If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the Navies, Coastguard, Transport Canada, and Commercial Customers - Serco has a great opportunity for you!

Serco is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Controls and Automation Engineer to join our dynamic Serco Canada Marine (SCM) Team for the design of ships and ship systems. In this role you will be reporting to SCM and supporting various projects in Canada. The SCM leverages its corporate knowledge to conceive, design, construct, support and evaluate high-performance maritime systems for a variety of customers.  As a Controls Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team that works closely with the customer, shipyard, and other Serco teams in an integrated design environment to deliver high quality designs to schedule. In a collaborative work environment, you will be providing technical support coordinating design components with a multi-disciplinary team, stakeholders, and customers to generate integrated reports, drawings, and analyses.

In this role, you will:

• Support the customer remotely as per the project requirements.
• Occasionally require working in per person at the customer’s premises.
• Design, develop, review, and evaluate the design for automation and control systems on conventional, diesel electric, and battery-operated vessels.
• Develop specifications and block diagrams for Integrated Automation systems pertaining to hybrid propulsion systems
• Develop specifications for Machinery automation, Power generation and Power management system and onboard energy management system
• Develop specifications and diagrams for battery management system
• Develop specification and evaluate vendor proposal for ship safety management systems such as smoke, flooding, and fire.
• Develop specifications and evaluate vendor proposals for control of various ship service systems onboard such as HVAC, firefighting, Emission Monitoring system etc.
• Identify I/Os from the P&IDs and develop the functional specs for the control systems.
• Develop the functional specifications for the PMS and controls systems and related software/ interfaces.
• Travel occasionally for ship checks, shipyard Design Reviews, and factory acceptance.
• Provide support to marine electrical designer team members.
• Ensure primary consideration is given to Health, Safety, and Environmental issues in all activities undertaken within areas of responsibility.

Additional desired experience and skills which are considered a plus include having the following:

• Ability to develop various electrical diagrams including power, lighting, communications and electrical system and equipment specifications for ship new construction, modification, and/or repair.
• Ability to undertake electric plant load analysis, fault current calculations, circuit breaker coordination studies, transient stability analysis
• Design various auxiliary electrical systems and select related equipment on marine vessels.
• Provide electrical engineering project support as needed with clients, equipment vendors, and shipyards.
• Professional Engineer designation in the province in which residing in Canada and certificate of Canadian degree equivalency.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical, electronics, computer, software or control systems engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in the hands-on design of marine electrical/ control systems with a professional engineering firm, shipyard, or marine electrical firm developing products related to the electronic or control systems.
• Experience in working ship system design principles and practices.
• Experience working with applicable regulatory, commercial, and military standards and classification society rules.
• Broad knowledge of the application of electrical engineering design principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications, industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards such as 46 CFR; ABS; SOLAS; IEEE Std. 45; IMO; IEC; NEC; and other applicable rules and regulations.
• Ability to review and develop project work, quantities, costs, accuracy of specifications, completeness, and constructability.
• Sound skillset using the Microsoft Office Suite (to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), AutoCAD, and SKM PowerTools (or similar).
• Ability to write clear and concise technical reports.
• Sound oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with limited or no supervision and lead an electrical team/ tasks.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and a passionate Serco team, then submit your application now for immediate consideration.  It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

**Serco Inc. is using this posting for the purpose of responding to a proposal. We are seeking qualified candidates in the event of a contract award. This position is not currently funded/active.  Should Serco be awarded the contract, and you meet the qualifications of the position, you will be considered in the selection process.**

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco. If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com.

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of the posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple provinces, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable federal, provincial, and local leave laws This is a Canada-based role and this position is for an existing vacancy, unless stated otherwise in the job description. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: careers@serco-na.com.