Project Manager (Assistant and Senior position)

Our Dutch client is all about ships - it's what they do, it's who they are. They design them, they build them, they service them. They like them! They have a vision and they are on a mission.

As a PROJECT MANAGER  you will use your expertise in either marine or mechanical engineering to transform blueprints into a complete engineering package for ships! You’ll be responsible for a managing a team of Engineers and Assistant Project Managers and become a liaison officer within our Global Engineering Network.

The Engineering Department is responsible for transforming the initial design into a complete and practicable engineering package. Engineering focuses on the development of both existing  ship types and new designs. The Engineering Department is also involved during the production phase of each ship and provides support as necessary.

• You coordinate and oversee one or more projects with regard to the engineering of a ship or ships, the purchasing of systems or components, and the outsourcing of work to subcontractors.
• You prepare lists of drawings, plans and estimates for the engineering work for multiple projects or a subgroup within a single complex project.
• You provide engineering support during the construction of the ship.
• You supervise and assess Assistant Project Managers Engineering, Lead/Senior Engineers, and indirectly manage engineers and trainees.
• You assess input from our own employees, but also from suppliers and partners.

• You have a technically-oriented Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or similar;
• You have at least 5 years of relevant work experience (2 years for assistant position);
• You have experience in managing complex engineering projects;
• You have experience in managing a group of engineers;
• You have a good command of English;
• You are willing to apply, share, and deepen your knowledge;
• You are quality conscious;
• You have good communication skills.