Project Manager Steel Products

About us

The Civil & Modular Constructions and Green Solutions department is looking for a Project manager Steel Products to strengthen our team. We are busy. We work hard. We have fun, and we need your support! Would you like to join us?

At Civil & Modular Construction (C&MC), we specialize in the design, production, and sales of shipyards, modular dry docks, modular pontoons, pontoons & barges, and HDPE vessels for customers worldwide. Our Engineering department is responsible for converting the initial design from the D&P of the Product Group into a documentation package, based on which ships are built worldwide. This involves both the development of new ship types and the management of standard ship types for various Product Groups.

The Role

Currently we are looking for a mature project manager. In this function you will take the lead on big steel projects such as drydocks and large ponton orders for Civil and Modular Constructions. We expect that you are able to deliver a project on time, within budget and up to our Damen quality standard whilst communicating clearly with your internal and external stakeholders. You are a communicative and organized person, eager to excel in the field of project management whilst thinking outside the box. You have a technical background with a hands-on mentality and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• You are overall responsible for delivering a project on time, within budget and up to the Damen quality standard. If there are any issues you communicate these in and externally.
• During the process you report and keep all stakeholders informed and escalate when necessary.
• To ensure the above you visit the production sites worldwide on a regular basis.
• Giving functional leadership to members of the project team in order to achieve an effective and efficient way of working in accordance with quality standards, environmental and safety regulations;
• Providing a technical, financial and process evaluation and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Examine the requirements coming from class/flag states, suppliers and/or clients;
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and with physical/data interfaces related to suppliers;
• Organize and/or participate in project integration reviews;
• Coordinate reviews on documents, like planning (updates), progress reports, production reports, etc.;

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience of managing projects in the maritime environment
• Practical experience
• Hands-on mentality
• Higher professional education or Bachelor in technical or maritime thinking level
• Good command of the English and Dutch language (written & verbal).
• Available for business travel and /or working abroad for a short-medium duration.

What we offer

At Damen we realize that supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That is why we continuously invest in your development. Damen offers you (in case of full time employment):

• A one-year contract with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent, full-time contract;
• The opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects in the maritime sector;
• A salary rising to €7.000;
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement;
• 40 annual vacation days;
• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a retirement plan.

Interested?

For further information, please get in touch with Michiel Daamen via 06-29422744

Dienstverband: Vast
Uren: Ful-Time
Opleidingsniveau: HBO
Carriereniveau: Senior
Trefwoorden: Brabant, Zuid-Holland, Maritime, Mechanical Engineering, Pontoon, Drydocks, Werktuigbouw