Specialist III, Engineering Services

The Specialist III Engineering Servicesprovides support to the Manager Ship Delivery & In-Service Support in fulfilling their mandate to deliver a ship that is safe for personnel and the environment and that meets customer class regulatory and Seaspan requirements.

This role requires a good working relationship with both internal stakeholders and the customer and when necessary advances collaboration for the resolution of technical issues to ensure successful achievement of project objectives and customer Specialist III Engineering Services requires a professional with experience delivering complex multi-discipline engineering projects.

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

What youll do

• Provides task organizational and reporting support to Ship delivery with the emphasis on Classification Society and Regulatory compliance safety case requirements and OQE risk management design reviews and customer interfacing.
• To prepare briefing reports to PMO and the customer.
• To be aware of and report to the Manager Ship Delivery the status of classification design appraisal and ship acceptance into Class.
• To support the Manager Ship Delivery Support and In-Service Support as required.
• Engage with functional engineers Test and Trials (T&T) Quality and liaise with Class to address and resolve any outstanding design and build comments preventing delays and ensuring alignment with specifications.
• Lead the development and implementation of a JIRA-based final vessel certification tracker to streamline the management of certification requirements for sea trials and delivery. Ensure clear task ownership real-time progress tracking and effective resolution of certification-related issues enhancing efficiency and compliance throughout the process.
• Support engineering with ship design safety review as required by Manager Ship Delivery.
• Support Project Engineering and Ship Acceptance for any pending documents/certification/regulatory compliance post-delivery.
• support with implementation and update of Professional Practice Management Plan.

What youll bring

• Degree or diploma in engineering.
• 5 years post-secondary experience working in the marine sector or relevant engineering discipline on complex highly integrated engineering projects.
• Systems safety engineering experience is desirable.
• 3 years experience working on projects involving diverse stakeholders.
• Professional Engineer or Technologist status in BC or the ability to achieve this within 12 months is preferred.

• Experience in creating safety mitigation strategies as part of a multi discipline engineering team is required.

• Experience in managing Technical Risk with a working knowledge of Risk Management software would be advantageous.

• Understanding of Classification Society Rules and marine regulatory framework.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to resolve technical and programmatic
• Ability analyze/synthesize data confirming its accuracy and adequacy as an integral part of the collective analysis/synthesis process.
• Strong technical writing skills including the ability to produce and present clear detailed written information.
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment multi-task and establish priorities.
• Availability and willingness for travel.
• Committed to a high standard of safety and able to comply with all safety laws and all the employers safety policies and rules.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• PC proficiency required. Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office 2010 software suite (Excel Outlook Word PowerPoint).

Why youll 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 candidates 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 $105300 -$128700. In determining final salary Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidates skills and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Companys sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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