Electrical Yachting Plan Approval Engineer

Electrical Yachting Plan Approval Engineer Posting Date: 30 Oct 2026 City: Rotterdam Location: Rotterdam, NL, 3011 TA Gdansk, PL, 80-309 Hamburg, DE, 20457 Contract Type: Permanent Division: North Europe Marine Level of experience: Intermediate RINA is a global knowledge company where expertise travels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complex challenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individual know-how into collective progress. We are currently recruiting for a Electrical Yachting Plan Approval Engineer to join our office in Rotterdam within the North Europe Marine Division.

Mission

This role focuses on supporting the elaboration of detailed plan and design reviews, resolving issues related to conflicting design requirements, ensuring client requirements and applicable standards are met Projects could include the approval of new building, conversion, and existing vessels and yachts.

Key Accountabilities

• Review and approve drawings of electrical and automation systems, including autonomous ship technology and cyber security, on ships, offshore units, and marine equipment, in compliance with Class Rules and Statutory Regulations, for new buildings, ships in service, and ship’s conversions.
• Assist clients during the design and construction phase, providing guidance and support related to electrical and automation systems on ships, including autonomous ship technology and cyber security.
• Provide support for the elaboration of detailed marine engineering plan review, in compliance with applicable RINA rules, international conventions and contractual requirements.
• Provide support for the resolution of issues related to conflicting design requirements and material standards.
• Provide direct day-to-day support and oversight of project elements, visit sites to take measurements.
• Provide direct or indirect support to engineers or engineering teams by gathering data, submitting documentation to officials and other day-to-day duties.
• Prepare the project deliverables (technical reports, project performance documentations and engineering drawings, etc.).
• Take ownership and responsibility over the financial progress of assigned tasks.
• Understand and apply project management concepts providing feedback to project manager, serve as reference for the escalation of issues.
• Manage simple projects assigned applying project management concepts and techniques.
• Assess minor structural problems for internal/external clients to determine solutions with minimal supervision.
• Answer contractor questions on behalf of the supervising engineer, and serve as liaisons between engineering and construction personnel.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in the electrical engineering field, particularly with maritime electrical systems or in a technical consultancy environment.
• Solid understanding of electrical regulations and standards (e.g., IEC, ABS, IMO) for ships and maritime operations, including electrical system design, installation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical plan approval processes within the maritime industry, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and international standards.
• Experience in evaluating electrical plans and drawings for marine vessels, reviewing them for safety, compliance, and technical feasibility.
• Familiarity with the use of electrical simulation tools and design software to assess electrical system performance.
• Proficiency in creating detailed reports and documentation, outlining compliance status, technical findings, and recommendations for approval.
• Strong analytical skills to identify potential electrical system issues or areas of non-compliance during technical reviews.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and clients to facilitate the approval process and address technical concerns.
• A solid understanding of electrical systems on board ships, such as generators, switchboards, propulsion systems, and battery management.

Competencies

• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

At RINA, your growth drives our innovation. We bring together engineers, inspectors, digital minds and specialists from more than 100 nationalities, creating an environment where diverse perspectives sharpen how we think, collaborate and deliver. Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued and empowered to develop their potential. RINA provides equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on any basis. We are compliant with Italian Law n. 68/99.