Full-Time

Engineer 3

Outfitting

Posted on 7/4/2025

Seaspan

Seaspan

1,001-5,000 employees

Owns and operates large containership fleet

Compensation Overview

$105.3k - $128.7k/yr

+ Bonus + Pension Plan Matching

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Hybrid

Optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days of onsite work.

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or an equivalent field.
  • Registered Professional Engineer with a P.Eng designation, demonstrating 5+ years of post-secondary experience in Engineering with a focus on ship/maritime systems.
  • Proven leadership and coordination skills, effectively overseeing the work of others.
  • Ability to work independently, showing self-initiative without significant oversight.
  • Expertise in contributing to the analysis of information, designing engineering solutions, and drafting standards.
  • Proficiency in subcontractor management, coordinating work, conducting quality inspections, and overseeing feasibility testing approaches.
  • Strong analytical skills for gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data, ensuring accuracy in collective analysis processes.
  • Excellent technical writing skills for producing clear, detailed specifications, procedures, and reports.
  • Knowledge of MRP, purchasing, and management systems, with familiarity in CADMATIC, Ship Constructor, Navisworks and AutoCAD software.
  • Effective collaboration skills, seamlessly working across multi-disciplined teams.
  • Critical thinking ability to analyze change requests, projects, and designs, anticipating schedule or budget risks.
  • Capability to work autonomously, providing technical guidance on testing, evaluating, and improving engineering outcomes.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Commitment to a high standard of safety, adhering to all safety laws, and complying with employer safety policies and rules.
  • Proficient computer skills, including a working knowledge of the basic Microsoft Office software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the VSY Outfit Engineering Manager, Functional Lead, and Outfitting Program Leads to execute assigned tasks.
  • Develop technical requirements and create technical purchase specifications.
  • Generate system designs, including 2D CAD drawings, 3D modelling, calculations, standards, and reports.
  • Conduct 2D/3D design reviews and review Vendor Furnished Information (VFI) for accuracy and compliance with specifications, rules, and regulations.
  • Resolve design, integration, and production challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Obtain design approval from the client and Classification Society as required.
  • Provide support across concept design, basic design, functional design, production design, build, commissioning, vessel delivery, and post-delivery phases.
  • Collaborate with different stakeholders to ensure coordination between departments, design accuracy, and integration.
  • Support subcontract management processes.
  • Specify materials, generate material take-offs, and maintain the Bill of Materials (BOM).
  • Supervise and/or mentor other team members.
  • Address different design elements, including but not limited to Fire Integrity and Portable Fire Protection, Insulation, and sheathing (Thermal, Acoustic and Fire), Spatial Compartment Arrangements, Coatings and Passive Anodes, Workflow and Ergonomics, Joiner Interior Accommodation Design, and Lifesaving systems.
  • Be agile and flexible in working in a fast-paced organization with changing priorities and scope.
  • Meet or exceed the company’s expectations on Safety, Schedule, Cost, Quality, and Strengthening the Business.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Seaspan’s Core Values and Competencies, especially collaboration and situational adaptability.
  • Take on additional tasks to support the business needs.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a diverse project team environment is considered an asset.

Seaspan Corporation acts as an independent owner and operator of a large fleet of containerships. It buys and manages vessels and provides long-term, fixed-rate time charters to major global container liner companies, creating steady and predictable revenue while reducing exposure to short-term market swings. It differentiates itself by being the world’s largest independent charter owner and operator of containerships, focusing on asset ownership and long-duration charters rather than short-term leasing or third-party management. In November 2024 Seaspan announced a joint venture with Ocean Network Express called ONESEA to pool expertise and expand its operating footprint. The company’s goal is to offer reliable and economical vessel operations across global shipping routes through owned assets and durable charter agreements.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Hong Kong

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • SAVER program retrofits vessels for fuel efficiency and emissions reduction.
  • Deploys RaaEDGE IoT and OneWeb LEO for real-time data and connectivity.
  • Secured $500M sustainability-linked notes for fleet expansion.

What critics are saying

  • ONE redirects volumes from Seaspan vessels in ONESEA within 12-18 months.
  • CSSC delays 13,600 TEU deliveries to Hudong-Zhonghua in 6-12 months.
  • Fuel EU rules force uneconomic retrofits on fleet by 2026.

