Area Manager Germany - DBB Dredging

Are you a commercially driven professional with experience from offshore construction, marine works, maritime, or civil construction projects? Do you thrive on developing business opportunities, building client relationships, and overseeing project execution in a dynamic technical environment?

On behalf of DBB Dredging, MARPRO Group is seeking an Area Manager to support the company's continued growth in the German market. This is a highly independent position combining business development, relationship management, and project oversight within dredging, marine construction, port development, and related infrastructure activities.

The job

As Area Manager Germany, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities while supporting the successful execution of ongoing projects. Acting as DBB Dredging's local representative, you will establish and strengthen relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, ports, offshore developers, and other key stakeholders.

The role combines commercial responsibility with operational involvement. You will drive market development activities, support tender processes and contract discussions, monitor local project progress, and ensure strong communication between clients and the project teams.

The position is focused on Germany, Poland and the Baltic countries, with a preference for candidates based in Northern Germany. Various engagement models can be considered, including permanent employment, consultancy agreements, or other mutually agreed arrangements.

Professional qualifications

• Experience in business development, sales, project management, or operational management.

• Background from offshore construction, marine construction, dredging, civil construction, ports, offshore wind, maritime services, or related industries.

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and develop long-term client relationships.

• Experience working with project-based businesses and technical solutions.

• Ability to engage with clients, contractors, consultants, authorities, and other stakeholders.

• Understanding of tendering, contract negotiations, and project execution processes.

• Experience from the German market is highly advantageous.

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

• Strong communication, networking, and stakeholder management skills.

• Able to work independently while coordinating with international teams.

Personal characteristics

• Entrepreneurial and commercially focused.

• Self-driven and comfortable creating opportunities from the ground up.

• Strong relationship builder with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Pragmatic and solution-oriented.

• Structured and capable of managing multiple activities simultaneously.

• Comfortable operating in both commercial and technical environments.

• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic project-based business.

• Team player with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

DBB Dredging offers

DBB Dredging offers the opportunity to join a well-established and respected marine contractor with more than four decades of experience delivering dredging, marine works, port expansion, and infrastructure projects. The company has built a strong reputation through its specialised fleet, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions for ports and maritime infrastructure projects.

You will become part of an entrepreneurial organisation with short decision-making processes, significant autonomy, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on the company's growth in Germany.

The role offers:

• High degree of independence and influence.

• Opportunity to shape and expand DBB Dredging's activities in Germany.

• Exposure to exciting marine, port, offshore, and infrastructure projects.

• Flexible contract arrangements.

• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and responsibilities.

• Long-term development opportunities within a growing business.

Application

The recruitment process is handled by MARPRO Group. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact MARPRO Group at +45 5370 0995.

If you are interested in the position, please upload a motivated application and an updated CV via the application button.

About DBB Dredging

DBB Dredging is a Danish marine contractor specialising in dredging, port expansion, marine construction, and related infrastructure works. The company has delivered projects in Northern Europe and has extensive experience supporting ports, waterways, and coastal infrastructure with specialised dredging equipment and marine expertise.

Read more about DBB Dredging at www.dbbdredging.dk.