Chief Naval Architect

Who We Are

Vigor is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding and ship repair, supporting both commercial customers and our national defense. With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good — environmentally, in the lives of its employees and in the community.

Vigor ... Industrial Evolution. For more information, visit

$156, Annually

The Chief Naval Architect position responsible for defining contract requirements for ship design, build, conversion, and repair projects at our 63-acre facility. The candidate will support over 1,000 workers by determining department resources, coordinating personnel to meet commitments, and taking on leadership roles as needed, including bid and proposal development.

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities)

• Adhere to and promote the Safety Policy, and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
• Determine resource needs to support business goals and maintain departmental capabilities aligned with engineering efforts.
• Develop and maintain training programs and standardized processes for the engineering team.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and mentor direct reports.
• Manage recruitment and terminations.
• Lead meetings with Engineering, other departments, and external stakeholders to align efforts with business objectives.
• Report departmental performance to the Senior Management.
• Coordinate with all departments to ensure engineering deliverables meet production needs.
• Oversee department budgets and participate in bid and proposal development.
• Manage and integrate technical activities in engineering projects, including reviewing and approving design changes.
• Present proposals and reports to customers, and negotiate project specifications.
• Engage actively in waterfront activities.
• Uphold and promote Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety policies.

The position directly manages up to 10 subordinates.

• Ability to proactively plan, communicate and track progress towards goals and milestones
• Familiarity with DoD 5000.1 and 5000.2
• Deep understanding of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Rules and Guides
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and employees
• The ability to apply critical thinking while scheduling activities, resolving problems, performing root‑cause analysis and measuring quality performance throughout each project the organization may be producing
• Computer Skills - Mastery of MS Office, MS Excel, MS Project and Primavera P6

• A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a related technical field from an accredited college.
• Minimum of seven (7) years' experience in Project Management, Systems Engineering and/or Program Scheduling

The person may be required to be in production areas /she must be able to walk to and from job sites. There may be local travel up to 10% of the time and out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 5% of the time with notice.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
• PMP certification is preferred
• Six Sigma / LEAN certification is preferred

This position requires that the successful candidate work onsite 5 days per week.

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape‑free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre‑employment screening.