Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’
Be Part of Something Big.
Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.
Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:
• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.
Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:
Health & Well-being
• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows
Planning for the Future
• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA
Flexibility in How We Work
• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure
Growth and recognition
• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues
We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.
In this role, you will:
• Design and develop solutions with a Structural focus for the integration of new sub-systems / components into existing systems.
• Support the production of technical drawings and specifications to support the implementation of Engineering Changes on board Victoria Class Submarines and other Naval/Marine platforms.
• Conduct independent technical studies and assessments of marine structural elements and analyze recommended changes to existing structures to assess the design impact of proposed changes.
• Check design and drawing outputs from more junior designers, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical assistance and feedback to designers to ensure the use of correct methods and tools for assigned tasks.
• Provide marine constructive subject matter expertise and practical experience into multidisciplinary teams delivering engineering design, development, and design intent maintenance projects.
• Conduct onsite inspections/surveys as necessary.
• Participate in the development of in-house processes and tools used to support and improve the way we work.
• Collaborate with Engineers and other Designers to deliver multi-disciplinary designs that meet contracted time, cost, and quality requirements.
• Work directly, and communicate effectively, with other stakeholders, including project managers, configuration, engineering, and other departments to meet delivery targets.
• Liaise with sub-contractors to ensure design for manufacturability.
The ideal candidate brings:
• Strong technical skills including post-secondary education; degree, diploma and/or certificate in Engineering technology, or equivalent experience.
• Registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT), Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Professional Engineer (PEng) with the applicable provincial association.
• Eight (8) years of experience in structural drafting and design.
• Submarine specific knowledge, such as the standards that control structural design elements of the submarines, considered an asset.
• Experience with creation of Engineering Change Installation Packages.
• Recent and significant experience working with 2D and 3D CAD tools and overseeing the CAD work of others (knowledge in SolidWorks and AutoCAD is a differentiating asset).
• Proven ability to work independently on complex design tasks and to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including writing formal reports and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior staff and industry placement trainees (Co-ops).
• You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.
Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/
Senior Marine Structural Designer (Permanent)
Victoria, BC or Ottawa, ON or Halifax, NS (Band 5.1)
Expected Salary: $80,458 to $98,337
To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
What You Do Here Matters
In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.
Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.
Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.
Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’
Be Part of Something Big.
Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.
Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:
- Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
- Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
- Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
- Collaborate– We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
- Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
- Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.
Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:
Health & Well-being
- 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
- Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
- Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
- A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows
Planning for the Future
- Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA
Flexibility in How We Work
- We offer an agile workplace for several positions
- An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
- Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure
Growth and recognition
- A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
- Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues
We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.
In this role, you will:
- Design and develop solutions with a Structural focus for the integration of new sub-systems / components into existing systems.
- Support the production of technical drawings and specifications to support the implementation of Engineering Changes on board Victoria Class Submarines and other Naval/Marine platforms.
- Conduct independent technical studies and assessments of marine structural elements and analyze recommended changes to existing structures to assess the design impact of proposed changes.
- Check design and drawing outputs from more junior designers, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards.
- Provide technical assistance and feedback to designers to ensure the use of correct methods and tools for assigned tasks.
- Provide marine constructive subject matter expertise and practical experience into multidisciplinary teams delivering engineering design, development, and design intent maintenance projects.
- Conduct onsite inspections/surveys as necessary.
- Participate in the development of in-house processes and tools used to support and improve the way we work.
- Collaborate with Engineers and other Designers to deliver multi-disciplinary designs that meet contracted time, cost, and quality requirements.
- Work directly, and communicate effectively, with other stakeholders, including project managers, configuration, engineering, and other departments to meet delivery targets.
- Liaise with sub-contractors to ensure design for manufacturability.
The ideal candidate brings:
- Strong technical skills including post-secondary education; degree, diploma and/or certificate in Engineering technology.
- Registration as an Applied Science Technologist (AScT), Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) or Professional Engineer (PEng) with the applicable provincial association.
- Eight (8) years of experience in structural drafting and design.
- Submarine specific knowledge, such as the standards that control structural design elements of the submarines, considered an asset.
- Experience with creation of Engineering Change Installation Packages.
- Recent and significant experience working with 2D and 3D CAD tools and overseeing the CAD work of others (knowledge in SolidWorks and AutoCAD is a differentiating asset).
- Proven ability to work independently on complex design tasks and to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills, including writing formal reports and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior staff and industry placement trainees (Co-ops).
- You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance.
Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/
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