Senior Naval Architect & Newbuilding Project Lead

Maersk Mexico; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Copenhagen seeks a senior naval architect to lead and coordinate engineering work across disciplines, turning technical findings into clear recommendations and guiding major decisions from design through delivery. You will work closely with shipyards, designers and site teams to ensure safe, efficient and sustainable vessels.

This role requires 5+ years in ship design or maritime engineering, proven project management on newbuilds or conversions, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Naval Architecture and 5+ years of relevant ship design or maritime engineering experience.
• Proven project management experience on ship newbuilds or major conversions with owners, yards or designers.
• Strong English written and spoken communication; ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead naval architecture and newbuilding project activities from concept development and specification through detailed design, construction and delivery.
• Plan, coordinate and follow up engineering activities, interfaces, risks and decisions across project teams, shipyards and site offices.
• Drive design reviews, plan approval topics, technical evaluations and trade‑off studies with internal and external partners.
• Continuously challenge how we can make our vessels safer, smarter, more efficient and more sustainable.
• Translate technical analyses into clear recommendations that enable well‑informed decisions.
• Act as a naval architecture subject matter expert while building alignment across disciplines and organisations.
• Contribute to major conversions, fleet optimisation and strategic technology initiatives alongside our newbuilding portfolio.
• Support and share knowledge with colleagues in a collaborative environment with flat team structures and a strong sense of shared ownership.

Skills

Naval architecture

Project management

English communication

Education

Naval Architecture degree

Job description

Maersk in Copenhagen seeks a senior naval architect to lead and coordinate engineering work across disciplines, turning technical findings into clear recommendations and guiding major decisions from design through delivery. You will work closely with shipyards, designers and site teams to ensure safe, efficient and sustainable vessels.

This role requires 5+ years in ship design or maritime engineering, proven project management on newbuilds or conversions, and strong English communication.