Job Description
Job Title:
New Building Design & Tender Project Manager
Req ID:
593355
Posting Start Date:
16/10/2026
Marseille, FRA
CMA Ships
Technical Shipmanagement and New Building
Permanent contract
Full Time
CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
THE ROLE
In charge of managing new ship design projects and newbuilding tender discussions (pre-contract) within the Newbuilding Design & Tender department
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?
- Contribute to the creation of a catalogue of Newbuilding solutions enabling CMA CGM to procure vessels with enhanced efficiency while maintaining economic and industrial viability
- Create and maintain relationships with main shipyards, design office, competitors and all industry players
- Contribute to document review during tender process: Technical specification, key drawings, shipbuilding contract.
- Collect and analyze new-building market information
- Liaise with Design Improvement Office to ensure that latest in-house newbuilding design complies with CMA CGM Standards
- Propose a continuous performance improvement plan which will be reported and reviewed on a periodical basis
- Prepare and present bi-monthly alternative fuel Steering Committee to internal stakeholders
- Comply with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations
- Ensure all your duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?
- Master’s degree in naval or maritime engineer or graduated from the merchant shipping school 5+ year experience
- Solid technical knowledge of vessel (containership is a plus) design, and operations
- Working experience in a shipyard is a plus
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Communication and networking capabilities
- Analytical and synthetic thinking
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure
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