Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Project Engineer Electrical to act as the Client Representative for the electrical scope of a heavy-lift vessel construction project at a contracted shipyard. The vessel is designed to support offshore windfarm installation.
You will be responsible for overseeing the design, construction, integration, and commissioning of all electrical systems to ensure they meet contractual specifications, class requirements, flag state regulations, and industry best practices.
This role involves close coordination with the shipyards engineering and production teams, classification societies, third-party suppliers, and internal project stakeholders. You will play a key role in ensuring that all electrical systems are delivered on time, to specification, and with high quality.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Review & Technical Oversight:
- Review and approve electrical engineering deliverables, including schematics, single-line diagrams, load analyses, and power management system (PMS) designs.
- Ensure seamless integration of electrical systems with propulsion, dynamic positioning (DP), heavy lift, and automation systems.
- Confirm compliance with classification societies (e.g., DNV, ABS, ClassNK), flag state rules, and applicable international standards (e.g., IEC, IMO, SOLAS).
Construction Monitoring & Testing:
- Oversee the shipyards progress on electrical installations: cable pulling, tray routing, switchboards, and equipment installation.
- Coordinate and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Harbour Acceptance Tests (HAT), and Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for key electrical systems.
Quality & Compliance Assurance:
- Conduct routine site inspections and construction audits.
- Verify that installations meet project specifications, marine codes, and offshore regulations.
- Raise non-conformance reports (NCRs) as needed and ensure timely resolution.
Interface & Stakeholder Coordination:
- Liaise with other engineering disciplines (mechanical, structural, automation) to ensure cross-functional alignment and system integration.
- Manage technical interfaces with vendors supplying switchgear, generators, UPS, DP systems, cranes, and other electrically driven equipment.
- Reporting & Documentation:
- Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, including redlines, engineering changes, and as-built records.
- Prepare and submit regular progress reports on all electrical work scopes.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor&aposs degree in Electrical Engineering (marine or offshore focus preferred). Instrumentation knowledge is a plus.
- 57 years of experience in shipbuilding or offshore vessel construction, with at least some exposure to heavy lift or offshore construction vessels (OCVs).
- Prior experience as a Client Representative or Owners Engineer is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of marine electrical systems including - LV/MV distribution, switchboards, and generators / Power Management Systems (PMS) / Dynamic Positioning Systems (DP2)
- Electrical integration for heavy lift equipment (e.g., cranes, winches)
- Emergency power, UPS, and redundancy systems
- EMC compliance, cable routing, and installation best practices
- Familiarity with SCADA systems, marine automation, and control systems.
- Understanding of classification society rules, marine codes (IMO, SOLAS), and IEC 60092 standards.
- Ability to read, interpret, and critique complex technical documents and drawings.
- Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills for working across multidisciplinary teams.
- A proactive and analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Competency in project planning tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera) and document control systems.
- Knowledge of renewable energy vessel design, windfarm installation technologies, and green energy integration (e.g., battery systems, hybrid propulsion, shore power readiness) is an advantage.
