D2M SERVICES

Maritime project management and technical services

Hull Structure Lead Engineer / Project Manager

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Full-timeSix-Fours-les-Plages, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of professional experience as a structural engineer, including at least 5 years in a similar lead or management position.
Solid knowledge of offshore structures and naval architecture, with specific expertise in structural analysis of global and detailed hull structures.
Experience with FEMAP and Class software.
Knowledge of Class Rules (ABS, BV, DNV), IMO requirements, and international standards.
Ability to work in multicultural and international environments.
Written and verbal communication skills, adaptability to changing and innovative environments, and ability to work autonomously while supervising junior engineers and reporting challenges or difficulties to project management.
Fluent standard and technical English.

Responsibilities

Deliver hull structural design and calculations in accordance with Class Rules and client specifications.
Supervise project engineers and draftsmen carrying out hull construction drawings and structural calculations.
Review technical deliverables across project types to ensure technical quality.
Organize schedules and workloads for teams of up to 10 engineers and draftsmen to ensure efficient project execution.
Monitor technical activity progress and define priorities.
Support and train junior engineers when necessary.
Share lessons learned from project execution and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
For large-scale Hull Structure projects, coordinate overall project progress.
Track global and detailed project progress across all disciplines.
Review deliverables and update the project schedule according to progress.
Supervise and coordinate interfaces between disciplines and participate in key technical decisions.
Ensure sufficient workforce is allocated to projects across disciplines.
Contribute to recruiting new personnel and selecting engineering partners.
Coordinate communication and interfaces with clients, Class societies, and partners.
Support the project team in resolving technical and organizational challenges.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of structural interfaces with related disciplines, including mooring structures, cranes, topsides, and mechanical and other equipment integration.

Hull Structure Lead Engineer / Project Manager (F/M) RC-d2m-414

D2M SERVICES · Six-Fours-les-Plages, France · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-31

Workplace: on_site

Department: RCH

Description

d2m Services is recruiting a Hull Structure Lead Engineer / Project Manager for its affiliate d2m Engineering, part of the STAPEM Offshore Group.

d2m Engineering is a ship design and marine engineering company specialized in newbuilding and retrofit projects for vessels and offshore floating platforms, serving the Oil & Gas and Marine Renewable Energy industries. The company supports clients from early-stage studies through to construction follow-up, covering feasibility studies, basic design, cost estimation, shipyard negotiations and operational support.

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Your role as Hull Structure Lead Engineer

You will be responsible for the delivery of hull structural design and calculations, in accordance with Class Rules and Client specifications.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Supervising the activities carried out by project engineers and draftsmen, including hull construction drawings and structural calculations
Reviewing technical deliverables across different types of projects to ensure a high level of technical quality
Organizing the schedule and workload to ensure efficient project execution, for teams of up to 10 engineers and draftsmen
Monitoring the detailed progress of technical activities and defining priorities
Supporting and training junior engineers when necessary
Sharing lessons learned from day-to-day project execution and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering practices

Examples of projects :

Basic Design – FPSO hull
Dual-Fuel vessel retrofit
Carbon Capture retrofit
Floating Wind assets
Wind propulsion integration

Your role as Project Manager

For large-scale projects involving Hull Structure, you will also be responsible for the overall coordination and progress of the project.

Your responsibilities will include:

Following the global and detailed progress of the project across all disciplines
Reviewing deliverables and updating the project schedule according to progress
Supervising and coordinating interfaces between disciplines and participating in key technical decisions
Ensuring that sufficient workforce is allocated to the project across all disciplines
Contributing to the recruitment of new personnel and the selection of engineering partners
Coordinating communication and interfaces with Clients, Class societies and partners.
Supporting the project team in resolving technical and organizational challenges

Requirements

You hold a Master's degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or a related discipline and have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience as a structural engineer, including at least 5 years in a similar lead or management position.

You have solid knowledge of offshore structures and naval architecture, with specific expertise in the structural analysis of global and detailed hull structures.

Experience with FEMAP and Class software is expected.

You preferably have knowledge of structural interfaces with related disciplines, including:

Mooring structures
Cranes
Topsides
Mechanical and other equipment integration

A good knowledge of Class Rules (ABS, BV, DNV), IMO requirements and international standards is required.

Beyond your technical expertise, you have a strong work ethic and team spirit and are comfortable working in multicultural and international environments.

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are adaptable to changing and innovative environments, and are able to work autonomously while supervising junior engineers and reporting challenges or difficulties to project management.

Fluent English, both standard and technical, is required.

Benefits

Permanent contract or long term assignment

Based in Six-Fours-les-Plages, you will join an experienced engineering team working on innovative maritime and offshore projects, from newbuild design to complex retrofit and decarbonization solutions.

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About the Company

D2M SERVICES

Maritime project management and technical services

D2M SERVICES provides technical assistance and project management for maritime projects, guiding them from start to finish. It handles end-to-end work such as design, planning, procurement, construction oversight, testing, and handover, coordinating with a network of local partners. The company differentiates itself through tailor-made, project-specific solutions, a people-first culture, a long history (since 1986), and its role as a STAPEM Group subsidiary with a growing local partner network. Its goal is to help clients turn maritime visions into realized, well-executed projects that meet local needs and promote sustainable development.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1986

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