Infrastructure Project Manager - Ports & Maritime Engineering

RINA; Genova; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual variable compensation

Company welfare

Job summary

RINA is recruiting an Infrastructure Project Manager - Ports & Maritime Engineering for its Genoa office. You will steer senior projects from feasibility to construction, coordinating cross‑functional teams across the maritime life cycle.

Key tasks include managing P/L for projects, major contracts, and client/vendor relations, with focus on schedules, budgets and risk management, while supporting tender submissions and business growth within the Ports Group.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project engineering experience in a structured setting or 5+ years in a project management role.
• Knowledge of maritime engineering disciplines and practices is valuable.
• PM certifications (PMP/PRINCE2) desirable; Agile cert (e.g., CSM) beneficial.
• Strong PM skills: scheduling, resources, budgets and lifecycle management.
• Experience in contracts, client and vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for overall profit and loss of single projects.
• Manage major contracts within the Business Line.
• Lead technical and contractual discussions with customers and suppliers.
• Apply advanced engineering work planning, scheduling and controlling.
• Coordinate progress of work across engineers, designers, and suppliers.
• Schedule and monitor work plans aligned with contract requirements.
• Supervise archiving and quality control of deliverables.
• Prepare invoicing requests and monitor payments.

Skills

Project management

PM methodologies

Scheduling

Budget management

Contract management

Client/vendor management

Fluency in Italian & English

Education

Master’s degree in Civil or Management Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Building Engineering

Job description

RINA is currently recruiting for a Infrastructure Project Manager - Ports & Maritime Engineering to join its office in Genoa within the Maritime Infrastructure Engineering Project Management Division.

Mission

As a member of the Port and Marine Facility Business Line, you will be a key element for the success of our maritime projects by contributing to outcomes which exceed our clients’ expectations. You will primarily be involved in the achievement of timely, cost-effective and high-quality performances, based on the coordination of multi-disciplinary teams across maritime project life cycle, from technical and economic feasibility assessments, to detailed design and construction supervision. Additionally, you’ll support new business development initiatives, as well as tender submissions, to facilitate growth of the Ports Group within Rina Consulting.

Key Accountabilities

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be part of the project management team for national and international port and marine facility project. More in detail you will have to:

• Be responsible for the overall profit and loss results of single projects;
• Manage major contracts within the Business Line;
• Manage technical and contractual discussions with customers and suppliers;
• Apply advanced engineering work planning, scheduling and controlling, conduct independent Project Management duties;
• Coordinate the progress of the work assigned to engineers, designers, drafters and suppliers against a baseline, supporting the assessment of the relevant advancement, the prediction of deviation and of performances and the understanding of root causes, recovery actions and impact mitigations;
• Schedule and monitor work plans consistent with prime contract requirements, using advanced PM tools;
• Supervise archiving and quality check-outs on working files and deliverables;
• Gain a full proficiency with the Company management tools;
• Be responsible for the preparation of invoicing requests and in monitoring and reporting payments.

Education

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Management Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Building Engineering

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project engineering experience within a structured project setting, with exposure to cross-functional teamwork. In alternative 5 years of experience in project management role
• Working knowledge and sound technical understanding of the principles and practices of the maritime engineering disciplines and works are valuable and appreciated
• Professional project management certifications are highly desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Lean), with the ability to tailor approaches based on project requirements
• Advanced skills in manage schedules, resources, and budgets effectively
• In-depth understanding of project lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, risk management, quality control, and change management
• Proven experience in managing contracts, client management, and vendor relations;
• Fluency in Italian and English languages is madatory, knowledge of any other language will be considered as a plus

Competencies

• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

Compensation Data

The salary range and job grade for this position are defined based on objective, role‑related criteria and responsibilities in accordance with CCNL RINA (CNEL code I480).

The gross annual salary range foreseen is between €50,000 and €55,000 and will be finally defined on candidate’s professional experience, qualifications, competencies and overall alignment with the role. In addition, an annual variable compensation component is provided, based on both Company and individual performance objectives in accordance with the current policies and collective agreements. The overall compensation package is complemented by the Company's welfare.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.