Area Manager Germany - DBB Dredging

Soefart; Helsingør; Remote; DKK 523,000 - 822,000; Full time

Job summary

DBB Dredging is seeking an Area Manager Germany to expand its presence in dredging, marine construction, and port projects across Germany, Poland, and the Baltic countries. You will represent the company locally, build relationships with clients, consultants, and authorities, and drive opportunities while coordinating with international teams.

The role offers flexible engagement models—including permanent employment or consultancy—with a strong emphasis on independence, commercial acumen, and

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales, and project management.
• Background in offshore/marine construction, dredging, or ports.
• Strong commercial mindset with client relationship skills.
• Experience with tendering, contract negotiations, and execution.
• German market experience is highly advantageous.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities in Germany, Poland, and the Baltic states.
• Support tender processes and contract discussions.
• Establish relationships with clients, consultants, authorities, and contractors.
• Oversee projects and coordinate with international teams.
• Act as local representative for DBB Dredging.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Project management

Operations management

Offshore construction

Marine construction

Dredging

Client relationship

Tendering & negotiations

German market experience

German language

English language

Job description

On behalf of DBB Dredging, MARPRO Group is seeking an Area Manager to support the company's continued growth in the German market. This is a highly independent position combining business development, relationship management, and project oversight within dredging, marine construction, port development, and related infrastructure activities.

The job

As Area Manager Germany, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities while supporting the successful execution of ongoing projects. Acting as DBB Dredging's local representative, you will establish and strengthen relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, ports, offshore developers, and other key stakeholders.

The role combines commercial responsibility with operational involvement. You will drive market development activities, support tender processes and contract discussions, monitor local project progress, and ensure strong communication between clients and the project teams.

The position is focused on Germany, Poland and the Baltic countries, with a preference for candidates based in Northern Germany. Various engagement models can be considered, including permanent employment, consultancy agreements, or other mutually agreed arrangements.

• Experience in business development, sales, project management, or operational management.
• Background from offshore construction, marine construction, dredging, civil construction, ports, offshore wind, maritime services, or related industries.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and develop long-term client relationships.
• Experience working with project-based businesses and technical solutions.
• Ability to engage with clients, contractors, consultants, authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Understanding of tendering, contract negotiations, and project execution processes.
• Experience from the German market is highly advantageous.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication, networking, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently while coordinating with international teams.

Personal characteristics

• Entrepreneurial and commercially focused.
• Self-driven and comfortable creating opportunities from the ground up.
• Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented.
• Structured and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously.
• Comfortable operating in both commercial and technical environments.
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic project-based business.
• Team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

DBB Dredging offers

DBB Dredging offers the opportunity to join a well-established and respected marine contractor with more than four decades of experience delivering dredging, marine works, port expansion, and infrastructure projects. The company has built a strong reputation through its specialised fleet, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions for ports and maritime infrastructure projects.

You will become part of an entrepreneurial organisation with short decision-making processes, significant autonomy, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on the company's growth in Germany.

The role offers:

• High degree of independence and influence.
• Opportunity to shape and expand DBB Dredging's activities in Germany.
• Exposure to exciting marine, port, offshore, and infrastructure projects.
• Flexible contract arrangements.
• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and responsibilities.
• Long-term development opportunities within a growing business.

About DBB Dredging

DBB Dredging is a Danish marine contractor specialising in dredging, port expansion, marine construction, and related infrastructure works. The company has delivered projects in Northern Europe and has extensive experience supporting ports, waterways, and coastal infrastructure with specialised dredging equipment and marine expertise.

Read more about DBB Dredging at www.dbbdredging.dk