Chief Engineer

Summary

We are looking for an experienced chief engineer to lead the opening of Hyatt Place AlUla.
Hyatt Place AlUla represents a significant milestone in Hyatt's expansion across the region and will feature 214 guestrooms, two food and beverage outlets, meeting space, swimming pool and a fitness center appealing to both leisure and business travelers.

Your role

As the chief engineer, you'll be responsible for leading the pre-opening and operational readiness of Hyatt Place AlUla, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable engineering operations from day one.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who leads with care, drives operational excellence, and develops high-performing engineering teams while ensuring full compliance and cost discipline.

Key responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening engineering setup, testing, commissioning, and handover
• Ensure compliance with local & international codes and Hyatt standards
• Drive preventive maintenance, energy conservation, and sustainability initiatives
• Manage budgets, CAPEX, contractors, and engineering projects
• Lead green initiatives and energy savings projects
• Develop, coach, and inspire the engineering team

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (mechanical / electrical)
• 3-5 years' experience in hotels as a head of engineering in medium size property or assistant in a large scale property
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English communication
• Proven ability to deliver results while building a strong team

Care connects us at Hyatt

We open doors, we welcome you and we care.

And we offer a great range of benefits, including:

• Long term career growth opportunities
• A motivated and connected team
• 12 complimentary nights (per year) in other Hyatt properties around the world as well as colleague rates and discounts
• And a company that truly cares

Discover what's next. We look forward to hearing and learning from you.