Newbuilding Project Manager (m/f/d)

About the role

PETER DÖHLE Schiffahrts-KG is a provider of global maritime services with roots in Hamburg and home ports all over the world. We see ourselves as a company group rich in tradition yet future-oriented, providing tailor-made solutions for the entire shipping industry. To support our Shipmanagement at the next possible time, we are looking for a Newbuilding Project Manager (m/f/d).

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Review and comment on specifications and drawings during initial project stages in cooperation with yards and designers
• Support yards selection as well as contract and technical negotiations for newbuild projects
• Negotiate specifications, system drawings, and 3D reviews with yards together with the teams of owner's representives
• Coordinate daily newbuilding project activities, directly reporting to the Head of Newbuilding & Projects
• Organize, review and negotiate proposals as well as supplier selection for onboard systems, ensuring compliance with company standards, reliability and optimized OPEX
• Evaluate technical solutions and suppliers regarding maintenance costs, maintainability, durability, regulatory compliance and operational usability
• Review and comment on drawings for approval in close cooperation with internal experts and project partners
• Stay up to date with technical development in machinery systems
• Liaison with classification societies, flag state administrations and regulatory bodies
• Maintain close communication with site office teams, clarify technical issues, attend factory acceptance tests and seatrials and provide technical support to site teams until vessel delivery

Your profile

• Degree in ship-engineering or a related field
• Extensive professional experience in a senior position as Chief Engineer or Second Engineer
• Previous experience as a member of a newbuilding site team at a shipyard is an advantage
• Basic knowledge of business administration, including reporting
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to adapt to different cultures and mentalities within the international shipbuilding market
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally

Our benefits

• a challenging and varied job with a lot of (personal) responsibility
• a pleasant working atmosphere in a small and highly motivated, dynamic team with flat hierachies
• a wide range of training programs as well as individual perspectives for further development
• an exclusive working environment at the Elbe with an in-house fitness area and company restaurant
• an attractive salary package with many offers for financial security, mobility and other financial benefits

We would like to welcome you on board!

Do you think the position matches your expectations? Then we look forward to receiving your application, either online via the application form or by e-mail.

Please state your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date.

If you have any questions,Jan Wichers, our Recruiting Specialist, will be happy to help you: [email protected]

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