Assistant Chief Engineer

Potato Head; Kuta; On-site; IDR 420,000,000 - 700,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Potato Head Group is seeking an Assistant Chief Engineer at Desa Potato Head Bali to support the Chief Engineer in managing the hotel's engineering, maintenance and energy management systems. This hands-on leadership role covers HVAC, electrical and plumbing, ensuring systems run quietly and reliably behind the scenes while guest comfort remains uninterrupted.

You will lead the engineering team, shape preventive maintenance priorities, and drive energy-efficiency across the property, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil) is required.
• Relevant certifications in HVAC, Electrical-K3, OSHA-K3, Boiler Operations or similar are preferred.
• Experience in hotel engineering, ideally luxury hotels or large-scale resorts, is expected.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop a technical team and manage contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance across the property, ensuring HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other technical systems run reliably.
• Guide and develop the engineering team while maintaining safety, quality and technical performance.
• Drive energy-saving initiatives, monitor utility performance and manage maintenance budgets.
• Own urgent technical issues, coordinate contractors, run safety audits and lead projects from day-to-day to long-term improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Planning and problem-solving

Communication skills

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

EMS

Building Management Systems

Job description

Desa Potato Head is a creative village in Seminyak, Bali, where design, culture, community and regeneration meet. Ranked among the World's 50 Best Hotels and recognised for its sustainability leadership, the property is home to distinctive dining outlets, a renowned beach club, and music and cultural spaces.

About the job

We are looking for an Assistant Chief Engineer to support the Chief Engineer in overseeing the hotel's engineering, maintenance and energy management systems. This is a hands‑on leadership role at the intersection of technical operations, safety and sustainability — ensuring that everything from HVAC to electrical to plumbing works quietly and reliably behind the scenes, so guests and teams never have to think about it.

A major part of the role is leading the engineering team's day‑to‑day performance, while also shaping longer‑term priorities around energy efficiency, capital planning and preventive maintenance across the property.

What You'll Do

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance across the property, keeping HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other technical systems reliable and guest-ready
• Guide and develop the engineering team while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and technical performance
• Drive energy‑saving initiatives, monitor utility performance, and manage maintenance resources and budgets with efficiency in mind
• Take ownership of urgent technical issues, contractor coordination, safety audits, spare parts, and engineering projects from day‑to‑day needs to longer‑term improvements

What You Bring

• Proven experience in hotel engineering, ideally within luxury hotels or large‑scale resorts, backed by a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Civil).
• Strong technical grounding across HVAC & refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, mechanical equipment, and Building Management Systems, supported by relevant certifications (HVAC, Electrical-K3, OSHA-K3, Boiler Operations, or similar).
• A natural ability to lead, coach and develop a technical team, with confidence managing contractors, budgets and cross‑departmental relationships.
• Comfort with digital maintenance tools such as EMS or similar systems, alongside strong planning, organizing and problem‑solving instincts.
• Calm, clear communication and resilience under pressure, with a proactive and adaptable approach to daily challenges.

Why Join Us

A rare opportunity to be part of the engineering heartbeat of one of Bali's most distinctive creative hospitality destinations — keeping its systems running, its spaces safe, and its sustainability ambitions on track, while growing your own leadership and technical career.

Desa Potato Head Bali is Potato Head's pioneering creative village, a constantly evolving, rooted-in-place ecosystem that blends cultural hospitality with environmental innovation.

Across 225 suites and studios, Desa brings together bars and restaurants, art and design, music, wellbeing, a beach club and a range of multidisciplinary social spaces, creating a unique hospitality experience in Bali.