Engineering Manager — Luxury Hotel Operations Lead

The Ritz-Carlton; Doha; On-site; QAR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Flight tickets

Transportation

Meals

Medical insurance

Job summary

The Ritz-Carlton Doha is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance professional to lead building systems operations, safety, and asset protection. You will manage budgets, preventative maintenance, and energy efficiency across the property, ensuring regulatory compliance and reliable service for guests.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or technical degree; HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3 years experience in engineering/maintenance or related area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 1 year experience in engineering/maintenance or related area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Manages the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems.
• Ensures regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
• Manages and controls heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy conservation and economical facility operations.
• Develops specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such contracts to support building needs.
• Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.
• Oversees and directs the maintenance of grounds, guestrooms, public space, restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities.
• Develops a long term plan for preventative maintenance and asset protection and overseeing execution of plan.
• Develops project plans in accordance with renovation or new construction needs.
• Contacts contractors for bids and supervising construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.
• Builds positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and vendors.
• Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.
• Performs monthly property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.
• Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
• Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
• Selects and orders or purchasing new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
• Manages parts and equipment inventory.
• Maintains property life safety systems (fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
• Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.
• Shares plans with property leadership and ensuring corrective action is taken to continuously improve guest satisfaction.
• Strives to improve service performance.

Skills

HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing

Regulatory compliance

Energy conservation

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Building/Engineering/Mechanics

Tools

HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing

Job description

The Ritz-Carlton Doha is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance professional to lead building systems operations, safety, and asset protection. You will manage budgets, preventative maintenance, and energy efficiency across the property, ensuring regulatory compliance and reliable service for guests.

Education requirements include a high school diploma or technical degree; HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing training.