Chief Engineer

Key Responsibilities 1. Engineering Operations & Asset Management • Lead the overall operation and maintenance of the hotel's plant, equipment and building infrastructure. • Ensure reliable operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, water, drainage, kitchen and laundry equipment and other hotel engineering systems. • Maintain an effective preventive maintenance program for guestrooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, plant rooms and equipment. • Establish asset-maintenance schedules and maintain accurate technical and equipment records. • Ensure faults and breakdowns are responded to promptly, with particular attention to issues affecting guests, safety or hotel operations. • Monitor recurring defects and implement permanent corrective solutions. 2. Guest Experience & Luxury Standards • Ensure engineering-related guest concerns are handled promptly, professionally and with minimum disruption. • Maintain guestrooms and public areas to the presentation, comfort and functionality expected of Rosewood Jeddah. • Partner closely with Rooms, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage and other departments to resolve operational concerns proactively. • Ensure temperature, lighting, water pressure, equipment functionality and other engineering-related elements contribute positively to the guest experience. 3. Preventive Maintenance & Work Orders • Establish clear priorities for preventive, corrective and emergency maintenance. • Monitor work-order response time, outstanding jobs and repeat maintenance issues. • Analyse maintenance trends to identify root causes and opportunities for improvement. • Drive disciplined completion and closure of engineering work orders. 4. Safety, Compliance & Risk Management • Maintain engineering operations in accordance with applicable Saudi regulations, hotel safety requirements and company standards. • Ensure life-safety and critical building systems are routinely inspected, tested and maintained. • Maintain safe working practices, permit controls and appropriate engineering documentation. • Identify technical and operational risks and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented. • Support emergency preparedness, crisis response and business continuity requirements. • Ensure contractors comply with hotel safety and access requirements. 5. Energy, Utilities & Sustainability • Monitor electricity, water, fuel and other utility consumption. • Develop initiatives to reduce unnecessary energy and water consumption without compromising guest comfort. • Analyse abnormal consumption and investigate potential equipment or operational causes. • Recommend energy-efficient equipment and engineering solutions when replacing assets. • Support Rosewood Jeddah's environmental and sustainability initiatives. 6. Projects & Capital Planning • Assess the condition and lifecycle of major hotel assets. • Prepare recommendations for repair, replacement and capital expenditure. • Develop annual engineering CAPEX requirements in coordination with hotel leadership and Finance. • Provide technical oversight for renovations, installations and engineering projects. • Manage contractors, consultants and suppliers to required quality, safety, timeline and cost standards. • Ensure completed projects are properly commissioned and handed over. 7. Financial & Cost Management • Prepare and manage the Engineering operating budget. • Monitor maintenance expenditure, utilities, spare parts and contractor costs. • Maintain appropriate inventory levels for critical engineering spare parts. • Identify opportunities to reduce external contractor dependency through effective internal capability and cross-training. • Evaluate maintenance versus replacement decisions based on asset condition, reliability and operational impact. 8. Team Leadership & Development • Lead, coach and develop the Engineering team. • Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations and accountability. • Ensure technical skills and mandatory safety training remain current. • Develop multi-skilled engineering capability through structured cross-training. • Conduct regular departmental briefings and technical training. • Identify high-potential associates and build succession and development plans. • Promote a culture of ownership, teamwork, discipline and continuous improvement. 9. Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership • Participate actively in hotel leadership and operational meetings. • Provide management with clear visibility of engineering risks, critical defects and major projects. • Coordinate planned shutdowns or disruptive maintenance with affected departments. • Partner with Security on emergency preparedness and life-safety matters. • Partner with Finance and Purchasing on contracts, CAPEX, procurement and cost controls. • Support Rooms and F&B operations during periods of high occupancy, VIP stays and major events.