Ports & Maritime Associate Engineering Project Manager - Categorie Protette - Genova, Liguria, Italy

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Posting Date: 15 Sept 2026

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, IT, 16129

Contract Type: Permanent

Level of experience: Entry Level

RINA is currently recruiting for a Ports & Maritime Associate Engineering Project Manager - Categorie Protette to join its office in Genoa, Italywithin theMaritime Infrastructure Engineering Project ManagementDivision.

Mission

We are looking for an Associate Project Manager registered as a protected category candidate under ItalianLaw 68/99.

The Associate Project Manager will be responsible for supporting project execution and assisting in the coordination of tasks to ensure successful project delivery. Working under the guidance of a Project Manager, the Associate Project Manager helps manage resources, monitor project timelines, and maintain effective communication among team members and clients. #LI-MB4

Key Accountabilities

Project Support:

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of project plans, defining individual tasks, timelines, and milestones in collaboration with the project team.
• Update project trackers and reports regularly to keep stakeholders informed of project status.

Client Interaction:

• Act as a supporting point of contact for the client, providing regular updates as directed by the Project Manager.
• Address client queries and concerns promptly, escalating issues when necessary to maintain client satisfaction.
• Participate in client meetings, taking notes, and following up on action items.

Documentation:

• Prepare and organize project documentation, ensuring that all records, including contracts, scope documents, and timelines, are accurate and accessible.
• Track document versions and ensure compliance with company documentation standards.
• Assist in creating reports and summaries for internal and client use, ensuring clarity and accuracy.

Scheduling and Coordination:

• Coordinate meetings, arrange logistics, and distribute agendas and minutes to relevant stakeholders.
• Track key project milestones and send reminders to the team to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Maintain and update the project calendar to reflect changes in timelines or deliverable deadlines.

Budget and Risk Monitoring:

• Support budget tracking by collecting and compiling expense reports and project costs for analysis.
• Assist in identifying potential budget variances and flag them for the Project Manager.
• Monitor project risks, document them in risk logs, and report findings to assist with risk mitigation.

Quality Assurance:

• Assist in conducting quality checks on deliverables, ensuring they meet the specified standards.
• Document and report any quality issues or deviations from the project plan.
• Provide feedback to the team on areas for improvement in project processes.

Education

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

• Mandatory requirement:Registered as a protected category candidate under Italian Law 68/99 (collocamento mirato)
• +1 year of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork.
• Professional project management certifications are desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial.
• Basic understanding of project management principles, including project lifecycle, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Basic knowledge of Agile or Lean methodologies is advantageous, depending on the organization's preferred approach.
• Proven ability to work effectively in team settings, ideally with some exposure to cross-functional project work.
• Experience in tracking progress, managing schedules, and coordinating small project components or task lists.
• Basic data analysis skills to support project reporting, with the ability to interpret key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

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