Shiptec AG
Luzern
Head of Construction Department in Shipbuilding
- 22 October 2026
- 100%
- Luzern
Job summary
Shiptec AG is seeking a reliable Head of Construction in shipbuilding.
Tasks
- Lead and develop the construction department's staff.
- Coordinate carpentry, painting, and metal construction teams.
- Ensure efficient planning, scheduling, and oversight of projects.
Skills
- Technical education with leadership experience in production.
- Strong organizational and communication skills required.
- Ability to manage diverse teams and workflows effectively.
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About the job
80% - 100%, permanent
Shiptec AG is looking, by arrangement, for a responsible, reliable and independent individual as Head of Construction Department in Shipbuilding, 80-100%, permanent.
For the shipbuilding sector, we are seeking a strong leader with technical know-how and organisational talent. As Head of Construction, you will be responsible for the planning and implementation of our shipbuilding projects and make a significant contribution to the success of our shipyard.
Shiptec AG is a leading company in the fields of ship engineering, shipbuilding and ship technical services. It serves professional ship operators in public transport, excursion shipping, transport and hydraulic engineering as well as authorities and water rescue. Shiptec AG is a company of the SGV Group.
- Leadership and further development of employees in the Construction Department
- Coordination of the departments carpentry, painting and shipbuilding metal construction
- Ensuring efficient work planning, work allocation and deadline monitoring within the department
- Primary contact person for cross-departmental technical and organisational issues
- Responsibility for the implementation of improvement measures and for the continuous optimisation of processes
- Leading projects, conversions, maintenance and production-related activities in the Construction Department
- Ensuring cooperation between departments and high quality in execution
- Ensuring smooth operations and timely service delivery in the Construction Department
- Identifying customer needs and market potentials and deriving suitable offers
- Participation in the development and responsibility for the implementation of the strategy in the Construction Department
- Responsibility for the preparation and calculation of quotations in cooperation with the responsible specialist departments
- Active involvement in the acquisition of projects and contracts as well as further development of the customer and service portfolio
- Technical basic training in a craft or industrial profession, for example as a plant and apparatus builder, carpenter or painter, supplemented by further training as a certified technician HF, a university of applied sciences degree or a comparable qualification
- Strong business and entrepreneurial understanding
- Several years of professional and leadership experience in the technical field or industrial production environment
- Experience in coordinating different departments as well as in planning and controlling workflows
- Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills as well as a solution-oriented working style
- High quality, deadline and sense of responsibility as well as enjoyment in working with different professional groups
- Openness to change, improvement processes and new working methods
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Shiptec AG offers a unique working environment where innovation and passion for shipping are at the centre. Together we work to make shipping more future-oriented and constantly develop new products. There are no standard solutions with us – every day brings exciting new challenges. A strong sense of cohesion and team spirit shape our work and make us successful. Become part of our team and help shape the future of maritime craftsmanship with us.
Contact details:
Human Resources
+41 41 367 66 44
jobs@sgvholding.ch
