Mechanical Systems Engineering Lead

BC Ferries; Victoria; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Ferries is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineering Lead to oversee the design of propulsion, auxiliary, and ancillary systems for new vessels, integrating them into vessel design.

Leveraging expertise in marine engineering, the role provides technical guidance to shipyards, contractors, and stakeholders, with travel including international assignments as needed. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent is required.
• Master's degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) license is preferred.
• 5+ years progressive marine engineering experience including design on shipboard systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, evaluation, testing, and delivery of complex marine propulsion and auxiliary systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, shipyards, and contractors.
• Translate requirements into engineering specifications and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support acceptance testing, verification, and performance validation activities.

Skills

Marine engineering

Engineering leadership

Regulatory compliance

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Marine Engineering

Master's in Mechanical/Marine Engineering

P. Eng. license (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LEAD

Fleet Renewal

Victoria

The Opportunity

In order toaddress the challenges brought on by constrained system capacity, aging major assets, and environmental sustainability, BC Ferrieshas recently launcheda new Fleet Renewalorganization.Thisteamwilldelivera large number ofnew major and minor vesselsto the fleet in the near term,as well as significant builds and upgrades toshore-based infrastructure and facilities.These projects together form the largest capital investment in the company’shistory.

Working as part of the Fleet Renewal technical staff, and in collaboration withother technical experts within BC Ferries, theMechanical Systems Engineering Leadwill contribute to the development of shipbuilding project requirements and specifications. They willdevelopengineeringsolutionsthat supporteach shipbuilding project's technical specifications,budgetand schedule. They are primarily responsible for overseeing the design of the marine propulsion, auxiliary, and ancillary systems on all new BC Ferries vessels, including the integration of those systems into the vessel design.

The role serves as a subject matter expert, providing professional design guidance and technical decisions to shipyards, contractors, suppliers, and operational stakeholders on matters related to design, regulatory requirements, engineering principles, and industry standards and practices.They respond to technical queries from site teams andsupportactivities such as acceptance testing or requirements verification abroad in the shipyards and/or at-sea onboard vessels.

Therolemust occasionally travel and work outside the local geographic area, including internationally, and onboard ships at sea.

The Role

Reportingto the Director,Technical & Design,this roleisintegral to the achievement ofcompanyobjectives, andyoucontribute valuethroughkey areas of oversight such as:

• Providesseniormechanical engineeringexpertiseand technical guidance related to propulsion, auxiliary, mechanical, piping, HVAC,and other mechanical systems;

• Leads or contributes to thedesign, integration, evaluation, testing, optimization, and delivery of complex engineering systems and technical projects,including technical reviewsand approvals, design validation,acceptance testing, and performance verification;

• Translate business and operational needs into clear requirements, ensuring engineering solutions align with organizationalobjectives, corporate standards, operator needs, and operational priorities;

• Develops, reviews, andmaintainstechnical specifications, design requirements, and supporting documentation;

• Evaluates engineering designs, technical solutions, and system performance to ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, environmental, and organizational requirements;

• Provides technical leadership and subject matterexpertisetoengineers, project teams,shipyards, contractors,suppliers,and operational stakeholders;

• Providesrecommendations to improve designs in the areas of safety, reliability, maintainability, cost, and operational considerations;

• Investigates, analyses, and resolves complex engineering issues, technical risks, and operational challenges, providing recommendations for improvement.Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, engineering practices, and regulatory developments, recommending opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement;

• Provides mentorship, technical coaching, and knowledge sharing to support the development of engineering capability and technical excellence across the organization.

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor's degree inMechanicalEngineering,MarineEngineering, or equivalentisrequired

• Master's degree inMechanical or Marine Engineeringispreferred

• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) Licenseis preferred

• 5+ yrs Progressive experience working as a marine engineer including time spent working in a design role onshipboard systems

Join us!

August 28,2026 at 11:59pm.

Additionalinformation

The target salary range:$105,200 -$131,500 per annum.The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge and experience, and on internal equity.

“We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC”

At BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along1,600 km of coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication, expertise and hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service, inclusion, and local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact. Whether you work onboard our vessels, in our terminals or behind the scenes, you’ll play an important role in connecting people, supporting communities, and keeping coastal BC moving.

We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.