Vessel Project Engineer - Electrical System

$100,434 - $135,109/Yr

State of Washington - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Seattle, WA

1,001-5,000 employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Vessel Project Engineer - Electrical System at WSDOT is responsible for managing the construction, renovation, preservation, and conversion of electrical systems on ferries. This role ensures the safety, reliability, and resiliency of vessels as part of Washington's transportation system. The engineer acts as a technical design coordinator during the engineering phase and serves as the on-site construction contract manager during the construction phase.

Responsibilities

• Verify conformity of contractor work products to contract requirements.
• Negotiate contract change orders and approve payments for work accomplished.
• Develop technical specifications for projects.
• Manage engineering efforts and coordinate stakeholder inputs from design agents, operators, and leaders.
• Review engineering drawings, calculations, and plans for acceptance and approval by the state.
• Review contractor-furnished material and equipment for suitability.
• Monitor and manage project status, reporting schedule and budget updates to leadership.
• Supervise the inspection program and technical consultants.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, structural, and safety laws, regulations, and policies.

Requirements

• Six years of experience as an owner's representative or shipyard project level supervisor managing construction, repair, overhaul, or renovation of marine vessels or allied systems.
• Two years of experience as a Professional Engineer or Marine Engineer, or four years of military equivalent experience in engineering design, electrical systems integration, nuclear power, or electronic technology.
• Five years of experience as a digital system integrator, power, electronic, or control system technician with project-level responsibility for repair, overhaul, renovation, or construction of communication, power, or industrial control systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in electronic or electrical engineering.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience with scheduling, tracking, and managing critical paths using Microsoft Projects.

Benefits

• Loan forgiveness
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement