Job Description

Principal Engineer, Outfitting

The Principal Engineer is responsible for the design, approval, and execution of engineering and technical activities. The role provides advise and expertise to the engineering team and directs engineers to provide technically and operationally sound solutions. This role is accountable for overall technical compliance of the design, ensuring technically compliant, safe, and functional design that meets customer and class requirements. This opportunity is based at our Vancouver Shipyards. Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. #LI-SS1 #LI-ONSITE What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

• Analyzes information, specifies methods, processes steps, and the plant, machinery and equipment required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems, to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
• Crafts engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief that conforms to organizational and regulatory standards. Provides technical authority, delegates technical authority to engineers and signs off for requirements changes.
• Analyzes information, drafts engineering standards and specifications, and evaluates the efficiency of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to advise engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
• Carries out inspections to evaluate the quality of complex, large scale engineering works and / or the integrity of existing complex, large scale installations or structures, and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Determines maturity targets and reviews of completion at gate reviews.
• Uncovers emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers and key stakeholders as well as related issues.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a relevant Engineering subject area, Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineering designation in the Province of British Columbia
• Minimum 15 years post-secondary experience in ship operation, in-service support and/or ship design and construction environment; 20+ years preferred.
• Experience in complex vessel integration.
• Experience in supervising and developing people.
• Experience working with a diverse, integrated project team.

Why you\xe2\x80\x99ll love working here

• This is a full-time permanent position because we have long term projects that need long term strategic thinking support.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate\xe2\x80\x99s experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, maternity and parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

About us: Seaspan Shipyards: Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 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. Furthermore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.