Manager, Architectural Design

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd•Miami, FL

About The Position

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a Manager, Architectural Design to provide leadership and expertise for newbuild, revitalization, and refurbishment projects. This role involves overseeing projects from conception to completion, ensuring they meet high standards for quality, timeliness, and budget. The Manager will guide a team of architects and designers, act as a liaison between the corporation and external design firms, review drawings, propose innovative solutions, and prepare the design team for key project milestones. The position requires a strong understanding of design guidelines, standards, and contract references, as well as the ability to foster a collaborative and innovative environment. The role also involves upholding SQM practices, initiating and attending sponsor meetings, and analyzing statistical information to make informed recommendations.

Requirements

Ten or more years of professional experience
Professional degree in architecture from an accredited program
Extensive experience with master planning
Bachelor of Architecture
Minimum of 8 years of related design experience hospitality, Retail / Dining / Entertainment (RDE), theme park projects
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience
8+ years of experience within cruise design industry preferred.
Minimum of 8 years managing multi-million-dollar projects and managing high- performing teams.
Proficient in use of AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
Experience with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Bluebeam, Photoshop
Must be able to lead a team on projects.
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and employees, across diverse cultures around the world.
Strong planning and mentoring skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel internationally or domestically at least 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Licensure preferred but not required.
Cruise industry highly preferred.
8+ years of experience within cruise design industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures design intent is apparent and credible, and that the voice of the Executive Steering Committee and Brand is communicated clearly and consistently to all workstreams, both internal and external.
Fosters an innovative, forward thinking, proactive, and collaborative environment as a role model that brings all disciplines together and creates favorable results. Shows a positive commitment to the learning & growth of oneself and others.
Embraces the value of the design guidelines & standards, CADD & drawing standards, and contract references, taking the leadership that they are fulfilled within content of design drawings and specifications, and is ultimately accountable that the materials are delivered on a timely basis.
Develops team resources (people, processes, tools) to manage large scale projects. Independently plans, manages, guides design, and oversees projects, while cross coordinating and sharing best practices effectively between external architectural, interior design and world-wide consultancy firms, guiding the design they provide.
Upholds SQM practices throughout all design phases. Brings proactiveness in creating new methods and processes for better executing design work.
Initiates and regularly attends meetings with sponsors as an active participant & obtains approval on design.
Acts as liaison between various stakeholders and the Newbuilding department.
Understands the business value of studies of statistical information. Analyzes and compares various ships and areas such as public vs. crew areas, outdoor decks vs. enclosed spaces, dining vs. entertainment spaces, etc., bringing forth observations, conclusions, and recommendations.