Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment

Carnival Corporation•Seattle, WA

9d•$83,200 - $112,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager, Hotel Refurbishment manages large-scale capital hotel projects across Holland America Line, HAL, SBN, and PCL vessels. The role plans and executes multiple short- and long-term refurbishment projects, tracks progress against timelines and targets, and ensures delivery within approved budgets and schedules while meeting ADA, ship, maritime, flag, and classification requirements. Projects span guest areas and may focus on regulatory compliance or revenue generation, with outcomes affecting guest satisfaction and fleet operations. The position works closely with shoreside operations departments, shipboard senior management and teams, Supply Chain, logistics partners, and contractors. The Project Manager leads through influence rather than direct reports, coordinating stakeholders and vendors, managing procurement and shipping plans, and maintaining effective working relationships. The role also manages project financials, identifies cost-saving opportunities, provides updates and reports to senior management, performs onsite dry-dock inspections, and maintains and archives project documentation. This is an in-office role requiring work at a designated office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work from home on Fridays. Travel is more than 50%, with shipboard travel likely. The role requires regular movement throughout company facilities.

Requirements

At least 5 years of ship operations and project management experience.
Experience in the cruise ship, naval, or offshore industry.
Marine Engineer, Marine Electro-technical, Marine Technology, Marine/Engineering, or Electrical degree, and/or Class 1 qualifications.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
Strong project management, communication, and coordination capabilities.
Strong commercial understanding of complex project cost analysis.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure to meet project and logistics deadlines.
Proficiency with computer business applications and project planning/management tools.
Knowledge of current and impending marine regulations and legislation, and USPH standards.
Technical knowledge of marine equipment and systems, including the ability to evaluate them.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute multiple hotel refurbishment projects across the HAL, SBN, and PCL brands, including short- and long-term projects.
Track project timelines, goals, targets, action plans, and progress to ensure projects are completed on time and within the approved financial plan.
Ensure projects comply with ADA, ship regulations, maritime legislation, flag requirements, classification requirements, and applicable standards.
Coordinate with company operations departments, shipboard senior management and teams, contractors, Supply Chain, and logistics partners.
Manage project budgets and financial targets, review processes with Supply Chain, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide financial updates and reports to senior management.
Perform onsite inspections at dry docks to verify the quality of completed work.
Maintain and appropriately archive project documentation.
Lead vendors and cross-functional shipboard and shoreside teams through influence and collaboration; the role has no direct reports.
Plan and execute project and equipment procurement with logistics and contractors, and establish an efficient, cost-effective shipping program.