Newbuilding Project Manager (m/f/d)

Your mission

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 representatives
• 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 sea trials 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 hierarchies
• 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