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RINA

Review and approve hull structural drawings of ships, offshore units, and marine equipment, in ... Education Bachelor's Degree in Naval Engineering Qualifications Experience * Minimum 8 years of ...

RINA

Principal Hull Plan Approval Engineer

Sunrise, FL · On-site

Review and approve hull structural drawings of ships, offshore units, and marine equipment, in ... Education Bachelor's Degree in Naval Engineering Qualifications Experience * Minimum 8 years of ...

ManTech International

Structural Engineer

$70K - $117K/yr

The Structural Engineer will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support ... Managing arrangements for Hull and Deck outfitting, as well as conducting Mooring Studies and ...

TMMG

Senior Structural Engineer

Chesapeake, VA · On-site

$97K - $132K/yr

TMMG is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to support the Engineering Design Team (EDT) in ... Hull structures, foundations, and reinforcements o Equipment foundations (shock, vibration, and ...

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How much do hull structural engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for hull structural engineer in the United States is $99,400.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hull Structural Engineer vs Marine Structural Engineer?

AspectHull Structural EngineerMarine Structural Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering, PE or Chartered EngineerSimilar engineering degrees, often with specialization in marine or offshore structures, PE or Chartered status
Work EnvironmentShipyards, design firms, maritime companies, offshore projectsOffshore platforms, ships, ports, maritime infrastructure
Industry UsagePrimarily in shipbuilding and maritime industriesBroader marine sector including offshore oil & gas, renewable energy

Hull Structural Engineers focus on the design and analysis of ship hulls, ensuring safety and compliance in shipbuilding. Marine Structural Engineers work on a wider range of marine structures, including offshore platforms and ports. While both roles require similar credentials and often overlap in industry settings, Hull Structural Engineers specialize specifically in ship hulls, whereas Marine Structural Engineers have a broader scope in marine infrastructure.

Infographic showing various Hull Structural Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Temporary. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,400 per year, or $47.8 per hour.
Hull (Structural) Designer

Hull (Structural) Designer

Philly Shipyard Inc

Media, PA

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Ensure that all Hanwha Philly Shipyard safety procedures, rules and regulations are followed and met
  • Review structural arrangements using the Classification Society rules while considering shipyards construction restraints
  • Review and check basic design drawings and calculations to support ship classification and detail design activities
  • Develop production design work package documentation using Aveva Marine software, such as 3D model, workshop drawing, assembly drawings, panel line milling and cutting information for release to production
  • Interface with the Building Method planner, Transportation planner, and other design department engineers to ensure the Hull Design information includes information such the proper part destination, lifting back-up structure, and penetrations
  • Provide field engineering support as required to support production activities, blue mark inspections or responding to production questions developed throughout construction of the ship
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned

COMPETENCIES
  • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, both verbal and written
  • Detail oriented
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability and Organizational skills and understanding
  • Integrity
  • Willingness and ability to work as a team member

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPEREIENCE
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an Associate's Degree in Technology, Drafting or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in shipbuilding or steel construction
  • Experience in ship structural design or equivalent structural experience
  • Experience with 3D modeling software such as Tribon or Aveva Marine
  • Proficiency with MS Office and 2D CAD systems such as AutoCAD
  • Proficiency with metric system preferred
  • Experience with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Steel Vessel Rules and Welding standards
  • Knowledge/experience concerning modern shipbuilding practices
  • International experience or familiarity with European and/or Asian Shipbuilding Standards


WORK ENVIRONMENT
Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke. Work may be carried on indoors or outdoors, and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions.
*Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO FREE facility.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of employees during employment, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement. Hanwha Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such individual.

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