Pre-Opening Engineering Supervisor - Luxury Resort

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Saudi Arabia; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary in tax-free env.

Housing and transportation

30 days vacation plus public holidays

Travel Allowances

Paid home leave tickets

Complimentary meals and uniform clean.

Medical and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program and room N

Worldwide complimentary room nights

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to join the pre-opening team. You will help lead the Engineering group through final construction, testing, commissioning, and transition to daily maintenance, ensuring all systems meet Four Seasons standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.

You will oversee inspections, snagging, system handover, and the setup of CMMS (Hotsos), while coordinating with contractors and project teams to

Qualifications

• A diploma or degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in luxury hotels, resorts, or large facilities, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire life safety systems, and energy management systems.
• Proven experience with pre-opening activities including commissioning, snagging, defect management, and system handover processes.
• Familiarity with CMMS platforms, particularly Hotsos, and strong skills in asset and preventive maintenance management.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to perform under pressure in a dynamic pre-opening environment, adapt quickly to changes, and manage shifting operational priorities.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering leadership team in reviewing technical specifications, MEP installations, and testing procedures to ensure compliance with operational standards.
• Participate actively in inspections, snagging, commissioning, and system testing processes alongside contractors and consultants.
• Supervise the handover of equipment, technical documentation, warranties, and asset tagging to ensure complete and accurate operational transitions.
• Oversee the setup and data entry of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (Hotsos), including asset registration, preventive maintenance schedules, and task generation.
• Coordinate closely with contractors and project teams to ensure timely rectification of defects, completion of punch lists, and successful system handovers.
• Assist in setting up engineering workshops, storerooms, organizing tools, spare parts, and implementing energy monitoring systems.
• Organize and supervise technical training for the engineering team on newly installed systems, such as HVAC, BMS, generators, elevators, and fire life safety equipment.
• Maintain comprehensive records of commissioning certificates, inspection reports, service agreements, and compliance documentation.
• Plan and oversee preventive maintenance activities for all critical equipment prior to and post-opening to ensure optimal operational reliability.
• Conduct regular site walks and inspections to ensure all health, safety, and fire life safety standards are fully adhered to.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping, Security, Food & Beverage, and other operational departments to ensure the resort’s technical readiness.
• Manage and assign engineering tasks, ensuring efficient and timely responses to snagging items, maintenance requests, and last-minute project adjustments.
• Transition into daily supervision of maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance programs, guest room repairs, public area maintenance, and emergency responses.
• Promote a culture of safety, sustainability, and service excellence within the Engineering team through hands-on leadership and training.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Pre-opening experience

HVAC systems

Energy management

Education

Engineering degree

Facilities Management qualification

Tools

Hotsos CMMS

Job description

Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA at Triple Bay in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to join the pre-opening team. You will help lead the Engineering group through final construction, testing, commissioning, and transition to daily maintenance, ensuring all systems meet Four Seasons standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.

You will oversee inspections, snagging, system handover, and the setup of CMMS (Hotsos), while coordinating with contractors and project teams to