Assistant Chief Engineer

Role overview

Engineering and maintenance

• Maintain hotel facilities, guest rooms, public and back-of-house areas, equipment, and building systems.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, BMS, fire and life safety systems, generators, elevators, kitchen equipment, pools, and other hotel systems.
• Develop and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance programs; inspect facilities and resolve maintenance issues.
• Lead, train, and develop the engineering team; schedule duties, allocate work, and monitor performance.
• Manage budgets, operating expenses, maintenance costs, CAPEX projects, contractors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Manage annual maintenance contracts and statutory inspections; support renovations, refurbishments, and engineering projects.
• Implement energy and water conservation initiatives, respond to emergencies, and maintain engineering records.
• Coordinate with hotel leadership and department heads to support smooth operations and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical field.
• 5–8 years of hospitality engineering or maintenance experience; 4- or 5-star hotel experience is preferred.
• Prior Chief Engineer, Director of Engineering, or Cluster Chief Engineer experience.
• Strong knowledge of hotel MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BMS, fire and life safety systems, and building maintenance.
• Experience managing engineering teams, contractors, budgets, CAPEX, and maintenance projects.
• Knowledge of UAE health, safety, fire and life safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; understanding of preventive maintenance and asset management.
• Energy management and sustainability experience is an advantage; GCC/UAE hospitality experience is highly preferred.

Pay

• AED 8,000–10,000 per month.

Work location

• Work is in person.