Director of Engineering

Job description / Role

Director of Engineering

The overall scope is to ensure the efficient operation of the Engineering Department, supporting all other operating departments. This includes supplying services as required by the entire operation and maintaining equipment, building, and grounds in optimum condition.

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay introduces luxurious European service with Egyptian hospitality at the premier holiday destination on Egypt's Red Sea coast. The hotel comprises 325 rooms, including 34 suites with a luxurious interior design. We provide a remarkable dining experience in 6 food & beverages with special culinary highlights. The Fitness Center provides a gym, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and 4 treatment rooms, where certain massages can be arranged through The Cascades Spa & Thalasso. The Soma Bay leisure facilities include diving & snorkeling, tennis & squash as well as golf facilities located just a few minutes away from the hotel.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance of the real estate.
- Represent the engineering function within the hotel's executive committee.
- Ensure the production and supply of energy at all times.
- Coordinate and supervise contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and the hotel's procedures in regards to the guest contact and safety.
- Optimise maintenance costs.
- Participate in projects, track renovation projects.
- Accept all kind of necessary maintenance tasks.
- Propose operating budget and investment budget.
- Select end recruit suitable employees for the department using prescribed set of policies and procedures.
- Conduct monthly departmental meetings with the team in order to review the monthly achievements and areas for improvement.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations.
- Comply with all Kempinski company policies.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.

Requirements

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

- Egyptian Nationality.
- Engineer in a technical HVACR, architect or equivalent.
- Very good knowledge of building techniques: heating, ventilation, plumbing, electricity, automatic operation.
- Minimum ten (10) years experience in building technology.
- Successful experience in a position of responsibility including management of staff.
- Experience in the maintenance of buildings and facilities HVACR.
- Ability to work and communicate in multinational environment, including excellent oral and written language skills in Arabic and English; Any Additional languages are a plus.
- Excellent knowledge of computer systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)..
- Faculty of analysis, evaluation and decision making in daily life and in emergencies.
- Autonomy and ability to take decisions.
- Good negotiator.
- Very good organisation and work planning skills.
- Very good leadership by leading, motivating and empowering multidisciplinary teams.
- Innovative and open-minded to modern techniques related to building technology.
- Ability to work as part of a team, thrive under pressure in challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions.
- People Oriented.
- Passionate about European luxury.
- Entrepreneurial.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to listen.
- Being sensitive to the presence of customers and constraints.

About Kempinski

Hoteliers since 1897, we have traveled the world in search of the most fascinating destinations without ever forgetting the finest traditions of our European heritage. We are dedicated to please and educated to entertain. We never compromise on the European elegance of service and this, blended with our cultural empathy, allows us to deliver incredible experiences in truly original destinations. We pride ourselves on delivering a beautiful performance for each and every one of our guests. And for our employees, we provide a stage on which they can flourish and realize their full potential.

Embrace an experience as individual as you are!

About the Company

The Kempinski name is proudly borne by a growing collection of distinguished properties around the world. As Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, we are committed to providing our guests with memorable journeys inspired by exquisite European flair. We believe life should be lived with style.

Each year, an increasing number of guests come to appreciate these qualities, as Kempinski adds new, exciting destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and The Americas. While this growth reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand, the collection will remain a limited one, where exclusivity can be nurtured and individuality can flourish.

We believe that our prestigious, European heritage puts Kempinski in a unique position to satisfy the expectations of the stylish and discerning traveller. It's not just to simply provide a hotel bed and a meal, at Kempinski it's all about bringing a story to life.

Since 1897, our employees have been a part of creating history around the world. From historic buildings to the most avant-garde of modern architecture, our properties are the setting for some of life's greatest moments. We've witnessed historic meetings between world leaders, celebrities taking sanctuary in the world of privacy we create for them, and created incredible memories for guests on a 'once-in-a-lifetime' journey.

We are wholeheartedly committed to providing perfection for our guests at every moment and in every way. Perhaps it's something as life-changing as a wedding celebration, where our attention to detail and perfect service mean that your special day goes without a hitch. Or perhaps it's as simple as the note left on your pillow at night, which thoughtfully lets you know the weather tomorrow so you know how to dress in the morning. At Kempinski, we are each personally responsible for creating rich and meaningful experiences for our guests.