Job Description
Job Title:  New Building Design & Tender Project Manager
Req ID:  593355
Posting Start Date:  16/10/2026

General information

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

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. 

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards  are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.