Senior Engineer, Mechanical

The Senior Engineer, Mechanical will be responsible for mechanical systems engineering on new construction projects at Vancouver Shipyards. Under the direction of the Manager, Mechanical Systems, the Senior Engineer, Mechanical will participate in all phases of new construction design projects, including requirements decomposition, design preparations, supporting analysis, material selection and specification, engineering execution, and engineering close-out activities. This role is also responsible for liaising with internal and external counterparts to ensure that mechanical systems are designed in accordance with current equipment information and the production design standards and procedures.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What You'Ll Do

• Coordinates and executes engineering tasks, ensures integration of systems into the ship.
• Designs engineering solutions and associated validation process, develops and enforces discipline-specific standards.
• Specifies methods, processes, and requirements to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials.
• Monitors and reports on progress and cost.
• Approves engineering solutions within their technical delegation.

What You'Ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively senior experience in Engineering, with 10 years desirable.
• P.Eng. Designation.
• Experience overseeing the work of others.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership competencies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical systems and ship construction processes. 
• Advanced knowledge of ShipConstructor and AutoCAD software, document control systems and databases desired.
• Knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and purchasing management systems a plus.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and influencing skills and practices.
• Ability to proactively engage with other engineering disciplines.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to produce and present clear, detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
• Availability and willingness to travel internationally and domestically as the Employer deems necessary to meet business needs.
• Committed to a high standard of safety and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer's safety policies and rules.
• Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Proficiency required for PC required.  Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office 2010 software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you with a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience. 
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy,  speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP). 
• Free on-site gym. 
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick-up and drop-off points around North Vancouver. 

The estimated salary for this position is $119,700 - $146,300. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.  

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com  

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruit@seaspan.com for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.