Associate Electrical Project Manager ( Contingent)

APM Terminals; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk seeks an experienced professional to lead electrical project execution on commercial vessels, shipbuilding and retrofit initiatives. You will collaborate with global teams, drive shipyard engagement, and ensure delivery from concept to handover, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires an engineering background in electrical/electronics and hands-on experience in marine systems, project implementation, and end-to-end delivery in a complex,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Mandatory).
• Experience in marine electrical systems, shipbuilding or retrofit projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to work in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Initiating and managing major retrofit projects from concept through delivery.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives.
• Driving external suppliers, shipyards and service providers to meet timelines and quality.
• Facilitating effective communication among all stakeholders.
• Maintaining a safety-first mindset throughout execution.
• Ensuring compliance with international regulations and class requirements.

Skills

Electrical & Automation

Maritime projects

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Initiating, planning, and independently managing major retrofit projects from concept through delivery.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary technical and operational teams to achieve project objectives.
• Driving external suppliers, vendors, shipyards, and service providers to meet project timelines and quality requirements.
• Facilitating effective communication and coordination among all stakeholders.
• Maintaining a strong safety‑first mindset throughout project execution.
• Ensuring compliance with international regulations, class requirements, company standards, and quality expectations.
• Taking ownership of assigned projects while fostering teamwork and collaboration to achieve desired outcomes.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a passionate, motivated, and experienced professional with Minimum 5–10 years or more of relevant experience within the Electrical project execution on commercial sea‑going vessels, Ship Management, Sailing experience as ETO with project experience, Shipbuilding, Ship repair/conversion projects, and Marine design engineering & Project implementation and rollout activities.

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in electrical & Electronics Engineering (Mandatory).
• Experience in marine electrical systems, shipbuilding, ship repair, retrofit projects.
• Exposure to Design, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of marine electrical, automation, navigation, and control systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global and multicultural environment.

Preferred Profile Requirements

• Strong Electrical & Automation background (Mandatory).
• Experience in Marine / Shipbuilding / Ship Repair / Retrofit Projects.
• Proven end-to-end project implementation and execution experience.
• Previous sailing experience as an ETO on commercial vessels (Preferred).
• Exposure to shipyard design, engineering, and production processes.
• Strong understanding of marine equipment selection and OEM interactions.
• Experience coordinating with Classification Societies and Approval Authorities.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Managing projects from Design to Delivery with full ownership.
• Demonstrating strong knowledge of shipboard electrical and automation equipment.
• Managing multiple stakeholders, including internal teams within Maersk, shipyards, service teams, OEMs, and suppliers.
• Liaising effectively with Class and Approval Authorities for approvals.
• Ensuring strong adherence to project management processes, schedules, and deliverables.

Additional Skills Considered Beneficial

• Knowledge of Networking, IoT, Situational Awareness Systems, and related technologies.
• Project Management certification (advantageous but not mandatory).
• Technical management experience with a results‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent English communication skills and confidence interacting at all levels of a global organization.

Candidates possessing a combination of Design Engineering and Project Implementation experience may also be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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