Director of Engineering – Luxury Resort

About the role

As the Director of Engineering at a luxury resort, you will lead the engineering team to ensure the property’s facilities, systems and safety standards are maintained at the highest level, creating memorable experiences for guests.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, train, supervise and mentor engineering staff, conduct performance evaluations and foster a high‑performing team.
• Oversee maintenance of building, mechanical, electrical, HVAC and life‑safety systems, coordinate inspections and ensure compliance with national and local regulations.
• Manage daily maintenance operations through the property maintenance management system, prioritising tasks and resolving service requests, guest concerns and emergencies promptly.
• Support capital projects and property rehabilitations, including scheduling, budgeting, contractor bidding and obtaining licences/permits.
• Develop and implement property‑wide energy‑conservation programmes to reduce utility costs.
• Monitor engineering KPIs such as equipment uptime, audit results and team productivity, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with hotel leadership on evacuation procedures, duty‑manager coverage and other safety protocols.

Required profile

• Demonstrated leadership ability with a passion for hospitality.
• Strong commitment to safety, integrity and teamwork.
• Experience in managing engineering teams in a hotel or resort environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively; Arabic language is an advantage.

Required skills

• HVAC systems
• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Life‑safety systems
• Energy‑conservation programmes
• Project budgeting and contractor management