Director of Engineering – Luxury Hotels & Resorts

Shangri-La Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 2,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shangri-La Group seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the Engineering Team across its luxury hotel portfolio, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient building systems. The role focuses on safeguarding assets, elevating guest experiences, and driving energy conservation initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a Building Services or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree, preferably with Chartered status, and have proven leadership in prestigious hotel environments (500+ rooms).

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer preferred.
• Experience as Director of Engineering / Head of Engineering in large-scale luxury hotels (500 keys+).
• Experience with high-rise buildings, mixed-use complexes, and renovations is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent command of English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation, maintenance, upgrades, and installation of all building systems, ensuring compliance with fire, life, and safety standards.
• Lead and manage the Engineering Team to ensure efficient daily operations and exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Provide technical solutions and troubleshooting to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Conduct regular property inspections to identify and resolve engineering issues proactively.
• Ensure quality and compliance in all repair and maintenance work for both in-house and outsourced.
• Manage budgets, special projects, preventive maintenance programs, and energy conservation initiatives.
• Lead emergency response for all facility-related incidents.
• Maintain current licenses, permits, and certifications for building and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to engineering audit and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

English and Chinese

Education

Degree in Building Services or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (preferred)

Job description

The Shangri-La Group seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the Engineering Team across its luxury hotel portfolio, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient building systems. The role focuses on safeguarding assets, elevating guest experiences, and driving energy conservation initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a Building Services or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree, preferably with Chartered status, and have proven leadership in prestigious hotel environments (500+ rooms).