Marine Electrical Engineer

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Serco Full time

Job Overview Serco is looking for an experienced Controls and Automation Engineer to join our dynamic Serco Canada Marine Team for the design of ships and ship systems in Canada. You will report to SCM and support various projects, working closely with customers, shipyards, and Serco teams in an integrated design environment to deliver high quality designs on schedule. Responsibilities Support customer remotely and occasionally on-site as project requires. Design, develop, review and evaluate automation and control systems for conventional, diesel electric and battery-operated vessels. Develop specifications and block diagrams for integrated automation, hybrid propulsion, machinery automation, power generation, power management and onboard energy management systems. Develop specifications and diagrams for battery management system and ship safety management systems such as smoke, flooding and fire. Develop specifications and evaluate vendor proposals for control of ship service systems onboard such as HVAC, firefighting, emission monitoring, etc. Identify I/Os from P&IDs and develop functional specs for control systems. Develop functional specifications for PMS and controls systems and related software/interfaces. Travel occasionally for ship checks, shipyard design reviews and factory acceptance. Provide support to marine electrical designer team members. Ensure priority consideration of Health, Safety and Environmental issues in all activities. Desired Experience & Skills Ability to develop electrical diagrams including power, lighting, communications and electrical system and equipment specifications for ship new construction, modification or repair. Experience in electric plant load analysis, fault current calculations, circuit breaker coordination studies, transient stability analysis. Design various auxiliary electrical systems and select related equipment on marine vessels. Provide engineering project support to clients, equipment vendors and shipyards. Professional Engineer designation in the province and Canadian degree equivalency certificate. Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical, electronics, computer, software or control systems engineering. 10+ years of hands‑on design experience in marine electrical/control systems with a professional engineering firm, shipyard or marine electrical firm. Experience with ship system design principles and practices. Experience working with applicable regulatory, commercial and military standards and classification society rules. Broad knowledge of electrical engineering design principles. Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, industry and regulatory guides, codes and standards such as 46 CFR, ABS, SOLAS, IEEE Std. 45, IMO, IEC, NEC. Ability to review and develop project work, quantities, costs and constructability. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD and SKM PowerTools (or similar). Ability to write clear and concise technical reports. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to work efficiently with limited or no supervision and lead an electrical team/tasks. Equal Opportunity Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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