Naval architect, Kaihoahoa tāruru
Also known as
- Marine architect, marine designer, yacht designer, boat designer, naval engineer, ship designer
Naval architects plan and design ships, boats and yachts and supervise their building and repair.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$64K to $119K
Most common
$173K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Naval architects
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices, workshops and shipyards, and may travel locally, nationally and internationally
- need to be creative, accurate and methodical
Tasks
- design ships, boats and yachts
- oversee vessel building and repair
- manage engineers and technicians
- check equipment and systems
- set project schedules
- review documents
- prepare contracts, disclosures and applications
Investigative
Practical
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need a qualification to become a naval architect.
You may need
- to become a member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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