Senior Naval Architect, Newbuild Projects Lead

Norwegian Cruise Line; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is seeking a Naval Architect for its Newbuild organization in the Miami area.

The role focuses on design, review, and execution of new cruise ship construction projects, with potential involvement in revitalizations, dry docks, and related capital programs. You will coordinate with shipyards, classifications, flag administrations, and internal teams to assess changes for safety, cost, schedule and guest experience, supporting data-driven decisions throughout

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8 years' experience in a similar naval architecture role.
• Knowledge of maritime rules, class/flag requirements, SOLAS/IMO.
• Ability to read and comment on technical drawings, specs, and calculations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in multicultural environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Support naval architecture scope for newbuild, revitalization, dry dock and capital programs.
• Review shipyard drawings, specifications, stability, and weight-related deliverables.
• Coordinate with shipyards, classification societies, flag administrations, designers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and implement newbuild design schedules, drawing review plans, and milestone tracking.
• Participate in design reviews, model reviews, and plan approval meetings.
• Analyze design changes for safety, cost, schedule, weight, and guest/crew impact.
• Assist with weight reports, stability documentation, inclining experiments, and deadweight surveys.
• Develop owner’s requirements, technical standards, and lessons learned.
• Explore new technologies and construction methods to improve safety and lifecycle performance.
• Support construction follow-up and onboard surveys; travel as needed.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Stability

Hull Form

Weight Control

Structural Design

Plan Review

Project Coordination

AutoCAD

Rhino

Tableau

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Naval Architecture

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Naval Architecture Software

Stability Software

3D Model Review Tools

Job description

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is seeking a Naval Architect for its Newbuild organization in the Miami area.

The role focuses on design, review, and execution of new cruise ship construction projects, with potential involvement in revitalizations, dry docks, and related capital programs. You will coordinate with shipyards, classifications, flag administrations, and internal teams to assess changes for safety, cost, schedule and guest experience, supporting data-driven decisions throughout