Newbuild and Conversion Project Manager

Aventa Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa is seeking a Newbuild and Conversion Project Manager for its Paris-area team. You will manage vessel newbuild and conversion projects from technical specs to sea trials and delivery, coordinating with shipyards mainly in Asia.

You will report to the Newbuild and Projects Director and will travel extensively to shipyards, supervise plan approvals, and lead sea trials and vessel acceptance. Fluent in French and English, you will ensure compliance with class and flag requirements.

Qualifications

• Maritime engineering degree is required.
• Fluent communication in French and English both written and spoken.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools is expected.

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical assessments with industrial clients during project phases.
• Lead design office selection and steer studies for prototype vessels.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

MS Office

Education

Maritime engineering degree (ENSTA, Centrale Nantes or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

For one of our clients, a leading French shipowner and maritime services group whose fleet is set to double in the coming years, we are looking for a Newbuild and Conversion Project Manager to join their newbuild and projects department in the Paris area. You will manage vessel newbuild and conversion projects from technical specification and shipyard selection to sea trials and delivery, starting directly on ongoing projects in shipyards mainly located in Asia. You will report to the Newbuild and Projects Director, whom you will replace when absent.

What you will do

• Take part in technical assessments with industrial clients during the project and construction phases
• Select the design office and steer conceptual studies for prototype vessels
• Write and adapt technical specifications to national rules, the chosen class and the company's standards
• Meet suppliers, specify the equipment suited to each vessel and finalise supplier selection, including factory acceptance tests
• Visit shipyards, analyse their offers and take part in shipyard selection
• Supervise plan approval: hull, accommodation, deck, machinery, piping and electrical plans
• Follow construction with the site supervision team and the shipyard's project manager, and report delays and cost overruns to management
• Lead sea trials, vessel acceptance and commissioning
• Handle flag inspections and certificates for French-flagged special vessels
• Support the technical department on warranty claims and disputes after delivery

Required Qualification

• Maritime engineering degree (ENSTA, Centrale Nantes or equivalent)
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the maritime sector
• Hands-on newbuild or conversion experience, from specification to sea trials
• Knowledge of class and flag requirements
• Good command of MS Office
• Fluent French and English, written and spoken
• Availability for 60 to 100 travel days a year, with possible missions of 3 to 4 months in shipyards