Director- Engineering. (Hospitality) SN7

Role Overview

Director of Engineering (Hospitality) at Qiddiya Investment Company. This is a key leadership role overseeing all engineering, maintenance, facilities management, technical services, and asset protection functions across multiple hotels within the portfolio.

Role Purpose

Lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities management operations across a hotel cluster from pre-opening through operational phases. Combine strategic leadership, technical expertise, and project management to ensure hotels are delivered, maintained, and operated to the highest standards of safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Develop and execute engineering strategies that support hotel business objectives, brand requirements, owner priorities, and long-term asset value enhancement.
• Prepare, manage, and control Engineering Pre-Opening Budgets (POB), ensuring all engineering readiness activities are completed within approved budgets and timelines.
• Oversee capital expenditure projects, asset lifecycle planning, refurbishment works, and replacement programs across the cluster.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams through coaching, training, succession planning, and performance management.

Pre-Opening & Project Delivery

• Lead the engineering transition from project delivery to hotel operations, including testing & commissioning, inspections, snagging, defect management, 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.

Operations & Maintenance

• Lead all engineering, maintenance, and facilities management operations across the hotel cluster, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all assets.
• 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.
• Drive operational efficiencies through preventive maintenance, energy management initiatives, contract optimization, and engineering best practices.

Compliance & Safety

• 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.

Sustainability & Stakeholder Management

• Champion sustainability, energy conservation, water management, and ESG initiatives across all properties.
• Establish strong working relationships with ownership, project teams, consultants, contractors, and local authorities to ensure successful project delivery and ongoing asset stewardship.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience leading engineering functions within hotels, hospitality portfolios, mixed-use 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 is highly advantageous.