Project Manager, Ship Electrification Solutions

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future.  By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.  Want to join the ride?

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Within Ship Electrification Solutions (SES) we are a world-leading total supplier of electric and hybrid solutions for the marine industry. Our products range from Shaft Generators, Electric Propulsion Systems to Hybrid Solutions and shore power. We are planning to strengthen our energetic, ambitious, and enthusiastic team with a Project Manager with knowledge of the marine industry as well as electrical power systems.

As a Project Manager for Electric and Hybrid Project Delivery, you will deliver a variety of highly innovative integrated electrical system projects, including battery hybrid and full electric solutions to both the newbuild ships and retrofit upgrades. You will lead a project team through all stages from engineering design to delivery and commissioning of a project in the global maritime market.

This is a permanent position located in Houston, TX, USA. We will also consider candidates based in the Fort Lauderdale or Melbourne areas.

Your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Leading, managing, and developing your assigned project team.
• Planning and leading the execution of assigned projects through all phases of the project lifecycle from start-up to project closure for example:

• • Leading the engineering phase to align customer functional requirements and expectations with your engineering team and managing the integration of sub-systems both within our product line as well as across other Wärtsilä product lines to meet customer requirements and expectations.
  • Managing the procurement and delivery phase together with your assigned procurement, logistics, and trade finance team members.
  • Plan and manage the commissioning phase to ensure field service team members demonstrate system operation for customer final acceptance.

• This will require you to steer the project and work with the team to solve any challenges that may arise.
• You will work in a multi-product team across geographic areas on leading technical solutions for the marine industry.
• You will be representing Wärtsilä to our customers ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction to expand our prospects.
• Taking ownership of the cost, quality, and schedule of your projects.
• Manage and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders from suppliers to customers.
• Actively participate in sales support, bid work, and customer visits.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/systems/automation field.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience integrating marine electrical and automation systems.
• Experience as a Project Manager or On-Site & Commissioning Lead.
• Good business sense.
• Understanding of the key project methodologies such as PRINCE2 or PMBoK.
• Good language skills in English, orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is an asset, though not mandatory.
• Must be able and willing to travel both domestically and internationally for up to 40% of the role

To be the best match we are looking for a candidate that has the following behaviors:

• The urge for demanding and cool projects.
• Business and Customer focus.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Focus on achieving results.
• Proactive.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Structured.
• Focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational and cultural sensitivity.

Last application date: 04/02/2026 

Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA have implemented a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

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Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.