Director- Engineering. (Hospitality) SN7

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company 1 in Riyadh seeks a senior Engineering Leader to oversee hotel cluster operations, maintenance, and facilities management from handover through opening and ongoing operations. The role requires a track record in hotel pre-openings, OS&E validation, budget management, and leading multi-property teams, with a focus on safety, energy efficiency, and asset optimization.

You will collaborate with ownership, project teams, contractors, and authorities to ensure project

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering functions within hotels or large facilities.
• Experience supporting hotel pre-openings, handover, commissioning, snagging and readiness activities.
• Strong OS&E validation, procurement, spare parts planning and operational readiness knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, maintenance and facilities management across hotel cluster to ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Develop strategies aligning with business objectives, brand requirements and asset value.
• Oversee pre-opening budgets and ensure readiness activities are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage preventive maintenance, lifecycle planning and capital expenditure programs.
• Drive energy management, sustainability and ESG initiatives across properties.
• Establish emergency plans and business continuity measures for hotels.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services/Facilities Management

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering, maintenance, and facilities management operations across the hotel cluster, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all assets.
• Develop and execute engineering strategies that support hotel business objectives, brand requirements, owner priorities, and long-term asset value enhancement.
• Lead the engineering transition from project delivery to hotel operations, including testing & commissioning, inspections, snagging, defect manager, and operational handover.
• Participate in design reviews and technical workshops to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with operational requirements and engineering best practices.
• Review and validate engineering-related OS&E requirements, maintenance equipment, workshop tools, spare parts inventories, and procurement plans to ensure operational readiness and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare, manage, and control Engineering Pre-Opening Budgets (POB), ensuring all engineering readiness activities are completed within approved budgets and timelines.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programmes for all building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire & life safety systems, vertical transportation, kitchen equipment, and utilities infrastructure.
• Oversee capital expenditure projects, asset lifecycle planning, refurbishment works, and replacement programs across the cluster.
• Drive operational efficiencies through preventive maintenance, energy management initiatives, contract optimization, and engineering best practices.
• Champion sustainability, energy conservation, water management, and ESG initiatives across all properties.
• Ensure full compliance with all regulatory, environmental, health & safety, and life safety requirements.
• Establish emergency preparedness plans, crisis response procedures, and business continuity measures for all hotels.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams through coaching, training, succession planning, and performance management.
• Establish strong working relationships with ownership, project teams, consultants, contractors, and local authorities to ensure successful project delivery and ongoing asset stewardship.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be a highly respected engineering leader with a strong track record of delivering hotel projects from handover through opening and ongoing operations. They will combine technical expertise with commercial awareness and strong stakeholder management skills.

You will bring

• Proven experience leading engineering functions within hotels, hospitality portfolios, mixeduse developments, or large-scale facilities.
• Significant experience supporting hotel pre-openings, including project handover, commissioning, snagging, defect management, and opening readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of OS&E validation, engineering procurement, spare parts planning, and operational readiness requirements.
• Experience preparing and managing Engineering Pre-Opening Budgets (POB) and engineering operating budgets.
• Demonstrated expertise in facilities management, preventative maintenance, asset lifecycle management, and capital planning.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing maintenance costs, service contracts, utility consumption, and CAPEX programs.
• Experience leading sustainability, energy efficiency, and asset optimization initiatives.
• Proven experience managing emergency response, business continuity, and life safety programmes.
• Technical qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in hotel pre-opening environments and managing multiple properties will be highly advantageous