Newbuilding Project Manager (m/f/d)

Hamburg

Full-time

Permanent employee

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 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: career@doehle.de

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About us

With it's 2,000 employees ashore and 4,900 crew members at sea the Döhle Group is one of the leading providers of shipping services worldwide.
Founded 1965 in Hamburg, the family-owned company operates a modern fleet of about 500 container vessels, multi-purpose vessels and bulk carriers. Besides the core competences of chartering and sale & purchase of ships, the Döhle Group offers a wide variety of further services. The spectrum ranges from financial, commerical and technical support to insurance services and crew management, full agency services, bunker services as well as development of shipping software.
The Döhle Group acts as exclusive chartering broker for a fleet of 500 container ships, bulk- and multi-purpose vessels.
Today's fleet encompasses container vessels with a capacity of 300 up to 13,000 TEU, multi-purpose carriers and bulk carriers ranging from 1,800 to about 210,000 dwt deadweight.
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 traditional yet forward-looking group of companies that offers customised solutions for the entire shipping industry.