Posted 29 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
@ Vard Marine Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Vard Marine Inc. is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for full-time work designing and reviewing ship electrical and control systems for specialized vessels. The role covers design review, supplier and classification society documentation, supervising engineers, and client liaison. The posting states a salary of CA $125,000 to $140,000, a work-from-home option, and a Professional Engineer designation requirement.
Pay:
$125,000–$140,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Design and review ship electrical and control systems
- Review equipment specifications and testing procedures
- Respond to classification society queries
- Supervise and mentor engineers and designers
- Liaise with clients and present reports in person
Requirements summary:
- Recognized bachelor's degree in a related engineering field
- About 10 years of post-graduation industry experience
- Professional Engineer designation required
- Experience with ship electrical and control systems
- Knowledge of classification society, IMO and SOLAS rules
- Excellent English written and verbal communication
Tools & skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering, Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Performance bonus, Wellness, Paid training |
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Vard Marine Inc.
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Vard Marine is internationally recognized as a supplier of specialized ship designs and associated services
Full company description
Vard Marine Inc. is a consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company established in 1983 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of VARD Group AS in Norway, a Fincantieri company. The company itself has undergone numerous ownership changes, the most recent being the evolution of Vard Marine Inc. from the purchase of STX Marine (STXM) from STX Offshore and Shipbuilding Group in July 2014. This new ownership gives us access to a design and construction database from both VARD Group and Fincantieri. Since its inception, Vard Marine has established an impressive client base, including shipbuilders, ship owners, ship operators and government agencies. The company offers professional design engineering and shipbuilding technology services to clients throughout North America and internationally. The services provided cover a broad range, including all aspects of ship design and production technology; total equipment and service packages as required to support offshore and domestic shipbuilding activities; transportation, economic and technical feasibility studies; research and analytical investigations; supervision of model tests and full scale trials. Vard Marine specializes in the development of advanced technologies and its application to vessel designs for both commercial and military vessels. The wide range of vessel designs offered include offshore supply, anchor handling, offshore construction, offshore and coastal patrol vessels, passenger vessels and ferries, icebreakers, double hull tankers, research vessels, tugs, and floating plant barges, to name a few. To meet the high level of expertise required to provide innovative and effective solutions to clients' demands, Vard Marine employs more than one hundred people between its three offices in Vancouver, BC, Ottawa, ON and Houston, TX. The combined educational background and diverse practical experience of the Vard Marine staff makes for a dynamic team ready to face any challenge.
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- Reported office locations
- 2955 Virtual Way, Suite 230, Vancouver, British Columbia V5M 4X6, CA
- 50 O’Connor St., Suite 1307, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L2, CA
- 1311 Broadfield Blvd., Suite 350, Houston, Texas 77084, US
- Dong Xuyen Industrial Zone, Vung Tau, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu ., VN
- Ul. Chrzanowskiego 11, Gdańsk, 80 278, PL
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- Vard Marine Inc
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Vard Marine Inc. is a consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company established in 1983 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of VARD Group AS in Norway, a Fincantieri company. The company itself has undergone numerous ownership changes, the most recent being the evolution of Vard Marine Inc. from the purchase of STX Marine (STXM) from STX Offshore and Shipbuilding Group in July 2014. This new…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Maritime Transportation |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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Who we are...
Vard Marine is the market leader in designing specialized ships to meet diverse mission requirements in harsh operating environments – vessels such as polar research ships, multi-role patrol vessels and innovative commercial offshore ships, are only few examples in our large portfolio. With an integrated team located in offices throughout the world, we continue to grow by broadening our product range, expanding our market reach, and adapting our core competencies and skill sets to align with growing demands. By continually evolving our product offerings and broadening our scope of supply we strive hard to achieve excellence in supporting a diverse customer base.
The integrity and reliability of our vessels are vital. We create bespoke designs and service packages tailored to the unique needs of each client and each engagement. We are experienced, innovative, global and the best at what we do.
If you are ready to unleash your potential and participating in shape the new generation of specialized vessels, read on!
Why you should join us...
- We invest in training & development of our people.
- We offer flexible work environment with Work from Home options.
- We offer competitive benefits that includes Health & Wellness subsidy.
- We top up your 3 weeks paid vacation with additional paid time off.
- We share our profit and offer merit bonuses.
- And much more…
What the position entails...
- Perform and review concept and detail design of ship electrical and control systems,
- Perform and review equipment and installation specifications
- Perform and review testing, commissioning procedures
- Perform and review documents to Classification Societies and respond to their queries
- Review supplier documents and comment
- Supervise engineers and designers including training, mentoring and assigning tasks
- Perform design checks and reviews to meet quality control and assurance requirements.
- In addition to performing discrete technical tasks within larger projects, employees may perform the role of Project Manager.
- Liaise with clients and build trusting relationships.
- Prepare and present reports to clients in face-to-face meetings
- Provide technical support to business development and sales efforts
- Assist with technical propulsion preparation.
- Willingness to lead functional groups within company (i.e., technical groups, quality, etc.)
- Communicates clearly and can complete work within budget and deadlines
- Advanced report writing skills, including technical papers and conference presentations.
- Develop and recommend new policies, primarily within discipline or assigned functional groups.
- Will hold a minimum qualification of a recognized Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent engineering degree in a related field.
- Will typically have 10+ years of post-graduation experience in industry
- Has an advanced working knowledge of primary computer software programs necessary to complete
- Experienced with electrical and control systems on ships including generators, power distribution, switchboards, breakers, motor controls, variable speed drives, passive and active harmonic filters, EMC management, fire protection, public address, lighting, cable management, data networks
- Experienced with equipment FAT, FMEA, audits, ship commissioning and start-up
- Fluent in written and verbal English with excellent communication and technical writing skills
- Experienced in proposal writing and development
- Experienced in physical layout design of equipment, tray, lighting, instruments, fire protection, controls
- Experienced in design of cable block, wiring and termination diagrams, cable schedules, motor and control schematics, electrical drive systems, panel layout and schedules
- Working knowledge of Classification Society, IMO, SOLAS rules and regulations, international electrical standards, equipment survivability conditions
- Experienced with integration of ship-specific equipment such as IPMS, IAS, SCMS, PMS, electric propulsion and electrical generation systems, battery storage hybrid systems
- Working understanding of budgets, progress reporting, earned value management, Gantt charts, schedules
- Professional Engineer designation is required.
Competitive Salary Range: CA $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 , commensurate with experience and qualifications, as outlined in the job description/posting. Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific position.
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Disclaimer
The list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive and the organization reserves the right to make changes to the job description in the future.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Vard Marine Inc. is committed to providing equal treatment with respect to employment according to the prohibited grounds of discrimination as established under human rights legislation.
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