Chief Engineer – Luxury Hospitality & Asset Management

Four Seasons; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance for dependents

Career growth opportunities

Complimentary room nights program

Job summary

Four Seasons in Kuwait City seeks a senior Engineering Leader to head a high-performing team responsible for asset preservation, capital projects, and regulatory compliance. You will partner with Ownership and hotel leadership to align budgets with long-term business objectives and drive sustainability across all systems.

The role requires extensive experience in luxury hospitality engineering, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering reliable, efficient operations while mentoring

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading engineering in luxury hospitality or large properties.
• Strong expertise in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and life-safety systems.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, capital projects, and asset strategy.

Responsibilities

• Build and coach a high-performing engineering team.
• Align asset preservation with capital investment priorities.
• Partner with hotel leadership and owners on strategic plans.
• Lead preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability.
• Oversee life safety, fire safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage departmental budgets and operating expenses.
• Drive energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Develop future engineering leaders through coaching.
• Deliver sustainable, long-term results for hotel and ownership.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People development

Budgeting

Energy management

Asset management

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering

Professional Engineering license (PE)

Tools

HVAC systems

Life safety systems

Capital project management

Job description

Four Seasons in Kuwait City seeks a senior Engineering Leader to head a high-performing team responsible for asset preservation, capital projects, and regulatory compliance. You will partner with Ownership and hotel leadership to align budgets with long-term business objectives and drive sustainability across all systems.

The role requires extensive experience in luxury hospitality engineering, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering reliable, efficient operations while mentoring