Director of Engineering

Four Seasons Hotel; Kuwait City; Sur place; KWD 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance for you and eligible

Complimentary room nights program

Résumé du poste

Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait City seeks a seasoned Engineering leader to oversee operations for a luxury hospitality property. You will mentor a high-performing team, drive preventive maintenance, manage budgets, and align asset strategies with long-term business goals.

You will build strong partnerships with Ownership and hotel leadership, ensuring transparent communication and focus on energy efficiency, sustainability and exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive engineering leadership with responsibility for operations in luxury hospitality or large commercial properties.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and life-safety systems with the ability to engage, develop, and inspire people.
• Proven ability to create trust, transparency, and alignment on capital investments and long-term property goals.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Engineering leadership

Luxury hospitality operations

Asset management

Budgeting

Energy management

Description du poste

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 nbsp nbsp

Get to experience other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts through the complimentary room nights program

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.