Vacature
Lead Project Engineer (Newbuild)

Engineering Coordination

• Lead shipbuilding engineering activities per project.

• Coordinate and direct CAD draftsmen within shipbuilding scope.

• Align shipbuilding output with mechanical systems, interior engineering, coatings, and stainless steel.

• Ensure drawing quality, consistency, and logical sequencing.

• Provide technical leadership rather than direct drawing production.

Production Interface

• Maintain continuous alignment with production teams.

• Operate in close physical proximity to the yard and build halls.

• Adjust engineering output based on real production constraints and feedback.

• Bridge desk-based engineering with shop-floor execution.

Procurement and Supplier Interface

• Ensure required materials and technical inputs are entered into systems in time.

• Coordinate with purchasing to support correct delivery sequencing.

• Maintain technical contact with suppliers and subcontractors to enable timely procurement.

• Enable buying without taking on buyer responsibility.

Cross-Disciplinary Governance

• Drive weekly alignment with Mechanical and Interior Engineering project leaders.

• Participate in preparation and production meetings.

• Prevent siloed decisions by structuring coordination across disciplines.

• Facilitate structured problem solving at project level.

Technical Foundation

• Background in Naval Architecture or Shipbuilding Engineering.

• Strong understanding of hull structures, shipbuilding sequencing, and outfitting implications.

• High level of design literacy across shipbuilding disciplines.

Yard Experience

• Proven exposure to shipyards or newbuild environments.

• Experience operating at the interface between engineering and production.

• Yachtbuilding experience preferred, but engineering-led shipbuilding experience is essential.

Tools

• Fluent in AutoCAD.

• Working knowledge of Rhino strongly preferred.

• Ability to lead and assess CAD output based on technical understanding.