Sr. Analyst, Architecture and Design

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group in Miami seeks a Sr. Analyst, Architecture and Design to lead architectural design for newbuilds and refurbishments. You will coordinate with external firms, shipyards, and internal teams to ensure design meets brand goals on time and within budget.

You will review drawings, develop high-end 3D visuals, and advise on cost-effective solutions while complying with safety and operational requirements. Occasional travel is expected to support global projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years design industry experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years managing large scale projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end ship design elements across multi-year timelines.
• Coordinate 30+ internal and external stakeholders in the design process.
• Integrate maritime technology, fire codes and safety regulations into designs.
• Guide creation of presentations and reports for executive decision-making.
• Incorporate reference ships and design guidelines within budget constraints.
• Travel internationally or domestically up to 25%.
• Maintain design budget for specific venues up to $20M.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Design collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Revit

3D Modeling (V-Ray/Rhino/SketchUp/N-scape)

Rhino

SketchUp

N-scape

V-Ray

Job description

Sr. Analyst, Architecture and Design

Journey with us!Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Associate, Architecture and Design manages and coordinates architectural design work for newbuild, revitalization or refurbishment projects. Plans, manages, and guides design while cross-coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and consultancy firms worldwide, guiding the design they provide. Collaborates with brand representatives, external design firms, shipyards, and outfitters worldwide to meet the design intent while maintaining budget and meeting brand aspirations. He/she will review drawings/proposals, recommend decisions, and provide innovative solutions and ideas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management and development of end-to-end ship design elements (e.g., placement of steel, fabric design) across multi-year timelines to meet the design intent
• Responsible for the organization and guidance of 30+ internal and external stakeholders through the ship design process while building relationships and establishing collective trust
• Owns the integration of complex maritime technology, fire codes and safety regulations into a functional, aesthetically pleasing design
• Owns and guides others on the creation of presentations (inclusive of high-end 3D digital drawings and details from AutoCAD) and reports to aid critical business decisions from executives relative to architectural and interior design
• Incorporates complexities of reference ships, comparison studies, design guidelines, and contract references to aid the development of high-quality ship design within budget
• Influences design with a strong understanding of ship operations and guest/crew experiences
• Owns and guides the design intent and ensures it is apparent, credible, and communicated clearly and consistently throughout the design process
• Owns cost consciousness in all aspects of work and understands importance of cost complexity balancing along with other cost control needs
• Owns practicality reviews to check that operational, risk or accessibility concerns are being considered in all aspects of design
• Owns and guides the shop drawing review process, yard/contractor coordination meetings, mockup reviews, factory visits and inspections during newbuilding process or drydock period
• Responsible for documentation of lessons learned and best practices of tactical execution to support portfolio-wide continuous improvement efforts
• Acts as a representative of the Royal Caribbean Group and demonstrates our values in a competent, professional manner
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically up to 25%
• This job description in no way implies these are the only duties to be performed in this position. Employee will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining a design budget for specific venues or categories in range of $20M

Knowledge & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years design industry experience required. Minimum of 2 years managing large scale projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Interior Design required, Architecture preferred.
• Cruise ship newbuild or revitalization design experience preferred.
• Must be experienced with AutoCAD, and Microsoft Suite.
  Experience a plus with Bluebeam, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator and AutoCAD release 2013 or higher and 3D modeling V-Ray/Rhino/Sketch-Up/N-scape
• Must be effective communicator with project team (and sponsor when required) exhibiting good capabilities in written, oral, and graphic media.
• Demonstrates leadership skills including, but not limited to: Teamwork, a Willingness to Learn, Autonomy, Organizational Skills, Adaptability
• Represents department and self in a competent professional manner Is highly motivated, efficient, and organized.
• Has fundamental understanding of time management, with priorities being established by supervisor. Has strong ability to maintain focus.
• Works on multiple projects, and multiple tasks under various team members.
• Ability to travel internationally or domestically 15% of the time.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.