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Marine Architects

SOC 17-2121.02

Design and oversee construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures such as ships, barges, tugs, dredges, submarines, torpedoes, floats, and buoys. May confer with marine engineers.

Zone 4 Architecture and Engineering

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Mathematics

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Judgment and Decision Making

3.9

Complex Problem Solving

3.8

Operations Analysis

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Engineering and Technology

4.6

Mathematics

4.6

Design

4.5

Physics

4.2

English Language

4.0

Computers and Electronics

3.9

Building and Construction

3.6

Administration and Management

3.3

Key Tasks

1Conduct stability analyses of ships.

2Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.

3Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.

4Oversee construction and testing of prototype in model basin and develop sectional and waterline curves of hull to establish center of gravity, ideal hull form, and buoyancy and stability data.

5Evaluate performance of craft during dock and sea trials to determine design changes and conformance with national and international standards.

Also Known As

Architect Specialist Boat Builder Boat Designer Designer Engineering Specialist Engineering Technician Initial Design and Naval Architecture Supervisor Marine Architect Marine Structural Designer Naval Architect