Title: Ocean & Naval Architecture Engineer

Definition: Naval architecture engineers conceive, design, construct and maintain ships, offshore structures and other large floating systems. Ocean engineers design and build floating and underwater equipment, such as wave-measuring buoys, underwater vehicles, sonar systems and supporting platforms.

Definition (More Info):
• MUN video and overview

Education Program: Undergraduate programs
• Memorial University
• MUN Video - Ocean and Naval Architecture Engineering Seminar (February 2014)

First Credential: Bachelors degree

Salary Range:
PEGNL Mean Salary (2018): Naval Architecture = $123,472 .
PayScale: Canada (Apr 2021): Low=$56,000. Median=$62,000.

Salary (More Info):
• PEGNL: Engineers Canada 2018 Salary Survey, Atlantic Region
• Payscale: Marine Engineer or Naval Architect

Related Specialties: Naval Engineer, Naval Architecture Engineer, Ocean Engineer, Marine Engineer.

Professional Associations:
• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)

Other Resources:
• NH Sea Grant College - Ocean Engineering
• Naval Architecture - Diploma of Technology, MI

Comments:
Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) offers the only undergraduate program.

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