Electrical Marine Engineer (Office-Based) – All Levels | 3GA Marine

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits (health/dental)

Relocation support

Flexible schedule

Mentorship

Open leadership

Collaborative office

Training opportunities

Job summary

3GA Marine Ltd. in Victoria, BC, is seeking an Electrical Marine Engineer to support office-based design and documentation for new vessel designs and refits.

The role emphasizes electrical design, analysis, and coordination, not field work. We welcome Junior, Intermediate, and Senior candidates; responsibilities scale with experience and include creating drawings, single-line diagrams, load and fault analyses, and collaborating with naval architects and mechanical engineers to integrate

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare clear technical documentation, specifications, reports, calculations, and design notes.
• Willingness to mentor junior staff and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with marine electrical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD and other electrical design software to create and revise drawings.
• Develop single line diagrams and distribution plans.
• Perform load analyses and fault current analyses for vessel systems.
• Contribute to electrical propulsion and energy storage system designs.
• Create routing/interconnection diagrams and lighting design support.
• Prepare specifications and tender packages for equipment.
• Collaborate with naval architects, mechanical engineers, and designers.
• Lead design work and mentor junior staff in a senior role.

Skills

Electrical design

Documentation

Analysis

Coordination

Education

P.Eng. eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Please note: This is an office-based marine electrical engineering role focused on electrical design, documentation, analysis, and coordination. It is not a vessel-based or field-based position. We are hiring at all levels — Junior, Intermediate, and Senior — with responsibilities aligned to the candidate’s experience.

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. Responsibilities are aligned to the candidate’s experience level — junior candidates work under closer guidance, intermediate candidates manage assigned tasks with greater independence, and senior candidates lead technical work, mentor others, review deliverables, and support project coordination and client-facing technical discussions.

• 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, Requirements & Location

Salary Range
$70,000 – $110,000 CAD
Junior to intermediate-level hiring range. Senior Electrical Marine Engineer candidates will be considered at a higher hiring rate, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. Includes eligibility for overtime, benefits, training, and profit sharing based on company and individual performance.

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Experience Level: All Levels — Junior, Intermediate & Senior
• Registration: P.Eng., or eligibility to obtain P.Eng. (an asset)

Senior Electrical Engineer candidates with advanced technical expertise, leadership capability, and 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.