Director of Engineering

Shangri-La Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Edsa Shangri-La Manila seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the hotel’s facilities and engineering operations, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant performance. You will drive budgeting, maintenance, energy programs and capital projects across a five-star city-resort environment.

You will lead a team, collaborate with suppliers and contractors, and uphold the highest standards of safety and guest service while fostering professional development and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Passion for engineering and facilities management.
• Degree in mechanical and electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with large hotel or international brands preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English; local language is a plus.
• Strong leadership, integrity and professional ethics.
• Self-driven, proactive and capable of challenging the status quo.
• Friendly, trustworthy leader who motivates teams and drives results.
• Excellent budgeting, planning and project management capabilities.
• Ability to train and develop colleagues for efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards and ensure facilities comply with regulations.
• Ensure hotel equipment runs smoothly and efficiently at all times.
• Oversee engineering department operations and cost control.
• Manage budgets and expenditures on maintenance and projects.
• Reduce energy consumption while preserving guest comfort and asset life.
• Promote energy management programs and awareness.
• Provide recommendations to increase profitability and performance.
• Establish preventive maintenance to improve reliability and serviceability.
• Train colleagues for efficient operation and proper maintenance.
• Liaise with suppliers/contractors and manage contracts.
• Maintain and enhance fire life safety across the hotel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-driven

Team player

Education

Mechanical & Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description:

Edsa Shangri-La Manila

Edsa Shangri-La, Manila is the only five-star deluxe city-resort convention hotel in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila's second largest business district. Adjacent to two major shopping complexes in the country - Shangri-La Plaza Mall and SM Megamall. It is seven-kilometres from the Makati Central Business District and 13 kilometers from the international airport.

As Director Of Engineering, We Rely On You To

• Maintain standards and ensure facilities are compliant with local regulations and ensure a systematic and cost-effective process of operating, maintaining and upgrading of assets
• Ensure that the equipment in the hotel runs smoothly and efficiently at all times
• Ensure the efficient and economic operations of the Engineering Department
• Manage the budget and expenditure on maintenance and projects
• Reduce energy consumption while taking into account guest comfort and equipment operating life
• Create awareness implementing energy management program
• Provide recommendation on increasing profitability and performance of Hotel
• Establish and implement a preventive maintenance program to achieve higher reliability and service ability of Hotel Facilities
• Providing training in all respective colleagues to ensure efficient operation, proper maintenance and repair to equipment are good morale
• Liaises with suppliers and contractors to obtain correct suppliers and ensure proper implementation of contracts
• Maintain and enhance Fire Life Safety in the hotel

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Has a passion for Engineering
• Preferably a degree holder in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Has relevant experience with an International Hotel Group
• Communicates and writes with fluency in English (and local language)
• Has great leadership and interpersonal skills
• Self-driven, goal-oriented and able to challenge the status quo
• Upholds professional values, ethics and integrity at all times
• Must be a friendly, helpful and trustworthy leader
• A motivator, self-starter and a team player