Supt, Sr Arch Outfitting

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Position Summary: The Hotel Technical Outfitting Superintendent provides expertise to a newbuilding Site Office, leading various aspects of the detailed design phases, interior related technical coordination, and building phases of the projects assigned to one site office.  In so doing, the incumbent continually leads the activities of his/her outfitting responsibilities, in tight collaboration with the shipyards’ related management, as well as technical team, designers and architect professionals in order to build and deliver high quality brand specific ship design concepts, on time and on budget.  Also serves as a steady conduit of information and intelligence to the Site Office leader and the primary Site Office team, as well as the Architectural- and Technical Managers and key designers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Supports the design of technical systems in hotel areas and leads the integration and coordination of technical systems, devices and items with the architectural outfitting part.
2. Leads, tracks, and upholds the overall outfitting processes on site for all assigned areas, delivering brand specific vessel interior, exterior and back-of-house designs, in accordance with internal guidelines and shipyard contracts
3. Responsible for technical interfaces with guest interior areas, open decks, guest stateroom accommodations, appearance of exterior and ship’s profile, etc for all projects within the site office.  Not responsible for technical areas such as machinery, casings, HVAC rooms, etc.
4. Controls and coordinates eventual modifications within these areas with designers, architects and technical site team. Prepares the modification requests for changes in areas and coordinates these aspects with the Manager, Architectural Outfitting or Project Manager/Director, informing appropriate team members.
5. Organizes planning of various technical related architect-, catering-, artwork- and signage coordination meetings, visits and inspections, in tight synchronization with delivering to shipyard milestones
6. Conducts design intent drawing reviews, detail drawing reviews, factory visits, mockup reviews, and inspections, including:
   1. Pre-checks of architectural materials prior to forwarding it to the yard - ensures that it follows the design standards and guidelines from a technical point of view and is within the planned cost frame
   2. Ensure that the reference levels are obtained and the scope and quality of the yard follow the approved architect material
   3. Coordination of all technical related design issues and border/transition areas
7. Mock-up reviews and first of production inspection of public spaces, guest staterooms, corridors, etc for assigned responsibilities
8. Tracks and reports on detailed design & design building/production progress, focusing on time schedules, critical path milestones, costs, completion of inspections, quantity/closure of remarks, while keeping strong focus on quality, in accordance to contract and/or in accordance with subsequent approved modifications, communicating the same in a simple and clear manner. Reports same to Manager, Architectural Outfitting and Newbuild Architectural Design Dept on regular basis. Gives high level input for reports for Executives.
9. Leads an efficient supervision process ensuring that design goals, design quality and design standards/guidelines are met, projects are on budget, ship readiness is on time. Frequently visits the shipyard site, spending solid and routine time walking onboard the vessels as they are under construction, up to and beyond delivery until such time they are successfully in service.  Occasionally leads efforts by Outfitting & Hotel superintendents & consultants, ensuring a continual evaluation of the quality and suitability of their work.
10. Supports Manager, Architectural Outfitting, or Project Director, in collaboration with the shipyard, and the Miami Architectural Design management, bringing key design status and issues to the forefront, along with risk detection and mitigation. 
11. Owns cost management of cost complexity in all responsible interior, exterior areas for technical related items. Keeps Manager, Architectural Outfitting or Project Director regularly informed.
12. Maintains good relations with shipyard leadership and management in related area, along with shipyard’s area coordinators and turn-key contractors.
13. May be called upon occasionally for design related pre-contract negotiations for research & development projects.  Prepares specification (outline and detail) for projects and updates specifications based on discussions with internal departments.  May be similarly called upon to collaborate with others in new white paper prototype projects, bringing ideas, experience and guidance.
14. Provides professional development of staff through experience sharing, mentoring, and feedback
15. Effectively communicates the department’s values and culture through words and actions.    
16. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the scope of the project

Financial Responsibilities

Participation of managing of costs within one prototype project, for costs in range of $100m each or more, including sister projects. 

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 10 years with the cruise ship industry, combined with on site construction, with familiarity of strong shipbuilding processes, site surveys and marine standards. 
2. Proven knowledge of SOLAS, USPH and IMO
3. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Architectural and/or Naval Architecture degree preferred with weight on technical integration.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Strong skills to read detailed design and technical drawings
2. Excellent written & verbal English is a must. German, French, Italian and/or Finnish language is an advantage.
3. Strong interpersonal skills with strong ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management thru employees, across diverse cultures around the world.
4. Requires a high level of written and verbal communication skills to convey concepts and requirements of the team to technical and non-technical individuals. Is effective at simplifying complexity.
5. Requires strong teamwork, cooperation, and collaborative skills to develop rapport within the department, with other departments, and externally.
6. Possesses self-motivation with ability to mobilize people and resources to action, within a high-paced environment
7. Good ability to proactively identify problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
8. Possesses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
9. Ability to work under tight schedules and to endure challenging situations in high stress situations.
10. Working knowledge of computer software for communication and presentations. 

Physical Demands:

Good physical condition, able to endure extensive walking and stairclimbing within a heavy and loud shipbuilding construction environment.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon.

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