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D2M SERVICES

D2M SERVICES

Maritime project management and technical services

Mechanical Production Engineer - Naval

Full-TimeUpdated on 9/14/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Bachelor's
Marseille, France
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About the job

Requirements
  • A degree from an engineering school, ideally ENSTA, Arts et Métiers, or an equivalent program, with a specialization in mechanical, industrial, or naval engineering.
  • Ideally, an internship or initial experience in shipyard operations, production, maintenance, repair, or work supervision.
  • Interest in a hands-on operational environment and motivation for technical issues related to ships, mechanical equipment, and production operations.
  • Initial knowledge of ship architecture and operation, drawing interpretation, and the various trades involved in shipyard work is appreciated.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and, ideally, Microsoft Project.
  • English proficiency at B2 level is desired.
  • Ability to work with technical and operational stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare, organize, and monitor work in close coordination with operational teams and the various production disciplines.
  • Analyze technical specifications, prepare schedules, and monitor labor-hour objectives.
  • Optimize resources and workload, including by analyzing subcontracting needs.
  • Track work progress, identify deviations or contingencies, and participate in finding solutions.
  • Analyze costs and contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in organizing and improving department performance and coordinating teams and subcontractors.
  • Progressively assume greater responsibility for operational management of the activity.
Desired Qualifications
  • Initial internship or experience in shipyard operations, production, maintenance, repair, or work supervision.
  • Initial knowledge of ship architecture and operation, drawing interpretation, and the various trades involved in shipyard work.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Project.
  • English proficiency at B2 level.

About the company

D2M SERVICES provides technical assistance and project management for maritime projects, handling design, planning, execution, and completion across sectors like merchant ships, defense vessels, coastal infrastructure, oil and gas units, and renewable marine energies. It works through end-to-end management, coordinating design, schedules, resources, and risk with a network of local partners to deliver projects from start to finish. The company focuses on tailor-made, project-specific solutions and a people-first culture, leveraging its long history and status as a STAPEM Group subsidiary to offer stable, experienced support. Its goal is to turn maritime visions into realized, detail-oriented projects that support local development and sustainable practices.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • LinkedIn lists 735 followers and 11-50 employees, indicating an active small practice.
  • D2M’s stated specialties match recurring demand for sales leadership and organizational change.
  • A 19-year operating history signals survival through multiple economic cycles.

What critics are saying

  • No recent news, funding, or client wins surfaced in 2025-2026.
  • Eleven-to-fifty employees creates key-man dependence on Michael Dowdell.
  • Tiny consulting firms lose accounts quickly when larger advisors underprice and bundle services.

What makes D2M SERVICES unique

  • Houston-based D2M Services targets SMBs with business optimization and leadership coaching.
  • Founded 2006, it sells consulting across construction, energy, and manufacturing.
  • CEO Michael Dowdell has led D2M Services since October 2006.

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