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. Rosewood Jeddah is situated in the heart of Jeddah’s Corniche in the fashionable northern corner of the ci

Key Responsibilities include: Engineering Operations & Asset Management, Guest Experience & Luxury Standards, Preventive Maintenance & Work Orders, Safety, Compliance & Risk Management, Energy, Utilities & Sustainability, Projects & Capital Planning, Financial & Cost Management, Team Leadership & Development, Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership. Manage operation and maintenance of hotel plant and building systems; ensure HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other equipment reliability; establish and maintain preventive maintenance and asset records; respond to faults affecting guests or operations; collaborate with other departments to resolve engineering-related issues; monitor work orders and maintenance trends; ensure safety, compliance, and risk management per regulations; monitor utilities and drive energy efficiency; plan CAPEX and oversee projects; manage budgets and costs; lead and develop the Engineering team; participate in leadership meetings and coordinate with Security, Finance, Purchasing, Rooms, and F&B; support high-occupancy periods and major events.