Senior Naval Architect: Ship Design & Decarbonisation Lead

A.P. Moller - Maersk; København; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Senior Naval Architect based at our Copenhagen headquarters to shape the future of carbon‑neutral shipping. You’ll contribute to the full vessel lifecycle—from concept and major conversions to innovative initiatives and recycling—within a global Fleet Technology team.

You’ll lead design reviews, collaborate with yards and partners, and help set standards for efficiency and compliance across 300+ vessels. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• A degree in Naval Architecture with minimum 5 years of experience in ship design or maritime research.
• Exposure to vessel design, including compliance, structural design, or stability.
• Experience contributing to engineering projects from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve the design and performance of Maersk's container vessel fleet.
• Lead and deliver engineering projects on time, within scope, and to high technical standards.
• Act as technical authority and subject matter expert for your area of expertise.
• Lead technical evaluations and design reviews with shipyards, consultants, classification societies, and equipment makers.
• Provide sound technical input and engineering recommendations to support decision-making.
• Contribute to long-term strategic initiatives and fast-paced technical projects.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, site offices, shipyards, and external partners.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Ship design

Project management

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Senior Naval Architect based at our Copenhagen headquarters to shape the future of carbon‑neutral shipping. You’ll contribute to the full vessel lifecycle—from concept and major conversions to innovative initiatives and recycling—within a global Fleet Technology team.

You’ll lead design reviews, collaborate with yards and partners, and help set standards for efficiency and compliance across 300+ vessels. English communication is essential.