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Also called architect specialist, marine architect, naval architect and naval architect specialist.
$112,230
Median pay a year
8,250
People do this work
6
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Evaluating equipment characteristics
Reviewing technical documents
Monitoring compliance processes
Testing systems or equipment
Creating graphics of structures
Devising research protocols
Preparing internal technical reports
Researching advanced engineering designs
Inspecting equipment or systems
Analyzing design requirements
Preparing detailed work plans
Designing structures and facilities
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Marine Engineer and Naval Architect
1 certification
Summary
Marine engineer designing and evaluating marine vessels and ship machinery, ensuring compliance with regulations and conducting analyses for safety and efficiency
Experience
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Performed monitoring activities to ensure ships complied with international regulations for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives
Designed complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, conforming to safety, efficiency, and economy standards
Conducted analyses of ships, including stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses
Studied design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, and propulsion
Maintained contact with contractors and clients, formulating reports to ensure completion of work at minimum cost
Coordinated activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations were at minimum cost and consistent with safety
Checked, tested, and maintained automatic controls and alarm systems
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Evaluating equipment characteristics, Testing systems or equipment, Creating graphics of structures, Devising research protocols, Inspecting equipment or systems, Analyzing design requirements
Autodesk AutoCAD, McNeel Rhinoceros 3D, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Performed monitoring activities for complianceDesigned hull and superstructure per specificationsConducted stability and structural analyses of shipsStudied design proposals to establish craft characteristicsMaintained contact with contractors and clientsCoordinated with regulatory bodies for repairs
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Performed monitoring activities to ensure compliance with international regulations for marine vessels
Conducted stability and structural analyses of ships to assess performance and safety
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Monitored activities to ensure compliance with international regulations for marine vessels, reducing incidents of non-compliance
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Reduced incidents of non-complianceImproved safety ratings for vessels
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Conducted stability and structural analyses of ships to assess performance and safety
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Increased vessel stability during operationsEnhanced safety features of the shipsImproved design efficiency and performance
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What a Marine Engineer and Naval Architect does
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Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.
What it pays
How much does a Marine Engineer and Naval Architect make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$99,250
Median
$112,230
75th percentile
$137,690
About 8,250 people do this work in the United States.
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Marine Engineer and Naval Architect
Evaluating equipment characteristics
Reviewing technical documents
Monitoring compliance processes
Testing systems or equipment
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This page is about the occupation Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.