Shipyard Project Manager - N-KOM Division
Nakilat, the State of Qatar's premier LNG shipping and maritime infrastructure powerhouse, is seeking a highly resilient, operationally exceptional Shipyard Project Manager to join our N-KOM division in Ras Laffan. You will serve as the absolute operational authority on massive vessel repair, conversion, and offshore fabrication projects, responsible for orchestrating complex drydock logistics, leading a multi-cultural marine and industrial workforce, and ensuring absolute adherence to international maritime classification and safety mandates.Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or a highly related field. A minimum of 8 to 10 years of proven, high-performance project management experience within world-class drydocks, shipbuilding, or heavy offshore fabrication is strictly required. Absolute mastery of complex ship repair cycles, rigorous maritime HSE standards, and deep familiarity with classification society rules (DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register) is mandatory. Exceptional leadership and crisis management skills are essential to manage high-pressure operations and strict vessel turnaround times. Fluency in English is required to ensure flawless communication with international ship owners and port authorities.Physical & Security Criteria: The role requires exceptional physical stamina and psychological resilience for managing high-stress logistics, conducting continuous field operations across active drydocks, and overseeing dynamic 24-hour industrial shifts in extreme weather conditions. Candidates must pass rigorous corporate background checks, possess a flawless professional track record, and hold a valid industrial medical fitness certificate.Key Responsibilities: Execute the end-to-end management of major ship repair and conversion projects ensuring maximum efficiency and zero deviation from client SLAs; manage critical heavy-lifting and structural repair maneuvers; enforce absolute compliance with rigorous HSE protocols and international maritime regulations across all yard operations; lead, train, and schedule a massive blue-collar industrial workforce; and serve as the primary liaison to ship owners and classification surveyors.Benefits: A highly competitive, 100% tax-free base salary paid in Qatari Riyals (QAR), comprehensive corporate health insurance, lucrative operational and leadership allowances, continuous maritime certification advancement within a massive global network, and the supreme stability of driving the national maritime infrastructure of the State of Qatar.
