Senior Newbuild Naval Architect Lead

NCL Bahamas Ltd.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. in Miami seeks a seasoned Naval Architect to support newbuild projects, revitals, dry docks, and related capital programs.

You will review drawings, perform stability analyses, coordinate with shipyards and vendors, and help ensure safety, cost and schedule alignment. Strong communication and travel readiness are valued; Bachelor's in naval architecture required; Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5-8 years’ experience in naval architecture or ship design roles.
• Strong knowledge of vessel stability, hull form, and weight control.
• Ability to read and comment on technical drawings and calculations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in multicultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of naval architecture scope for newbuilds and capital programs.
• Review shipyard drawings, specs, and stability documents for compliance.
• Coordinate with shipyards, class, flag administrations, and vendors on technical issues.
• Develop and maintain design schedules, drawing review plans, and decision logs.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops, and project coordination meetings.
• Assess design changes for safety, cost, schedule, and lifecycle performance.
• Assist with weight reports, inclining experiments, deadweight surveys, and lightship estimates.
• Support owner’s requirements, technical standards, and lessons learned.

Skills

Naval architecture

Stability

Ship design

Analytical thinking

Cross-cultural communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Tableau

Job description

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. in Miami seeks a seasoned Naval Architect to support newbuild projects, revitals, dry docks, and related capital programs.

You will review drawings, perform stability analyses, coordinate with shipyards and vendors, and help ensure safety, cost and schedule alignment. Strong communication and travel readiness are valued; Bachelor's in naval architecture required; Master’s preferred.