Naval Architect — Stability & Fleet Modernization Lead

Royal Caribbean Group; Florida; On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Naval Architect to manage stability initiatives for ongoing and upcoming ship projects. You will collaborate with operations and consultants to ensure safe weight distribution, test approvals, and lifecycle plans across a diverse fleet.

You will lead stability assessments, participate in inclining tests, and contribute to executive reporting on weight and stability for strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience 1–3 years in weights and stability discipline including prescriptive and probabilistic damage stability philosophy, regulations, and calculations.
• Minimum degree in Naval Architecture.
• Experience conducting inclining experiments.
• Familiar with SOLAS stability requirements and using NAPA or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Represent the New Building department as the authority on ship stability and damage control for the portfolio of vessels and new projects.
• Manage a stability database with accurate weight and stability status for every vessel in the fleet.
• Assess fleet modernization and project feasibility focusing on loading conditions, energy efficiency, and stability.
• Develop and monitor construction and repair weight management plans with project managers.
• Facilitate inclining tests and lightship surveys and approve stability documentation with stakeholders.
• Advise on stability targets and lifecycle assessments for Newbuild projects.
• Lead special projects on stability, regulatory changes, and new technologies.
• Prepare executive-level reports and coordinate chief engineer reviews and steering committee meetings.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Executive communication

Multi-cultural collaboration

Education

Naval Architecture degree

Tools

NAPA software

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Naval Architect to manage stability initiatives for ongoing and upcoming ship projects. You will collaborate with operations and consultants to ensure safe weight distribution, test approvals, and lifecycle plans across a diverse fleet.

You will lead stability assessments, participate in inclining tests, and contribute to executive reporting on weight and stability for strategic decisions.