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Lead Electrician Project Engineer

Seattle, WA 98119

Posted: 05/10/2026 Industry: Ship Yard / Repair Job Number: 55835856 Pay Rate: $90000-130000 / year

Job Description

CTR Group is seeking a Journeyman Marine Electrician / Project Engineer throughout the Seattle, WA area. Immediate opening and urgently hiring! Seeking an E-7 level Marine Systems Electrician.

Salary Range: $90K - $130K plus Excellent Benefits:

ï‚· Discretionary Bonuses for personal and company performance
Benefits:
ï‚· Health, Dental and Vision Benefits – 100% coverage for employee
ï‚· 401-K Match
ï‚· Paid Holidaysï‚· Paid time off
Relocation Expenses are fully covered.

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a full-time experienced Marine Electrician Lead who will be leading and actively involved in projects related to upgrading and developing new electrical systems for marine vessels and floating structures, such as cargo ships, fishing vessels, barges, and tugs. The incumbent will serve as the Electrician of Record (EoR), by taking responsibility for all assigned projects from the RFQ stage to the final Install, testing and compliance stages. The role requires the ability to deliver projects that meet all quality standards and are up to par with client specifications. Often, these projects must be delivered on a tight timeline.
Projects the company undertakes will include a wide range of electrical jobs including vessel shore power work, alternative marine power, mobile crane electrical supply, hydraulic systems, communication systems, terminal wide power systems, gate systems, and other float in electrical projects. The projects tend to be on demand and onsite on the vessels both port side as well as in deep water. As well, the
company undertakes a number of custom-built switchboard projects such as elevator control panels, emergency switchboards, gangway controllers, and nozzle heating pump controllers to name a few.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience installing, maintaining, and operating electrical equipment and apparatus aboard commercial ships, such as Tugboats, Container Ships, Catcher-Processors, and Barges
  • Shipyard experience and industry standard safety protocols, and OSHA regulations
  • Lock-out, Tag-out procedurIntermediate to advanced Electrical Theory
  • Know how to use a Multimeter
  • Mathematics: Multiplication, Division, Order of Operations, and Fractions
  • Familiarity with Metric and Standard measuring systems and able to convert from one to the other
  • Know how to interpret schematics and circuit diagrams
  • Experience with 480VAC 3-Phase distribution systems, Grounded, and Ungrounded
  • Basic load calculations and Ohms Law
  • Circuit breaker and cable sizing
  • Electric motors and motor circuits
  • Design, build, install, troubleshoot Motor Controllers
  • Familiarity with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Familiarity with Soft Starters
CTR Group has been a leader in its industry for over 35 years and is rated highly on Google, Indeed and Facebook for being a great company to work for. If you enjoy being a part of a great team. Apply today and check out our website for more information
CTR Group is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other protected status. Further, CTR Group encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.

















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