Senior Maritime Decarbonization Analyst

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a Senior Director of Decarbonization Newbuild to lead development and implementation of cutting‑edge decarbonization technologies for newbuild projects. This on‑site role supports technology strategy, delivers structured techno‑economic analyses, and drives cross‑functional collaboration across Marine Operations, suppliers, and research partners.

The role requires strong engineering foundations, data‑driven decision making, and the ability to communicate complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Engineering or related engineering field.
• Master’s degree in a related or complementary field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in marine engineering, technology development, or related technical roles.

Responsibilities

• Technology development & implementation support
• Owns defined components of the development and implementation of new decarbonization technologies in alignment with the Group’s decarbonization technology strategy.
• Conducts independent research to analyze operational data and external insights, translating findings into actionable recommendations that inform technology development and guide departmental and corporate leadership.
• Techno‑economic analysis & business case support
• Develops techno‑economic assessments, risk analyses, and business‑case inputs for emerging decarbonization technologies.
• Supports evaluation of investment cases related to new technologies, including cost, risk, readiness, and deployment considerations.
• Performance tracking & learning loops
• Tracks utilization, effectiveness, and performance of piloted or deployed technologies.
• Provides structured feedback and insights to support continuous improvement and inform next‑stage technology decisions.
• Program & project support
• Leads defined technology scopes and technical workstreams within special projects, coordinating cross‑functional contributors to progress development, validation, and deployment activities.
• Works alongside other departments to support successful piloting, validation, and early adoption of decarbonization technologies.
• Stakeholder & partner collaboration
• Acts as an active contributor to partnerships with shipyards, technology providers, research institutions, and other external collaborators.
• Coordinates technical inputs and exchanges with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on assumptions, data, and outcomes.
• Communication & decision support
• Prepares comprehensive technical reports, analyses, and presentation materials that serve as inputs for executive and Board‑level briefings.
• Translates and communicates complex technical findings non‑technical stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Communication

MS Office 365

Python

CAD

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Marine Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD

Python

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group seeks a Senior Director of Decarbonization Newbuild to lead development and implementation of cutting‑edge decarbonization technologies for newbuild projects. This on‑site role supports technology strategy, delivers structured techno‑economic analyses, and drives cross‑functional collaboration across Marine Operations, suppliers, and research partners.

The role requires strong engineering foundations, data‑driven decision making, and the ability to communicate complex