Senior Machinery and Shipbuilding Specialist

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

Within CMA Ships, the Newbuilding department shapes the future of our fleet by overseeing the design and construction of next-generation vessels—driving innovation, sustainability, and long-term performance. You integrate the Design & Improvement Office, a pole of expertise to draw the containership of tomorrow. 

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ? 

You shall:

• Comply with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations;
• Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with Company quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies;
• Provide technical expertise and support to the Newbuilding Department during all phases of vessel design, construction, commissioning and delivery;
• Review and comment on machinery-related drawings, technical specifications and vendor documentation;
• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings with project managers and yard designers
• Ensure compliance with contractual specifications, class requirements and applicable international standards;
• Identify technical risks and propose corrective actions when required;
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues during construction and post-delivery periods;
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned processes and development of Company technical standards and guidelines;
• Mentor Newbuilding Project Managers on machinery systems and shipbuilding expertise
• Share operational and technical experience with engineers and other departments to strengthen knowledge transfer between sea and shore
• Provide transversal technical support to other departments when required;

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ? 

• Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or graduation from a Merchant Marine Academy / Merchant Shipping School;
• Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency is highly desirable;
• Strong technical knowledge of marine machinery systems, shipbuilding processes and vessel operations.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the shipbuilding and/or maritime industry;
• Previous experience with container vessels is strongly preferred; experience on commercial vessels is mandatory;
• Combination of seagoing experience as Chief Engineer and shipbuilding/newbuilding supervision experience is highly preferred;
• Experience in shipyard supervision, machinery commissioning, sea trials and vessel delivery processes;

Personal Attributes

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Result-oriented with strong attention to details
• Ability to work independently and within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams;
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and operational needs;
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities;
• Practical and hands-on approach to technical challenges.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure