Senior Navigation Specialist

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• The Senior Navigator is responsible for providing professional technical advice in support of simulation-based activities related to navigation, bridge operations, and ship handling.
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical advice in support of navigation and ship handling simulations, including scenario development, execution, and analysis.
• Support client activities by translating real-world maritime operations into credible simulation inputs, behaviours, and constraints.
• Perform duties as a qualified Bridge Watchkeeper, ensuring that simulation outputs reflect current operational best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Apply advanced ship handling knowledge to validate and inform simulation scenarios across a range of operating conditions.
• Operate and provide expert guidance on Electronic Navigation Systems within simulation and real-world contexts.
• Support the development and conduct of simulations, trials, and studies, including post-simulation analysis and reporting.
• Contribute operational expertise to engineering studies, concept development, and capability assessments.
• Provide insight into human factors and bridge team behaviors as they relate to simulated operations.
• Train, mentor, and support team members in understanding practical navigation considerations within simulation environments.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through ongoing certification, training, and awareness of evolving navigation technologies and simulation practices.
• Conduct reviews and provide assurance that simulation outputs and navigation-related deliverables meet client expectations and operational realism.
• Contribute to internal innovation and business development activities where simulation and operational navigation expertise is required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Essential: Minimum of 10 years practical experience in ship handling, maritime navigation and/or pilotage of large seagoing vessels.
• Valid Bridge Watchkeeper Certificate of Competency (STCW compliant).
• Extensive experience with Electronic Navigation Systems.
• Ability to translate real-world operational practices into credible simulation inputs, constraints, and performance measures.
• Understanding of bridge team dynamics within simulated and real-world operations.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting simulation results and providing actionable insights to clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Desirable: Experience with bridge simulators or maritime modelling/simulation tools.
• Experience in complex ship towing operations.
• Familiarity with how vessel design characteristics influence maneuvering performance and simulation fidelity.
• Experience contributing to marine assurance, safety cases, or operational risk assessments.
• Eligible for Canadian or US security clearance.

Why Work For Us?

At BMT we believe in hiring the best talent, from diverse backgrounds, as this introduces new ideas to the team and our customers. We believe in a cooperative and collaborative work environment and support and encourage career growth.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with skill, ability and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical, dental and vision plan.
• Employee and Family Assistance program.
• Parental/Maternity leave top-up program.
• RRSP or TFSA matching program.
• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee recognition program.
• Employee referral program.

BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.