Senior Structural Lead, ship construction

Are you a Structural Engineer with experience from ship construction industry? Are you ready for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the future of the Danish naval industry! If so, we want to hear from you!Your positionJoin Semco Maritime as a Senior Structural Lead for structural construction, and become a pivotal member of our multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will drive the design, production, and delivery of modern naval vessels for the Royal Danish Navy. Your leadership in structural construction activities will ensure technical excellence and efficient production, significantly impacting Denmark’s maritime defence capabilities.At Semco Maritime, we prioritize safety as a core value. You will play a crucial role in promoting a strong safety culture, delivering innovative and high-quality shipbuilding solutions.Your new workplace will be hybrid partly located at our global headquarters in Esbjerg, the heart of the Danish maritime industry, offering inspiring waterfront views and partly located at site. This is a full-time, permanent position, with occasional travel required.Your Tasks & ResponsibilitiesAs the Senior Structural Lead for structural construction, you will lead and coordinate the structural construction activities throughout the naval vessel production lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:Defining and planning the structural construction route from design to production.Leading the production engineering process and providing technical support to procurement.Serving as the technical point of contact for structural construction matters across departments and with suppliers.Managing resources, supervising assembly, and ensuring adherence to quality, schedule, and HSE standards.Supporting production planning to develop efficient and buildable solutions.Your Profile & QualificationsWe are seeking a proactive and technically adept engineer who excels in a multidisciplinary environment and has a passion for shipbuilding and naval defence.Ideal QualificationsBSc or MSc in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related field.Extensive experience in shipbuilding / ship construction Alternative could be experience from large scale off-shore construction and / or infrastructure sites or process facilities.Familiarity with international classification rules (e.g., DNV, ABS); knowledge of naval or defence standards is highly beneficial.Proficient in interpreting technical drawings and 3D models.Fluency in English is required; Danish language skills are a significant advantage.You should have a structured, quality-focused approach with excellent coordination and communication skills.High personal integrity and a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.Welcome to Semco MaritimeAt Semco Maritime, we create change. For people. For projects. And for the planet. By joining us, you will become part of a community of over 2,300 dedicated thinkers and doers who drive meaningful change and leave their mark on the world.We provide the answers needed to make change real, believing that ambitious goals can only be achieved through hard work and innovative, pragmatic solutions. This is what we do. This is what we invite you to participate in.Safety is at the core of everything we do, and we are committed to protecting our people, partners, and the planet as we work towards a better future.So yes, working for us will spark change – and may well change you too.Care to join the movement?Change. With us.