Hull Structure Lead Engineer / Project Manager (F/M) RC-d2m-414

D2M SERVICES; Six-Fours-les-Plages; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

d2m Services is recruiting a Hull Structure Lead Engineer / Project Manager for its affiliate d2m Engineering, part of the STAPEM Offshore Group. The role focuses on hull structural design, calculations, and project coordination for offshore vessels and platforms.

You will lead a team of engineers and draftsmen, ensure technical quality, manage schedules, and coordinate with clients and class societies. English fluency and a master’s degree are required for this permanent role based in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture.
• At least 10 years of professional experience as a structural engineer.
• Minimum 5 years in a lead or management position.
• Strong knowledge of offshore structures and naval architecture.
• Experience with Class Rules (ABS, BV, DNV) and IMO requirements.
• Fluent English, both standard and technical.
• Experience coordinating interfaces across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead hull structural design and calculations per rules and specs.
• Supervise up to 10 engineers and draftsmen.
• Review technical deliverables for quality across projects.
• Plan schedules and workload for efficient execution.
• Recruit and select engineering partners when needed.
• Coordinate interfaces with Clients, Class societies, and partners.
• Train and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Hull structural design

Team leadership

Offshore structures

Naval architecture

Project management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Master's degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture

Tools

FEMAP

Class software

Job description

d2m Services is recruiting a Hull Structure Lead Engineer / Project Manager for its affiliate d2m Engineering, part of the STAPEM Offshore Group.

d2m Engineering is a ship design and marine engineering company specialized in newbuilding and retrofit projects for vessels and offshore floating platforms, serving the Oil & Gas and Marine Renewable Energy industries. The company supports clients from early‑stage studies through to construction follow‑up, covering feasibility studies, basic design, cost estimation, shipyard negotiations and operational support.

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Your role as Hull Structure Lead Engineer

You will be responsible for the delivery of hull structural design and calculations, in accordance with Class Rules and Client specifications.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the activities carried out by project engineers and draftsmen, including hull construction drawings and structural calculations
• Reviewing technical deliverables across different types of projects to ensure a high level of technical quality
• Organizing the schedule and workload to ensure efficient project execution, for teams of up to 10 engineers and draftsmen
• Monitoring the detailed progress of technical activities and defining priorities
• Supporting and training junior engineers when necessary
• Sharing lessons learned from day‑to‑day project execution and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering practices
  

Examples of projects :

• Basic Design – FPSO hull
• Dual‑Fuel vessel retrofit
• Carbon Capture retrofit
• Floating Wind assets
• Wind propulsion integration
  

Your role as Project Manager

For large‑scale projects involving Hull Structure, you will also be responsible for the overall coordination and progress of the project.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Following the global and detailed progress of the project across all disciplines
• Reviewing deliverables and updating the project schedule according to progress
• Supervising and coordinating interfaces between disciplines and participating in key technical decisions
• Ensuring that sufficient workforce is allocated to the project across all disciplines
• Contributing to the recruitment of new personnel and the selection of engineering partners
• Coordinating communication and interfaces with Clients, Class societies and partners.
• Supporting the project team in resolving technical and organizational challenges

You hold a Master's degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related discipline and have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience as a structural engineer, including at least 5 years in a similar lead or management position.

You have solid knowledge of offshore structures and naval architecture, with specific expertise in the structural analysis of global and detailed hull structures.

Experience with FEMAP and Class software is expected.

You preferably have knowledge of structural interfaces with related disciplines, including:

• Mooring structures
• Cranes
• Topsides
• Mechanical and other equipment integration

A good knowledge of Class Rules (ABS, BV, DNV), IMO requirements and international standards is required.

Beyond your technical expertise, you have a strong work ethic and team spirit and are comfortable working in multicultural and international environments.

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are adaptable to changing and innovative environments, and are able to work autonomously while supervising junior engineers and reporting challenges or difficulties to project management.

Fluent English, both standard and technical, is required.

Permanent contract or long term assignment

Based in Six-Fours-les-Plages, you will join an experienced engineering team working on innovative maritime and offshore projects, from newbuild design to complex retrofit and decarbonisation solutions.