Canal Marine
Electrical Designer
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Electrical Designer
Job Summary
Reporting to a Discipline Lead, the Electrical Designer is responsible for translating engineering concepts into accurate buildable marine construction drawings, models, and documentation. This role involves:
- Gathering and analyzing technical information (e.g., sketches, datasheets, measurements, and system descriptions)
- Developing precise drawings, system layouts, models, and recommendations align with engineering principles, applicable codes, and project standards
- Supporting continuous quality improvement by refining processes, templates, and best practices
- Providing technical guidance or assigning work to technical resources to ensure consistency, standardization, and high-quality deliverables
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
The role tolerates designers with varying experience levels—new hires will be placed in appropriate Levels (1–4) based on their proficiency.
Tertiary Qualification
- Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technician/Technology
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Marine industry experience (asset)
- Proficiency in:
- CADMATIC, AutoCAD, and/or AutoCAD Electrical
- Designing and developing:
- 3D models (e.g., cable trays, cable tray supports, electrical equipment)
- Cable routing, cable schedules, and cable terminations
- Electrical panel layouts, component placement, and BOMs (AutoCAD Electrical)
- Detailed schematics (AutoCAD Electrical)
- General arrangement drawings & 3D model coordination
- Electrical wiring drawings (cable diagrams, termination drawings)
- Systems design (generation, distribution, SCADA, integration, etc.)
- Soft skills:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Teamwork, multidisciplinary collaboration, time management
- Effective communication, customer relations, interpersonal skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
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Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Provides electrical design expertise for marine and industrial projects, supporting system development, integration, and documentation.
- Designs layouts and models (cable routing, equipment arrangements, panel layouts).
- Creates and maintains:
- 2D/3D schematics
- Wiring diagrams, cable schedules, termination details, general arrangement drawings
- Assists in materials selection and prepares BOMs & specifications.
- Facilitates integration of electrical systems (generation, distribution, control, monitoring).
- Collaborates with:
- Project management to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery
- Multidisciplinary teams during project planning and technical reviews
- Field service/commissioning teams to resolve design issues
- Suppliers, subcontractors, clients for technical alignment
- Advances company technical expertise through standardization, quality improvement, and process refinements (tools, templates, procedures).
- Develops company standards, templates, and workflows for consistent design practices.
- Supports QA by reviewing, validating, and improving deliverables.
- Produces technical illustrations (manuals, installation documentation).
- Occasionally contributes to bid and proposal activities for technical support, estimates, and RFP responses.
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