Director, Maritime Standards & Technical Excellence

Carnival Corporation; Almere; On-site; EUR 161,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnival Corporation is seeking a Director, Maritime Standards - Technical to lead the Fleet Chief Engineer program and steer technical standards across eight cruise brands. This senior role connects shore and fleet, shaping course design, simulator scenarios and practical maritime excellence.

You will influence global operations, coach senior professionals, and align training with onboard practice, enabling continuous improvement across our international fleet.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience as Chief Engineer on cruise ships.
• Experience within Carnival Corporation and/or one of its cruise brands.
• Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or another relevant discipline.
• A valid Chief Engineer STCW Certificate of Competency.
• The ability to travel internationally and work aboard ships.
• The flexibility to work occasionally outside normal business hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fleet Chief Engineer program, setting annual priorities, coordinating deployment plans and managing the associated travel budget.
• Allocate Fleet Chief Engineer activities across shipboard reviews, CSMART assignments and subject-matter-expert contributions.
• Oversee ship visits and other feedback channels to evaluate how training is applied in practice.
• Identify recurring learning, operational gaps and good practices through observations, fleet feedback, post-course evaluations and post-deployment evaluations.
• Translate validated fleet learning into recommendations for existing courses, new learning solutions and simulator scenarios.
• Act as a senior technical maritime subject-matter expert for CSMART, the cruise brands and relevant shoreside stakeholders.
• Work closely with Maritime Professional Development, Operations, brand Technical Operations and other stakeholders.
• Coach senior maritime professionals and provide structured input to the employing brands regarding Fleet Chief Engineer deployments.
• Manage the program's travel budget and support other technical projects and initiatives as required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Influencing

Maritime program leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering

Chief Engineer STCW Certificate of Competency

Job description

Carnival Corporation is seeking a Director, Maritime Standards - Technical to lead the Fleet Chief Engineer program and steer technical standards across eight cruise brands. This senior role connects shore and fleet, shaping course design, simulator scenarios and practical maritime excellence.

You will influence global operations, coach senior professionals, and align training with onboard practice, enabling continuous improvement across our international fleet.