Director of Engineering

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

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About the location:

A resort‑like sanctuary in Kuwait's heart. Discover a modern urban sanctuary in the heart of Kuwait City: a contemporary curation of Middle Eastern architecture, dazzling art and resort‑like spaciousness, where striking sculptures seamlessly merge with traditional design. In this enclave of wonder - the first and only hotel in Kuwait to receive the prestigious Forbes Five-Star rating - you'll find soaring rooftop restaurants, leisure facilities and the city's largest guest rooms. Catch up with friends in the chic surrounds of Al Soor (known as La Chocolaterie of Kuwait), relax in air‑conditioned cabanas by the infinity pool, ascend to a buzzing rooftop and wander the lush adjacent parkland. And with the city's malls and souks within a few minutes' drive, you can experience all the spoils of the city without spoiling your precious relaxation time.

What will you do:

• Building, coaching, and developing a high‑performing Engineering team
• Creating a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with Ownership, ensuring alignment between asset preservation, capital investment priorities, and business objectives
• Serving as a strategic partner to Ownership by providing transparent communication, sound technical expertise, and regular updates on property condition, capital projects, and long‑term asset management plans
• Developing strong relationships with hotel leadership, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders to drive operational excellence and support long‑term business objectives
• Driving preventive maintenance strategies that improve reliability and extend asset life
• Maintaining exceptional standards across the hotel's physical assets and infrastructure
• Leading capital and improvement projects that enhance performance, guest satisfaction, and operational resilience
• Ensuring uncompromising standards in Life Safety, Fire Safety, and regulatory compliance
• Identifying opportunities to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operating performance
• Managing departmental budgets, resources, and operating expenses effectively
• Strengthening emergency preparedness through training, drills, and risk assessments
• Developing future Engineering leaders through coaching, succession planning, and career development
• Taking full ownership of departmental performance and delivering sustainable, long‑term results for both the hotel and Ownership

What you bring :

• A proven track record of more than 10 years in progressive engineering leadership, with significant responsibility for engineering operations in luxury hospitality, resort environments, or large‑scale commercial properties.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and life‑safety systems, combined with the ability to engage, develop, and inspire people.
• Understanding the importance of creating trust, transparency, and alignment on capital investments, asset management strategies, and long‑term property goals.
• Experience in preventive maintenance, capital projects, asset management, budgeting, energy management, sustainability, and owner relations will be important, together with excellent judgement, commercial awareness, and the ability to remain calm and decisive when operational challenges arise.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary and a comprehensive benefits package
• Medical insurance for you and your eligible dependents.
• Have career growth opportunities within Four Seasons Hotels worldwide.
• Get to experience other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts through the complimentary room nights program.

Work Authorizatio n

Hotel will apply for the work authorization for the successful candidate