Facilities Engineering Manager, Building & Safety

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts; Fujairah; On-site; AED 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Méridien Fujairah on Dibba Road seeks an experienced Engineering & Facilities Manager to lead maintenance, safety, and asset protection across the property. You will oversee budgets, capital projects, preventative maintenance, and energy conservation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role requires hands-on leadership of the engineering team, coordination with vendors, and emergency response readiness to maintain guest comfort and property integrity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of engineering/maintenance experience; HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing training.
• Or a 2-year degree in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major with 1 year of experience; HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing training.

Responsibilities

• Manages the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems.
• Ensures regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
• Manages and controls heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy conservation and economical facility operations.
• Develops specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such contracts to support building needs.
• Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.
• Oversees and directs the maintenance of grounds, guestrooms, public space, restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities.
• Develops a long term plan for preventative maintenance and asset protection and overseeing execution of plan.
• Develops project plans in accordance with renovation or new construction needs.
• Contacts contractors for bids and supervising construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.
• Builds positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and vendors.
• Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.
• Performs monthly property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.
• Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
• Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
• Selects and orders or purchasing new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
• Manages parts and equipment inventory.

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major

Job description

Le Méridien Fujairah on Dibba Road seeks an experienced Engineering & Facilities Manager to lead maintenance, safety, and asset protection across the property. You will oversee budgets, capital projects, preventative maintenance, and energy conservation while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role requires hands-on leadership of the engineering team, coordination with vendors, and emergency response readiness to maintain guest comfort and property integrity.