Project Engineer, Decarbonization

This position is on‑site in our Royal Caribbean Headquarters 1080

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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Decarbonization Technology team has an exciting career opportunity for a full Project Engineer, Decarbonization reporting to Senior Director, Decarbonization Newbuild.

The Engineer, Decarbonization supports the team lead and project leadership in advancing innovative energy and decarbonization retrofit projects through all stages of the technology funnel—from detailed technical evaluation and pilot execution to preparation for full‑scale deployment. This role focuses on technical analysis, project coordination, data support, and execution assistance for higher‑maturity decarbonization solutions aimed at improving energy efficiency and sustainability across the fleet.

The Engineer collaborates closely with shore‑based and onboard teams to support technical implementation activities, monitor project performance, document learnings, and contribute insights that support replication and scaling of successful innovations.

• Technology evaluation & innovation support
• Supports evaluation of energy efficiency and decarbonization technologies, including feasibility studies, technical assessments, and pilot testing onboard ships or shore facilities.
• Contributes technical inputs and operational insights that support identification, refinement, and replication of innovative retrofit solutions.
• Project coordination & execution support
• Collaborates with project leads and cross‑functional teams to support planning, scheduling, and execution of activities from pilot to scale, ensuring timely delivery and integration.
• Supports tracking of actions, milestones, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery and integration.
• Data collection, analysis & performance tracking
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets operational and performance data to support technology validation, benchmarking, and decision‑making.
• Supports monitoring project performance against technical, energy, and emissions objectives.
• Technical documentation & reporting
• Prepares technical reports, test plans, dashboards, and documentation to communicate findings, project status, and lessons learned.
• Implementation & operational support
• Supports planning and execution of energy efficiency and decarbonization retrofit projects, including equipment installations, system modifications, and operational adjustments onboard ships.
• Assists with troubleshooting and issue resolution during installation, testing, and post‑implementation phases.
• Technology funnel administration & readiness
• Tracks project pipelines, documentation, testing protocols, and readiness criteria to support structured progression through development and deployment stages.
• Supports consistency and discipline in technology evaluation and deployment processes.
• Coordinates with ship crews, shore teams, vendors, and partners to support project activities and ensure safety and operational standards are upheld.
• Continuous improvement, innovation & compliance support
• Contributes to identifying improvement opportunities and participates in technology scouting and validation activities.
• Supports integration of proven solutions into fleet operations through documentation, learning capture, and replication support.
• Ensures assigned activities adhere to relevant standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job‑related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

• Supports analysis, communication, and reporting on progress toward emissions‑reduction targets for assigned energy projects.
• Supports analysis of OpEx and Cap Ex implications of forecast or scope changes…