Location: Victoria and Burnaby
Company: 3GA Marine Ltd.
Employment Type: Full-time
About Us:
3GA Marine is a partnership of marine professionals providing engineering, project support, surveying, and consulting services to the Canadian marine industry. With offices in Victoria and Burnaby, we are a full-service naval architecture and marine engineering company delivering practical, turnkey solutions throughout the lifecycle of a vessel. Our work includes engineered solutions for new vessel designs and vessel refits, from concept through implementation. Projects vary in complexity and scale, from small equipment installations to detailed whole-vessel designs.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a Junior to Senior Electrical Marine Engineer to support marine engineering projects from an office setting. This role focuses on electrical design, documentation, analysis, and coordination for the marine industry and is not a vessel-based or field-based position.
Key Responsibilities:
The Electrical Marine Engineer will support marine electrical design projects from the office, working with senior electrical marine engineers, naval architects, mechanical engineers, and designers to develop drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation for new vessel designs and vessel refits. The responsibilities will be aligned to the candidate’s experience level, with junior candidates working under closer guidance, intermediate candidates expected to manage assigned tasks with greater independence, and senior candidates expected to lead technical work, provide guidance to junior and intermediate team members, review deliverables, and support project coordination and client-facing technical discussions.
The Electrical Marine Engineer will contribute according to their experience level, with junior candidates working under guidance and intermediate candidates taking on assigned design tasks with greater independence.
· Use AutoCAD and other relevant electrical engineering software to prepare, revise, and support marine electrical design drawings, with the level of independent design responsibility aligned to the candidate’s experience.
· Develop or support single line diagrams and distribution plans, depending on experience level.
· Support or perform load analyses and fault current analysis for assigned vessel systems, component installations, and existing configurations, depending on experience level.
· Support the development of marine electrical propulsion and energy storage system designs, with intermediate candidates contributing to higher-voltage AC and DC system layouts and junior candidates assisting with documentation, research, and calculations under supervision.
· Develop routing and interconnection diagrams and support lighting design.
· Prepare or support specifications for vessel refits and new vessel designs.
· Prepare technical specifications and tender packages for equipment, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear, low-voltage motor control centres, and low-voltage electrical equipment.
· Collaborate with naval architects, mechanical engineers, designers, and project stakeholders to integrate electrical systems into overall vessel designs.
· For senior-level candidates, lead assigned electrical design work, review technical deliverables for accuracy and completeness, mentor junior and intermediate engineers, and support project managers with technical coordination, quality control, and client or stakeholder communications.
Technical Expertise:
· Electrical Engineering Knowledge: Working knowledge of electrical systems and components used in marine environments, including power generation, distribution, control systems, lighting, and vessel integration. Junior candidates should have a strong foundation and willingness to learn marine-specific applications, while intermediate candidates should be able to apply this knowledge to assigned design tasks with increasing independence.
· Technical Writing: Ability to prepare clear technical documentation, specifications, reports, calculations, and design notes, with junior candidates contributing under review and intermediate candidates preparing assigned documents with greater independence.
· Software Proficiency: Working knowledge of AutoCAD for electrical design documentation, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office for documentation and communication.
· Professional Designation: P.Eng. designation, or eligibility to obtain P.Eng. designation, is considered an asset.
Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent
· Hold, or be eligible for, EIT or Professional Engineers License to practice in British Columbia. (P.Eng. required for senior engineer position).
· Experience working in a shipyard or ship repair environment preferred.
What We Offer:
· Performance-based bonus plan
· Competitive salary, including overtime that may be paid out or banked as time off, based on individual preference
· Company-paid benefits, including extended health and dental coverage
· Partial coverage of relocation expenses
· Flexible work environment
· Mentorship and professional development support
· Open-door leadership philosophy
· Collaborative office environment
· Education and training opportunities
Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications. Junior to intermediate-level candidates are generally hired within the $70,000 to $110,000 range. Senior Electrical Marine Engineer candidates will be considered at a higher hiring rate, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.
Senior Marine Engineer candidates with advanced technical expertise, leadership capability, responsibility for guiding complex engineering work, mentoring junior team members, reviewing technical deliverables, supporting project planning, and ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and client expectations are met will be considered at a higher hiring rate, commensurate with experience and qualifications. In a senior capacity, this role is expected to positively influence team outcomes by strengthening technical consistency, supporting efficient project execution, improving collaboration across disciplines, and helping the team deliver high-quality work on schedule.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter by email, in confidence, outlining their relevant experience and preferred work location. Please send applications to hr@3gamarine.com with the subject line “Electrical Marine Engineer.”
3GA Marine Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
