Manager, Electrical Superintendent

Manages the electrical asset portfolio for the Carnival’s fleet by leading lifecycle strategy, reliability performance, obsolescence control, and technical project execution. Partners with Technical Operations leadership, shipboard teams, vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation of ship electrical systems and associated equipment. Serves as an escalation point for electrical equipment reliability risks and emergent technical issues impacting vessel operations.

Essential Functions:

Electrical Asset Strategy and Reliability Management 

• Own the configuration baseline for installed electrical equipment across assigned vessels, including technical documentation, installed configuration, and approved standard parts lists.

• Develop and maintain lifecycle plans for major electrical assets, including condition monitoring approach, renewal strategy, and obsolescence mitigation.

• Lead electrical equipment criticality assessment in partnership with Technical Asset leadership, ranking assets by operational impact, safety risk, and compliance exposure, then translating findings into maintenance and renewal priorities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Provide technical support for urgent electrical failures and operational interruptions, including troubleshooting guidance, vendor mobilization, temporary mitigation, and root cause analysis leadership as required.

• Monitor reliability performance trends (failures, repeat defects, downtime drivers) and drive corrective actions with shipboard teams, vendors, and Technical Operations.

Project and Dry Dock Execution 

• Plan and execute electrical equipment projects from concept through closeout, including scope definition, cost estimates, scheduling, risk assessment, and execution readiness.

• Partner with dry dock planning teams to integrate electrical work packages into docking plans, ensuring sequencing, material readiness, and vendor support are aligned to the critical path.

• Build and maintain integrated project schedules with inputs from internal stakeholders and external providers, tracking progress, changes, and dependencies; ensure schedule impacts are assessed and communicated with mitigation actions.

• Provide technical oversight during execution, including shipboard coordination, vendor management, and verification that work meets specification and class or flag requirements.

Technical Specifications and Compliance 

• Author and issue technical specifications and statements of work for electrical equipment and shipboard electrical systems, ensuring clarity, completeness, and alignment to fleet standards.

• Review vendor quotations and technical submittals for compliance with requirements, lifecycle strategy, and shipboard constraints; recommend best value solutions.

• Manage submission packages and secure approvals from Class, Flag, USCG, and other recognized authorities as required, including plan review coordination and resolution of comments.

• Ensure configuration updates are captured in controlled technical records following equipment changes, retrofits, and major repairs.

Cost Optimization and Resource Planning 

• Identify cost effective repair, overhaul, and maintenance strategies by optimizing the use of shipboard resources, riding teams, contractors, and OEM support while maintaining safety and compliance.

• Support contract strategy and vendor performance management by tracking service quality, response time, and repeat issues, and escalating risks that affect operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Scope:  The Electrical Asset Manager oversees Carnival’s fleetwide electrical asset portfolio, leading lifecycle planning, reliability performance, obsolescence management, and the execution of technical projects. The role covers all major electrical and electronic shipboard systems, ensuring they remain safe, compliant, and operational throughout their service life. This position interfaces across shipboard departments, shoreside Technical Operations, vendors, and regulatory agencies to uphold engineering standards and ensure continuity of fleet operations.

• Problem solving:  They will be troubleshooting and analyzing to address complex and emergent electrical issues that impact vessel operations. The Electrical Asset Manager evaluates system failures, identifies root causes, and recommends corrective actions while balancing safety, regulatory requirements, operational constraints, and cost implications. They apply lifecycle and reliability engineering principles—such as failure mode analysis and obsolescence mitigation—to develop sustainable long‑term solutions and prevent recurrence, often under time‑sensitive conditions.

• Impact:  This role directly influences the fleet’s operational readiness, safety, and cost efficiency by maintaining the reliability and compliance of critical electrical systems. Effective asset strategies reduce downtime, prevent failures, and improve long‑term capital planning. The Electrical Asset Manager serves as the escalation point for electrical equipment risks, providing timely decisions that protect vessel schedules, guest experience, and overall operational performance. Their technical leadership contributes to optimized maintenance practices and improved lifecycle value for multimillion‑dollar electrical assets.

• Leadership:  They will provide technical leadership across fleet operations by guiding shipboard teams, influencing cross‑functional stakeholders, and aligning vendors toward consistent engineering standards. The role leads strategic planning for electrical systems, sets expectations for reliability performance, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. As a subject matter expert, the manager ensures transparent communication, provides coaching during critical incidents, and reinforces a culture of safety, compliance, and engineering excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• Understanding of electrical/ electronic equipment and systems. Including: Power plant generation, switchboard, distribution, propulsion, automation, communication, safety (FDS/ESD) and navigation systems.

• Electrical asset lifecycle management and reliability engineering concepts (criticality, failure modes, obsolescence planning)

• Marine technical project management, including dry dock work packaging and schedule control

• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and class requirements for ship electrical systems

• Strong vendor and stakeholder management, with the ability to influence across shipboard and shore side teams

• Technical writing capability for specifications, scopes of work, and approval submissions

• Analytical approach to performance trends, cost drivers, and risk prioritization

• Solid project management background, with the ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex initiatives on time.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly across all levels of the organization.

• 7+ years in marine electrical systems, fleet technical operations, asset management, or shipyard project execution

• Preferred: Cruise or passenger vessel experience; experience interfacing with Class, Flag, and USCG; planned maintenance system familiarity

Travel:  More than 50% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

This position is classified as “in-office.”  As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. 

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.   

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including: 

• Health Benefits: 
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans 
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources 
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage  
• Financial Benefits: 
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match 
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan 
• Paid Time Off 
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.  
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure. 
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.   
• Other Benefits 
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends 
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement  
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus 

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