Electrical Project Engineer

ELECTRICAL PROJECT ENGINEER 

Fleet Technical 

Victoria 

The Opportunity 

At BC Ferries, we're more than a transportation service—we're a vital connection for coastal communities across British Columbia. As an Electrical Project Engineer, you'll help strengthen these connections by shaping the future of our fleet and ensuring our vessels remain safe, efficient, reliable, and future-ready.  

In this role, you'll provide hands-on engineering expertise across new vessel construction, refits, and critical system upgrades—covering everything from power generation and distribution to automation, controls, and safety systems. 

The Role 

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, Electrical and Automation, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as: 

• Maintaining effective relationships with regulatory agencies, including Transport Canada and Classification Societies regarding equipment survey requirements; 
• Performing technical review of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) for electrical power and control systems; 
• Supporting troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical system failures or performance issues; 
• Leading and supporting the development, design, and implementation of vessel electrical projects, with a focus on automation, control, and power systems; 
• Providing engineering analysis and design review for new vessel construction, refits, and engineering changes on vessels for electrical power systems and control systems; 
• Performing engineering support for issues with electrical systems, control systems, and machinery integration;  
• Performing technical research and prepares detailed engineering reports, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis, evaluation of new technologies, forensic failure investigations, and participation in FMECA studies; 
• Providing recommendations on electrical and electronics equipment selection and standardization; 
• Providing technical review of specifications for contracted work during dry-docking or refit, as needed, the analysis of extras submitted by shipyards or contractors; 
• Providing scope and quality inspections onboard vessels at shipyards and the inspection of materials and equipment on suppliers' premises; 
• Overseeing contractors in the preparing detailed vessel condition reports,  recommending refurbishment and ensuring all records, documentation, and technical materials comply with policies and regulations.

What you bring to the team 

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Electronics Engineering, or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology 
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Engineer-in-Training (EIT), or eligible for registration as a P.Eng, or Registered Applied Science Technologist (AScT). 
• Experience in providing engineering services, theoretical and applied, for electrical power systems and control systems. Experience with marine systems projects is preferred 
• Experience with automation systems, including PLC-based alarm, monitoring, and control systems is preferred. 

Join us 

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by November 30, 2025. 

Additional information 

The target salary range: $83,500 - $104,300 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate's knowledge, experience and internal equity. 

 "We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives" 

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. BC Ferries supports 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.