Hospitality Engineering Lead

Kerten Hospitality; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Career Growth

Inclusive Environment

Team Collaboration

Job summary

Kerten Hospitality invites applications for Assistant Engineering Manager at The House Hotel Jeddah. The role focuses on assisting in managing and maintaining the hotel’s engineering systems, including MEP, HVAC, and energy management, to ensure smooth guest experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of engineering/maintenance experience in hospitality, strong leadership, and fluency in English and Arabic, with a bachelor's degree in engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of engineering or maintenance experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, HVAC, building management systems, and preventive maintenance.
• Experience with hotel engineering operations and CMMS is preferred.
• Ability to manage engineering projects, contractors, and budgets.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage and support a team.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and maintaining the hotel’s engineering systems (MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
• Ensure smooth operation of guest-facing systems (chillers, boilers, generators, elevators, safety systems).
• Lead daily maintenance activities and resolve work orders.
• Monitor preventive maintenance and energy/water management to extend asset life.
• Plan repairs and upgrades in coordination with the Engineering Manager.
• Manage contractors, service providers, and maintenance contracts.

Skills

MEP systems

HVAC

CMMS

Budgets

Leadership

English & Arabic

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Kerten Hospitality invites applications for Assistant Engineering Manager at The House Hotel Jeddah. The role focuses on assisting in managing and maintaining the hotel’s engineering systems, including MEP, HVAC, and energy management, to ensure smooth guest experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of engineering/maintenance experience in hospitality, strong leadership, and fluency in English and Arabic, with a bachelor's degree in engineering.