Discipline Lead – Piping/HVAC/Mechanical

Business Area: SY - Vancouver Shipyards Work Location: North Vancouver, BC

Job Code: Career Stream: Managerial
Career Level: Job Grade: 07 S - Shipyards
Department: Engineering Reports to: Director

Why Seaspan
Join us at Seaspan Shipyards! Be part of a century-old shipbuilding tradition and become an
integral member of a talented, diverse team that is forging a bright future for Canadian
shipbuilding at one of the most modern shipyards in North America.

Seaspan Shipyards is proud to be Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for building
the large non-combat vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy under
Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).

Through the NSS, the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement
projects since the Second World War. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is
leading the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and
delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians. We are in a unique position
with a significant backlog of work ahead designing, building, and maintaining non-combat
vessels for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast for decades to come.

We are looking for highly motivated people who are interested in being part of building the
foundation of a business and industry in Canada which will last for generations. If you’re keen
on bringing your skills to build next-generation vessels for Canada, then we’d like to speak with
you.

Description

The Detail Design Discipline Lead is responsible for leading a Detail Design Team for a given
discipline for the full 3D model development and extraction of complete Manufacturing
Information (MI) to support production at VSY.
The Discipline Lead will manage VSY team members and subcontractor’s discipline team(s) to
ensure that the 3D Model developed is complete, fully integrated and clash/error free.
The Discipline Lead is also responsible for ensuring the associated MI is generated in
accordance with the shipyard's quality requirements. This role is also responsible for engaging
in the 3D Model and MI Reviews. These responsibilities ensure that the goals and objectives of
the project are accomplished within the prescribed plans, schedules and budgets.
The role is defined within a matrix organization where the Discipline Lead reports to the Detail
Design Area Lead and Detail Design Project Manager and has direct reports when assigned to
projects.

Duties/Accountabilities

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Integration, Teamwork, and Leadership
 Responsible for providing organizational expertise and leadership to define program
technical requirements, CAD modelling develop processes/standards, quality standards,
and discipline design development strategies and/or plans.
 Responsible for providing comprehensive discipline expertise by supporting the
development and reviewing technical design proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and
resources estimates.
 Support the Project Manager and planning department in the development of the
discipline-based schedule and the integration with the overall master schedule
 Lead and drive discipline design team to produce integrated 3D models and
Manufacturing Information (MI), and support programs through production, test,
verification, and in-service support.
 Cost, schedule, and quality responsibility for the discipline’s scope execution within a
project for both in-house resources as well as subcontracted resources
 Drives collaboration and integration with relevant stakeholders (e.g., Functional
Engineering, Detail Design Subcontractors, Planning, Procurement, and Production) to
coordinate the scope execution for the assigned scope.
 Responsible for overall discipline technical coordination and design integration for
assigned scope. Liaison with Platform Integration Manager, Engineering Leads, Detail
Design Area / Discipline Leads, and other relevant stakeholders to resolve major and
significant discipline design issues
 Coordinates the discipline system review process and identifies the relevant stakeholders
to be involved in the review process considering specific discipline requirements.
 Monitors and identifies improvements concerning design working processes, tools, and
training that can offer increased efficiency, responsiveness, and product quality.
 Travel required for on-site support and management at subcontractors’ offices during the
detail design phase of the project
 Actively encourages and supports a safety-oriented culture. Improve the work
environment by promoting teamwork, wellness, workplace flexibility, actively embracing
diversity, modelling inclusive behaviours, and increasing leadership engagement.

Education and Experience

 Marine Engineering degree* or equivalent required.

 10 years of ship design experience. Experience leading and coordinating diverse
multicultural design teams.
 Strong discipline and technical knowledge
 Knowledge of CAD software and document control systems. Cadmatic is an asset.
 Familiarity with the National Shipbuilding Strategy program is an asset
 Note *: degree relevant for following disciplines: Structure, Mechanical/Piping/HVAC,
Electrical, Outfitting & Joinery

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

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  Demonstrated effective communication across a variety of cultures
 Demonstrated ability to work independently and/or in teams to develop solutions to
complex technical problems
 Above average analytical skills to gather and analyze/synthesize data, confirming its
accuracy and adequacy as an integral part of the collective analysis/synthesis process
 Strong technical writing skills including the ability to produce and present clear detailed
written technical specifications, procedures, and reports
 Demonstrated knowledge of CAD software, and document control systems
 Advanced technical knowledge and marine engineering skills – cross-discipline expertise
with design, production, piping, structure, nesting and 3D models
 Knowledge of financial accounting, purchasing and management systems including skills
with MS Project, Primavera and IFS an asset
 Above average organizational skills including the ability to maintain organization in a
changing environment, multi-task and establish priorities
 Strong knowledge of Class requirements and international ship design standards
 Availability and willingness to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the
employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs
 Commit to a high standard of safety and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the
employer’s safety policies and rules
 Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
 Exercise sound judgements and make decisions in a manner consistent with the
essential job functions and corporate philosophy

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and

Encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible
minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities.

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