Electrical Engineer, Ports & Marine

Arcadis • Longueuil, QC

5d • CA$76,000 - CA$114,000

About The Position

We are seeking a talented and motivated Electrical Engineer to join our Ports and Marine team. In this role, you will contribute to the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of electrical systems for complex port, harbour, marine terminal, and waterfront infrastructure projects. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support safe, reliable, resilient, and sustainable marine infrastructure solutions that enable efficient port operations and support coastal communities, trade, and transportation networks. The successful candidate will bring strong technical capability in the design and delivery of electrical systems for ports and marine environments, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for solving complex infrastructure and operational challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of projects, from feasibility studies and concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and operational improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
• Experience in the design and delivery of ports, marine, transportation, industrial, waterfront, or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated understanding of electrical systems related to ports and marine environments, such as medium and low voltage power distribution, shore power and vessel utility connections, grounding and bonding, backup power / UPS systems, lighting, communications, controls, conduit and cable routing, equipment layouts, electrical rooms, substations, and utility infrastructure
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations applicable to ports, marine terminals, shore power systems, and electrical infrastructure
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications, reports, design drawings, and construction documentation
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary project environments and integrated design delivery
• Bilingual communication skills, with strong written and verbal communication skills in English required

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) or eligibility for registration with the relevant provincial engineering association is preferred
• Proficiency with standard engineering software and design tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, ETAP, SKM, or other related platforms is considered an asset
• Experience supporting projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational support phases is an asset
• Experience with site investigations, condition assessments, construction support, or commissioning activities in operational port, marine, industrial, or waterfront environments is considered an asset
• French considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Support the design and engineering of electrical systems for a wide range of port, harbour, marine terminal, ferry, container, bulk handling, and waterfront infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering calculations, design drawings, specifications, equipment layouts, cable routing, load studies, short-circuit and coordination studies, and other key project documents.
• Apply relevant ports, marine, and electrical engineering best practices, taking a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to identifying technical issues, constructability considerations, project risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, coastal, mechanical, process, automation, environmental, and operations disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
• Assist with coordination across clients, port authorities, terminal operators, vessel operators, contractors, utilities, regulatory bodies, and project partners.
• Support project delivery in line with scope, schedule, budget, quality, health and safety, sustainability, and resilience objectives.
• Participate in site visits, marine facility inspections, field investigations, condition assessments, construction support activities, commissioning support, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in operational port environments.
• Contribute to proposals, technical submissions, feasibility assessments, cost estimates, and project planning.

Benefits

• Sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets
• Improving quality of life
• Solving the world’s most complex challenges
• Delivering more impact together
• Meaningful work
• Delivering sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet
• Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you
• Create a lasting legacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level