Maritime Ferry Electrical Engineer — Hybrid Role

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid remote work options

Competitive benefits package including

Job summary

Washington State Ferries (WSF), a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, is seeking an Electrical Engineer 4 with maritime experience to support vessel electrical systems, modifications, repairs, and new construction. You will work under the Chief Naval Architect to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance for ferry operations.

This role emphasizes applying first-principles engineering, designing and analyzing power, lighting, communications, and navigation

Qualifications

• Must be a Professional Engineer in electrical engineering in Washington State, or eligible to obtain licensure within six months.
• Experience in shipyard or naval architecture and marine engineering design office dealing with shipboard electrical systems.
• Ability to apply first-principles engineering methods to support vessel systems and equipment analyses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to follow complex technical direction and coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply maritime electrical engineering to design ferry vessel modifications, repairs, and new construction.
• Prepare calculations, specifications, and drawings for vessel power, lighting, communications, and navigation systems, including short-circuit and power analyses.
• Verify vessel-specific compliance with USCG, ABS, IMO/SOLAS, IEEE, and NEC requirements.
• Lead electrical installation design and coordinate engineering support for complex vessel projects.
• Conduct ship checks, verify drawings and calculations, confirm As-Built conditions, and prepare regulatory and stakeholder reports.
• Develop technical and cost information and specifications for equipment, materials, and shipyard installations and removals.
• Review vendor, consultant, contractor, and design work for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Troubleshoot vessel electrical and electronic systems; provide technical assistance and training to vessel engineering and Eagle Harbor staff.
• Uphold WSF’s priorities and values in leadership actions.

Skills

Service-Oriented

Growth Mindset

Respect & Equal Opportunity

Maritime Electrical Engineering

Shipyard/Naval Architecture

Professional Engineer WA

First-Principles Analysis

Engineering Drawing Interpretation

Technical Reporting

Communication Skills

Electrical & Electronic Systems (Marin

Education

Professional Engineer license (WA)

Tools

SKM

Rhino3D

Ship Constructor

Job description

Washington State Ferries (WSF), a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, is seeking an Electrical Engineer 4 with maritime experience to support vessel electrical systems, modifications, repairs, and new construction. You will work under the Chief Naval Architect to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance for ferry operations.

This role emphasizes applying first-principles engineering, designing and analyzing power, lighting, communications, and navigation