Chief Engineer

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL); Kullu; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IHCL is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to oversee engineering operations for its hotels, ensuring adherence to maintenance standards and safety regulations. The role demands leadership in budgeting, Capex planning, and cross‑functional collaboration with other departments.

You should have 10+ years in hospitality engineering, with at least 3 years in a CE role, and a B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical fields. English proficiency is essential and relocation flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Field is required.
• 10+ years of relevant hospitality industry experience with at least 3+ years in a Chief Engineer role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the engineering operations of the hotel, ensuring compliance with maintenance standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement engineering SOPs across the region and drive continuous process improvements.
• Budget for FPL and R&M, develop action plans to address variances, and ensure minimal equipment downtime.
• Lead recruitment, training, and mentoring for the engineering team and ensure safe, efficient operations.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Process Excellence

Result Orientation

Collaborative Engagement

Change Championship

Growth Mindset

Guest Centricity

Personal Effectiveness

Education

B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Field

Job description

Job Description

About IHCL

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is a part of the Tata Group and is one of South Asias largest and most iconic hospitality companies. With a legacy of over 120 years, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to our guests through our diverse portfolio of hotels, resorts, and palaces.

Careers at IHCL

At IHCL, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. Join us in creating memorable experiences and shaping the future of hospitality. Explore exciting career opportunities with us and be a part of a vibrant team that values passion, excellence, and diversity.

Job Objective

Responsible for overseeing the engineering operations of the hotel, ensuring compliance with engineering and maintenance standards, statutory regulations, safety protocols, and operational efficiency.

Essential Job Tasks

• Implementation of Engineering SOPs and guidelines across multiple hotels of the region.
• Ensuring that a robust maintenance process is followed across hotels.
• Ensuring that critical machinery and equipment are maintained at optimum level.

Areas of Responsibility

General Management:

• Responsible for organizing the engineering function in the hotel to carry out continuous improvement of existing processes, methods, and tools to enhance design quality and efficiency.
• Oversee recruitment and training for the engineering department.
• Mentor and guide the engineering department.

Technical:

• Adhere to IHCL SOPs and property-specific brand standards as per guidelines.
• Ensure that Capex is budgeted, planned, and executed according to the timeline.
• Implement a preventative maintenance program for all equipment at the hotel.
• Develop and execute action plans for recurring complaints/incidents.
• Ensure minimal downtime for equipment/machinery.

FPL and R&M Cost:

• Prepare annual budgets for FPL and R&M costs for the property.
• Drive the latest energy and water-efficient initiatives.
• Carry out monthly/weekly reviews on variations in FPL and R&M.
• Share month-end reports on FPL and R&M with AED/VP Engineering, including reasons for variations and an action plan to address concerns.

Safety:

• Ensure compliance with IHCLs FLS policy and guidelines for the hotel.
• Carry out safety audits for the hotels and report red flags to AED.
• Possess knowledge of OSHA procedures, HACCP, Hygiene, ISO 14001.
• Ensure proper maintenance and testing of Fire & Life Safety equipment – detectors, sprinklers, PA systems, fire pumps, fire detection systems, etc.
• Drive adherence to SOPs for critical processes like chemical safety, machine safety, PPM, and others.
• Investigate incidents/accidents with root cause analysis and implement learnings.
• Ensure training for all individuals in the department.

Sustainability:

• Implement and review IHCLs Sustainability program.
• Implement Sustainability Certifications like LEED, Earth Check, etc.
• Conduct monthly reviews of data entries in the Sustainability platform for energy, water, waste, and other streams.

Statutory Compliances:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations such as PCB, Fire, Electrical, Water Supply, Borewell, Boiler, and others.
• Prepare monthly compliance reports and report to AED with any red flags.

Attributes/ Essentials/ Other Information

Flexibility to relocate

Required Qualifications

B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Field

Work Experience

10+ Years of relevant experience in Hospitality Industry with 3+ Years of experience as CE

Languages Needed in Position

English

Key Interfaces- External

Vendors, Concerned Govt. Offices and others

Key Interfaces- Internal

Engineering function, Other Operational departments

Behavioural Competencies

• Process Excellence
• Result Orientation
• Collaborative Engagement
• Change Championship
• Growth Mindset
• Talent Enrichment
• Guest Centricity
• Personal Effectiveness

Equal Opportunities Employment at IHCL

At IHCL, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and join our team, where every voice is valued and respected.