Director of Engineering

Apply your exceptional standards as Director of Engineering, where you will implement and oversee our preventative maintenance programs in support of a safe and welcoming hotel for all colleagues, guests and visitors. Team leadership and effective delegation skills will be key to success in this role.

Working in a dynamic and ever challenging environment, Sofitel Riyadh is looking for a leader who can support the maintenance and grounds teams and meet the needs of a historic property. Proven ability to build working relationships, results oriented, and natural problem solver are a few of the traits most suited to this position.

• Administering the Maintenance Department towards the attainment of hotel and department goals
• Application of Company and department standards and attention to detail.
• Coordinating the Preventive Maintenance Program for guest rooms, public areas, and safety systems; working closely with the Rooms Division, Food & Beverage Departments and other departments.
• Preparing and controlling the annual maintenance budget and Capital Plan.
• Monitoring the Hotel's Energy Management system supervising and directing maintenance staff in the operation and maintenance of the mechanical and physical plant.
• Ensuring prompt and/or immediate response to maintenance requests from our guests, employees, and management of the Hotel.
• Recruiting, scheduling, payroll, performance appraisals and reviews, training and development of all maintenance staff
• Contribution to hotel capital planning
• Coordination and completion for all audits related to engineering and risk management
• Active participant in various Committees, and within Hotel operations at large.
• Actively participates in the Hotel's Energy Management, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental programs.
• Lead and support a diverse team in the operations and maintenance of the hotel including; general maintenance, HVAC, kitchen repairs, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and grounds
• Required to be available for emergency response purposes.

Requirements

• Team player and team builder.
• Minimum of 10 years' supervisory/leadership/project management experience, preferably in the hospitality sector.
• Engineering degree/diploma and/or valid trade qualifications required (Journey Electrical or Plumbing) with management experience.
• Knowledgeable in all regulations such as building codes, fire and health department requirements, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, highly organized, results oriented with the ability to be flexible, and to work well under pressure, strong level of initiative required.
• Must be computer literate and familiarization with computerized maintenance systems is an asset.
• Must lead by example by displaying a high standard of performance with the ability to communicate these expectations to the team to achieve above expectation results.
• Must be highly safety conscious and actively involved in maintaining a safe work environment throughout the Hotel