Lead Project Engineer - Marine Electrical Commissioning

About the role

Gevernova is looking for an experienced, technically competent Project Engineer to support the execution of marine electrical power, propulsion and automation commissioning on naval and commercial marine projects. The role provides continuous onsite technical and engineering support, coordinates with overseas Field Service Engineers (FSEs) and works with project management, customers, shipyards, engineering teams and equipment suppliers to keep commissioning on schedule and to quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support pre-commissioning, equipment inspections, functional testing, system integration, Harbour Acceptance Tests (HAT) and Sea Acceptance Trials (SAT).
• Provide technical support for medium- and low-voltage switchboards, generators, AVRs, protection relays, transformers and battery chargers.
• Support commissioning and troubleshooting of Power Management Systems (PMS), Propulsion Control Systems (PCS), propulsion drives, motors, PLC-based automation and industrial control networks.
• Coordinate daily activities of overseas FSEs, facilitate technical handovers during rotations and ensure continuity of commissioning.
• Monitor commissioning progress with the Project Manager, prepare short-term look-ahead schedules and identify potential delays.
• Coordinate with shipyards, customers and suppliers so that equipment installation, site access and safety requirements are ready before commissioning.
• Investigate technical issues, coordinate with OEMs and engineering teams, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain commissioning records, test reports, punch lists, issue registers, progress reports and engineering documentation.
• Capture lessons learned and support knowledge transfer to incoming FSEs and future vessel teams.
• Act as the onsite technical coordination point for customer meetings, inspections and supplier interfaces, and ensure compliance with ITPs, risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work requirements and shipyard safety rules.
• Support commissioning dossier preparation, punch-list closure, system handover and final project documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics, marine engineering, automation or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in marine electrical power systems, industrial automation, power conversion or commissioning.
• Hands-on experience in electrical equipment testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and system integration.
• Experience coordinating commissioning with customers, shipyards, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams, and in project scheduling and documentation management.
• Good written and spoken English and familiarity with Singapore shipyard safety requirements.
• Desirable: naval, commercial shipbuilding or offshore platform experience; 6.6 kV power distribution experience; HAT/SAT exposure; experience coordinating overseas FSEs; proven ability to document lessons learned.

Required skills

• Medium- and low-voltage switchboards, generators, AVRs, protection relays and power distribution systems.
• PMS, PCS, PLCs and automation networks.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams and technical specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication and coordination skills.