Icon Class Hotel Refurbishment Program Lead

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking an Associate Principal, Hotel Maintenance within the Marine Operations Team in Miami. The role leads refurbishment projects on the latest Icon class vessels, driving standards, execution, and training with a deep focus on complex shipwide systems and regulatory compliance.

This on-site role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholder groups, oversees budgets and schedules, and requires extensive travel up to 50 percent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years of project management experience.
• Hospitality, cruise industry, shipyard or naval background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver refurbishment projects on assigned vessels on time and within budget.
• Establish refurbishment approaches for new features and standards.
• Act as SME for refurbishment execution across the fleet and resolve complex issues.
• Define and maintain technical refurbishment standards and best practices onboard.
• Develop and maintain procedures, templates, and tools for planning and execution.
• Own the training agenda for refurbishment, onboarding, and mentoring.
• Coordinate with shipboard and shoreside teams, including purchasing and logistics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (DNV, SOLAS, IMO, USPH, ADA).
• Prepare annual refurbishment plans and perform periodic vessel condition reviews.
• Collaborate with Hotel Operations, Newbuilding Design, Marine Operations, and more.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking an Associate Principal, Hotel Maintenance within the Marine Operations Team in Miami. The role leads refurbishment projects on the latest Icon class vessels, driving standards, execution, and training with a deep focus on complex shipwide systems and regulatory compliance.

This on-site role involves collaboration with multiple stakeholder groups, oversees budgets and schedules, and requires extensive travel up to 50 percent.