Boskalis Terramare, one of the leading marine construction companies in the Nordics, is now looking for a Nautical Superintendent to ensure safe, efficient and compliant vessel operations while supporting complex marine projects. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on maritime expertise with a broader operational and advisory role within a global organization.
The Nautical Superintendent acts as a key link between vessels, fleet management, and project teams. You will support crews and stakeholders in all nautical aspects of vessel management, operations, and performance. During repair, modification and new building phases, you will coordinate and ensure that all activities are carried out safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Your responsibilities
- Supporting vessel crews in operational activities and ship management in line with procedures and compliance requirements
- Acting as a nautical expert for Fleet and Project Teams and coordinating between stakeholders
- Supporting business and project teams throughout all phases of project preparation and execution
- Monitoring vessel performance based on defined nautical KPIs and benchmarking against industry standards
- Ensuring compliance with international maritime regulations through inspections, audits and follow-up actions
- Participating in dockings, modifications and new building processes from a nautical perspective
- Carrying out or supporting accident investigations and ensuring corrective actions are implemented
- Promoting SHE-Q policies and ensuring safe working practices
Your qualities
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in the marine sector and seagoing background as Chief Officer or Master, or in another similar role
- Strong understanding of vessel operations, onboard systems and international maritime regulations
- Experience in vessel operations, inspections, audits and performance monitoring
- Structured and proactive way of working, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across crews and onshore teams
- Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Degree in Nautical or Marine studies
- Good command of Finnish and English, both written and spoken
- Relevant maritime certifications (e.g. CoC) are considered an advantage
- Willingness to travel regularly within Finland and internationally
We offer you a key role in an international marine environment where your expertise has a direct impact on vessel performance and project success. You will work closely with experienced colleagues across vessels, projects, and functions, while having the opportunity to further develop your professional capabilities. Compensation and benefits will be defined according to experience and agreement.
Interested? If this could be your next career move, get the conversation going by sending us your CV and cover letter by 3rd June.
Please note that we will start processing the applications already during the application period – we encourage you to act swiftly!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jussi Kärkkäinen, Senior Consultant at MPS Executive & Board, tel. +358 41 468 6341 on Wednesday, May 27th, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and on Monday, June 1st, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Contact:
Location: Keilaranta 17, Espoo
Boskalis Terramare
Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.
Terramare Oy is dedicated to responsibly developing the Nordic marine environment with a profound respect for nature. As a specialized team in heavy marine construction, we prioritize quality and adherence to schedules, utilizing collaboration and ambition as our primary tools. Our objective is to become the foremost authority in dredging and marine services. Our core values include safety, responsibility, professionalism, teamwork, and entrepreneurship.
As a proud member of the Boskalis Group, we have a team of over 100 civil engineering professionals based in Finland. Our commitment to occupational safety is based on the NINA (No Injuries, No Accidents) principles and practices in accordance with ISO 45001 standards. Furthermore, Terramare's quality systems are certified in accordance with both ISO 9001 for quality management and ISO 14001 for environmental management.