Chartering Manager (M/F)

Job Description

Location: Position will be in our headquarters in Nanterre, Paris, France. Possibility to be mobilized on project construction sites either in France or abroad.

Responsibilities

• Plan and mobilize the necessary resources to projects, coordinating with the chartering department head.
• Lead the tendering process for vessel selection, review vessel specifications and proposed execution plan (route, transit duration assessment), in coordination with the T&I department, Logistics technical and management.
• Ensure vessel owner and logistics service provider evaluation, selection and management follows established project and group procedures.
• Ensure contractual flow-down from the main contract to the CPA terms and conditions and hold accountability.
• Lead overall negotiation of the TCPS and secure fleet to perform sea transport activities on time based on technical assessment.
• Issue and obtain approvals for all sea transportation related project procedures; review vessel owners’ procedures with Fleet Manager for marine and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with Marine (Warranty) surveyor during vessel inspections and follow up remedial actions to ensure vessel compliance with codes and specifications before mobilization.
• Ensure timely mobilization of vessels, coordinate with Loadout, transport and logistics teams, prepare works and be present during operations when required.
• Provide instructions to fleet manager (vessel sailing instructions), voyage planning (boarding armed guards) and request daily fleet status updates.
• Provide comprehensive reports to Logistics manager on vessel ETA and concerns.
• Initiate actions to keep sea transportation scope on schedule, secure permits, agreements, licenses for offshore operations.
• Control financial aspects of sea transportation and administration of TCPs.
• Assist Project Logistics Manager in evaluating and mitigating transport risks and monitoring mitigation plans.
• Lead chartering administrators to ensure procedures, invoice review and settlement, and TCP T&C compliance.
• Lead incident investigation when vessel incidents occur.
• Participate in constructability review, HAZIDs, and mobilization readiness review.
• Enforce Group QA and HSE practices.
• Ensure preservation aspects are respected and coordinate with yards to resolve preservation issues.
• Identify scope changes and notify Project Logistics Manager and Company; coordinate and lead price & schedule impact preparation of change orders.
• Prepare and issue TCP package close‑out report after project completion.
• Safeguard overall project and client interests.
• Maintain a sound relationship with vessel owners.
• Lead all bulk vessel chartering (tendering to award and operation) and liaise with transport team for requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Maritime Shipping or Engineering.
• 7–10 years of experience in subcontracts or chartering.
• Strong knowledge of BIMCO contracts and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and oral).
• Dynamic, adaptable mindset with passion for learning and problem-solving.