What makes Seaspan unique

  • Largest independent owner of 241 containerships with 2.5 million TEU capacity.
  • Provides long-term fixed-rate charters to major global liner companies.
  • Launched ONESEA JV with ONE in November 2024 in Singapore.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Employee Family Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Company News

Seaspan Corp
Oct 19th, 2025
Seaspan Corporation Chairman, President & CEO Invited as Guest Speaker at Shanghai North Bund Forum 2025

Seaspan Corporation chairman, President & CEO invited as guest speaker at Shanghai North Bund Forum 2025. On October 19, the fifth North Bund Forum, co-hosted by the Ministry of Transport and the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and jointly organized by COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited (COSCO) and China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association (CPI), opened at the Grand Halls in Shanghai. This high-level event convened over 300 global maritime leaders. Chairman, President & CEO of Seaspan Corporation Pte. Ltd. (Seaspan), Mr. Bing Chen, was a featured speaker at two prominent forums, where he addressed the current state of the shipping industry and articulated Seaspan's pragmatic, long-term approach to sustainable quality growth. In his remarks, Mr. Chen emphasized the criticality of consistent operational excellence in navigating industry uncertainties. "In the face of geopolitical complexity and evolving environmental regulations, our certainty lies in delivering the practical, economical and reliable solutions - starting with ship retrofitting and technological upgrades," he stated, specifically highlighting the company's progressing SAVER program, which is designed to preserve vessel integrity while systematically improving the fleet's fuel efficiency. Against a backdrop of fuel transitions and regulatory shifts, Mr. Chen reinforced Seaspan's commitment to steady progress and strategic collaboration. "It is a great honor to be invited by both COSCO and CPI to contribute to these important discussions," he said. "This recognition underscores Seaspan's position as a trusted leader and a collaborative partner. We are at a pivotal moment for our industry, and forums like these are essential for fostering the collaboration crucial to navigate the future, from digitalization and green transformation to ensuring the sustainability of global trade." The North Bund Forum is a flagship international gathering for the global shipping industry, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, and academic experts to discuss critical trends shaping the future of maritime trade, technology, and sustainability. About Seaspan Corporation Pte. Ltd. Seaspan is the world's leading maritime asset-owner and operator focused on long-term, fixed-rate leases to the world's most prominent shipping lines. As of September 30, 2025, Seaspan's operating fleet consisted of 241 vessels, pro forma for undelivered newbuilds, including PCTCs and second-hand vessel purchase agreements, with a total fleet capacity of approximately 2.5 million TEU on a fully delivered basis.

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
May 26th, 2025
Seaspan completes largest US private placement in shipping | World Ports Organization

Containership owner and operator Seaspan Corporation, part of Atlas Corp., has entered into a note purchase agreement to issue, in a private placement,$500 millionprincipal amount of fixed rate, sustainability-linked senior secured notes.

Thailand Business News
Dec 10th, 2024
Seaspan Corporation Signs Agreement with KVH to Equip Fleet with OneWeb Low Earth Orbit Solution

As an early adopter of LEO technologies, Seaspan is the first major owner/operator of containerships to partner with KVH for its OneWeb solution.

PR Newswire
Dec 9th, 2024
Seaspan Corporation Signs Agreement With Kvh To Equip Fleet With Oneweb Low Earth Orbit Solution

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), world leading independent containership lessor, has signed an agreement to equip its fleet with the OneWeb advanced low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite offering from KVH Industries. This marks the next step in Seaspan's drive to deliver shore-like internet connectivity at sea, supporting its digital transformation strategy and augmenting its fleet's existing LEO services. As an early adopter of LEO technologies, Seaspan is the first major owner/operator of containerships to partner with KVH for its OneWeb solution. Seaspan's OneWeb rollout will further strengthen the fleet's data connectivity infrastructure, enabling Seaspan to leverage advanced technologies and high bandwidth-demanding applications, including solutions such as cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) technology that were previously unsuitable for maritime use. "Our partnership with KVH for OneWeb services aligns with our strategy of providing a best-in-class communication experience across our fleet," said Garret Wong, Seaspan's Vice President of Information Technology

Navingo BV
Oct 24th, 2024
Seaspan inks charter deal with OOCL for new eco-friendly 13,600 TEU boxships

Hong Kong-based containership lessor Seaspan Corporation has signed a charter agreement with compatriot shipowner Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) for six 13,600 TEU containerships recently ordered at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

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