Electrical Marine Engineer (Office-Based) – All Levels

3GA Marine Ltd.; Victoria, Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Extended health & dental

Relocation assistance

Flexible work

Mentorship

Open-door leadership

Collaborative office

Education opportunities

Job summary

3GA Marine Ltd. in Victoria/Burnaby is seeking a Junior to Senior Electrical Marine Engineer to support marine electrical design and documentation from an office setting. The role focuses on drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation for vessel designs and refits.

Collaborate with naval architects, mechanical engineers and designers using AutoCAD and MS Office. P.Eng designation is an asset and growth from junior to senior is available, with competitive salary and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or naval architecture.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience with marine electrical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings, calculations, specifications and technical documentation for new vessel designs and vessel refits.
• Lead or support electrical design tasks appropriate to experience level.
• Collaborate with naval architects, mechanical engineers and designers to integrate electrical systems.
• Prepare or review single line diagrams, distribution plans, and load analyses as needed.
• Mentor junior team members and support project coordination and client discussions.

Skills

Electrical design

Technical writing

Marine engineering knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Naval Architecture

P.Eng eligibility (asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

Load analysis software

Job description

Electrical Marine Engineer (Office-Based) – All Levels -

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.

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. The position also includes eligibility for overtime, benefits, training opportunities, and profit sharing based on company and individual performance.

Senior Electrical 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.

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.