Heavy lift engineer - Project Cargo

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Job description

Within the Project Cargo Division, you will actively contribute to the Group’s business growth in the oversized and heavy cargo segment carried on container vessels.
As part of the Engineering / Transversal Department, you will be a driving force behind the Division’s transformation and innovative initiatives. You will act as a transversal expert, fostering coordination across departments to streamline end-to-end processes and ensure the smooth operational execution of complex project cargo shipments. You will also help develop technical knowledge and expertise within pricing teams and sales networks dedicated to oversized and heavy cargo.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Cargo Engineer, you will be specifically in charge of:

• Carrying out studies on potential process improvements (including HSE procedure, SOP…)
• Designing training programs and content, and ensuring proper follow-up
• Promoting project cargo activities to terminals, pushing for structured tariff grids and challenging them through detailed analysis
• Identifying potential business opportunities and guiding terminals in their investment in handling equipment (this role may involve travel)Identifying potential disruptive solutions (barging, intermodal solutions, etc.)
• Providing support for complex and highly technical projects managed by Project Cargo Desks at Head Office and in regional offices
• Monitoring and driving effective coordination between various stakeholders (Sales network, Line operations, Port operations network, Logistics Department, Terminal Procurement, CMA CGM Academy, Shared Service Centers, etc.)

Skills and qualifications

You hold a postgraduate degree (Master’s level) from a Maritime or Engineering school.You have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in managing teams and projects.You demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.You have a solid understanding of maritime logistics and/or project cargo operational activities.Project cargo experience and/or HSE experience would be a strong asset.Knowledge of ship operations and stowage planning, or experience in procurement, would be appreciated.You are fully fluent in English.You have a good command of IT tools (Windows suite, Qlik Sense) for monitoring and data analysis and/or engineering/design tools (Visio, AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.).You are influential, highly customer-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to succeed in this position and take on new challenges within our Group.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !