New Building Design & Tender Project Manager

CMA CGM; Marseille; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA Ships, a CMA CGM Group subsidiary, seeks a New Building Design & Tender Project Manager to oversee pre-contract design work and tender discussions for vessel projects in Marseille.

The role requires a Master’s degree in naval/maritime engineering or equivalent, 5+ years’ vessel design experience, and fluent English. You will liaise with shipyards, design offices, and industry stakeholders to drive innovation and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in naval or maritime engineering or equivalent merchant shipping qualification.
• 5+ years of experience in vessel design and operations.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage newbuilding design projects and pre-contract tender discussions.
• Create and maintain relationships with shipyards, design offices, and industry players.
• Review tender documentation: technical specs, drawings, and contracts.
• Collect and analyze new-building market information.
• Ensure CMA CGM standards alignment with Design Improvement Office.
• Present bi-monthly steering committee on alternative fuels.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication

Networking capabilities

Analytical thinking

Education

Masters in naval or maritime engineering or merchant shipping qualification

Job description

New Building Design & Tender Project Manager

Req ID: 593355

Posting Start Date: 16/10/2026

Location: Marseille, FRA

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.

THE ROLE

In charge of managing new ship design projects and newbuilding tender discussions (pre-contract) within the Newbuilding Design & Tender department

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Contribute to the creation of a catalogue of Newbuilding solutions enabling CMA CGM to procure vessels with enhanced efficiency while maintaining economic and industrial viability
• Create and maintain relationships with main shipyards, design office, competitors and all industry players
• Contribute to document review during tender process: Technical specification, key drawings, shipbuilding contract.
• Collect and analyze new-building market information
• Liaise with Design Improvement Office to ensure that latest in-house newbuilding design complies with CMA CGM Standards
• Propose a continuous performance improvement plan which will be reported and reviewed on a periodical basis
• Prepare and present bi-monthly alternative fuel Steering Committee to internal stakeholders
• Comply with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations
• Ensure all your duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Master’s degree in naval or maritime engineer or graduated from the merchant shipping school 5+ year experience
• Solid technical knowledge of vessel (containership is a plus) design, and operations
• Working experience in a shipyard is a plus
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Communication and networking capabilities
• Analytical and synthetic thinking

Information at a Glance

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