Project Manager/ Naval Architect

Client of Faststream Recruitment Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 198,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Faststream Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead marine salvage and emergency response operations, overseeing complex salvage projects at international locations. You will mobilise teams, coordinate Salvage Masters, naval architects, contractors, and suppliers while ensuring safety, budget, and schedule adherence.

The role demands hands-on leadership, strong organisation, and the ability to work in time-sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marine salvage, wreck removal, or emergency response.
• Project management or operational coordination within the maritime industry.
• Good understanding of salvage operations, marine equipment and project logistics.
• Experience coordinating contractors, suppliers, project personnel and schedules.
• Commercial awareness including budget monitoring, cost control and financial reporting.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Fluent English both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage marine salvage, wreck removal and emergency response projects from mobilisation to completion.
• Develop project schedules, operational plans and resource requirements.
• Coordinate Salvage Masters, Salvage Officers, Naval Architects, contractors and other project personnel.
• Monitor project progress, resolve operational challenges and oversee mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Monitor project budgets, expenses and operational costs including reviewing contractor quotations and invoices.
• Prepare project updates, daily progress reports and cost reports.
• Liaise with vessel owners, clients, insurers, surveyors, contractors and other key stakeholders.
• Support compliance with maritime safety standards, procedures and risk assessments.
• Identify potential operational or commercial issues and escalate as needed.

Skills

Marine salvage

Emergency response

Project coordination

Budget monitoring

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Project Manager Marine Salvage amp Emergency Response Project-Based Contract International Project Locations

We are seeking to speak with an experienced Project Manager to join a specialist marine salvage and emergency response operation overseeing complex maritime projects involving salvage wreck removal and casualty response This role will involve managing projects from initial mobilisation through to completion coordinating specialist personnel contractors and suppliers while ensuring operations are delivered safely efficiently and within agreed budgets and timelines The successful candidate will have a strong background in marine salvage wreck removal or marine operations alongside proven project management and commercial coordination experience This is a hands on position requiring flexibility strong organisational skills and the ability to operate in demanding time sensitive environments

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate marine salvage wreck removal and emergency response projects from mobilisation to completion
• Develop project schedules operational plans and resource requirements
• Coordinate Salvage Masters Salvage Officers Naval Architects contractors and other project personnel
• Monitor project progress resolve operational challenges and oversee mobilisation and demobilisation
• Monitor project budgets expenses and operational costs including reviewing contractor quotations and invoices
• Prepare project updates daily progress reports cost reports and management documentation
• Liaise with vessel owners clients insurers surveyors contractors and other key stakeholders
• Support compliance with maritime safety standards operational procedures and project-specific risk assessments
• Identify potential operational or commercial issues and ensure these are escalated appropriately

Requirements amp Experience

• Proven experience in marine salvage wreck removal emergency response or related marine operations
• Previous project management or operational coordination experience within the maritime industry
• Good understanding of salvage operations marine equipment and project logistics
• Experience coordinating contractors suppliers project personnel and operational schedules
• Commercial awareness including budget monitoring cost control and financial reporting
• Strong organisational communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools
• Fluent English both written and spoken

Desirable Experience

• Background in Marine Engineering Naval Architecture Maritime Operations or a related discipline
• Experience working with salvage contractors vessel owners insurers or P amp I Clubs
• Familiarity with casualty response cargo and hydrocarbon removal wreck removal and emergency towage
• Experience coordinating international maritime projects

Working Arrangements amp Remuneration

• Project-based contract dependent on operational requirements
• Primarily project-based and on-site with remote coordination and office support as required
• Potential deployment to international project locations
• Flexibility to work outside standard hours during active emergency response operations
• Indicative remuneration of USD 60 000 per annum packages can differ for candidates with more extensive experience dependent on experience