Civil-Engineering Project Manager Container Terminals

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 150,000 people worldwide, including 2,900 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

THE ROLE 

CMA Terminals Holding is looking for a Civil Engineer who will be responsible for the structuring and supervision of the different port infrastructure projects within Middle-East / Africa / India Region within CMA CGM terminals’ portfolio (Maritime terminals + Inland depot/Dryports).
Based in Marseille, potentially moving to Dubai or Beirut within few years.
Reporting to CMATH Head of Infrastructure in HO.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ? 

Overall responsible for the implementation of civil-engineering projects, whether these are greenfield, brownfield expansion or M&A projects, from feasibility and due diligence to design, execution, and final handover, including warranty period.
At all steps of these projects, provide the necessary construction expertise from logistic to marine infrastructures:
• For projects not yet staffed: Initiate preliminary studies or surveys, then trigger design and tender process, and organize the project by structuring and securing necessary internal or external resources. Assist in recruiting appropriate personnel as needed.
• For projects already staffed at existing terminals : offer guidance, oversee progress, and step in with supervision when needed.
Ensure compliance with contractual scope/specification, timeline and budget deriving from the Concession agreement framework. Manage services by owner engineers, technical consultants and site surveyors.
Coordinate elaboration of construction contracts (Fidic base or else), ensuring interfaces with all relevant field of expertise (equipment supply, IT systems & Operations), including Health & Safety / Security / Environmental & Social matters.
Maintain close collaboration with each support functions within HO (Procurement, Insurance, Tax, Legal & Compliance) all along projects.
Implement regular reporting, with KPI on capex and time schedule.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR ? 

• Master’s degree in civil-Engineering; Min. 5-year experience in Port/Logistics or Maritime construction, ideally within container terminal business. [International or typical Engineering School such as ESTP/TPE/ENSAM/CENTRALE/MINES]
• Efficient in planning, budget and contract management; Ability to deep dive analysis and documentation. Hand’s on in MS Project, CAD, Excel, Powerpoint etc.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic and Spanish would be a plus), able to manage effectively in a multicultural environment. Comfortable in front of both senior level management and technical experts.
• Pro-active, Teamworking and solving conflicts skills.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !