Ship Designer

Job Description

Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

This position is responsible for managing strategic stability initiatives and processes, the assessment of Fleet Modernization and technical project feasibility and development of weight management plans along with project and technical managers, and the completion and approval of inclining tests, surveys and documentation associated with ongoing projects in collaboration with consultants and classification societies. The position also includes maintaining a forward-looking assessment of all upcoming Newbuild, Fleet Modernization and technical projects including collaboration with operations teams on the existing state of vessels in the fleet and operational impacts of projects, Newbuild lifecycle planning and executive-level reporting.  

Represent the New building department as the resident authority on ship stability and damage control issues as they relate to the company’s portfolio of vessels and new projects. 
Manages, in collaboration with operations teams, a stability database with accurate weight and stability status for every vessel in the fleet including lifecycle tracking and projection based on future project plans and current operational windows. 
Assesses Fleet Modernization and technical project feasibility with the Brand development teams including evaluation of required and operational loading conditions, operational flexibility, energy efficiency and vulnerability assessments. 
Develops construction and repair weight management plans and monitor these plans as projects develop working with projects manager. 
Facilitates and attends all project-related inclining tests and lightship surveys as well as managing the approval of all stability documentation in collaboration with operations, consultants, and classification societies. 
Advises Newbuild development teams on stability targets, complete lifecycle assessments and participate in weight and stability reviews for all Newbuild projects. 
Work on special projects related to ship stability, dynamic stability, regulatory changes, new technology and new damage control systems and processes. 
Completes regular executive-level reporting on all weight and stability aspects of current and upcoming projects including the organization of chief engineer reviews and executive steering committee meetings. 
This position will be responsible for around $500K yearly associated with capital projects.
Advanced user of NAPA software or similar system. 
Experience working with internal and external customers and vendor partners. 
Ability to communicate technical material to executive leadership and non-technical audience. 
Project management experience preferred. 

Should be able to use NAPA software to assess stability calculations. 

~ Advanced knowledge of personal computers within a Windows environment including e-mail, Microsoft Office 365 (word, excel, Power BI, Sharepoint, etc.) and related printers and equipment.  

~ Superior writing and analytical skills; able to provide quality work with minimum direction.   

~ Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  

~ Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  

~ The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, and operate a pc.  
The employee regularly moves about the office complex, and may climb, descend, lift, or move 10 pounds. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.