Chief Engineering

Our client is a pre-opening ultra-luxury wellness property in Ubud that aims to open mid-year in 2027. They are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer with a strong background in luxury hospitality and hotel engineering management, who will lead the property's engineering and maintenance operations, ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of all facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.

This role requires a strong balance of technical expertise, operational excellence, financial management, and effective leadership. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for establishing engineering standards, implementing preventive maintenance programmes, and ensuring efficient and sustainable engineering operations from the pre-opening phase through ongoing hotel operations.

Requirements:

• A minimum of two years' experience in a similar role within internationally recognised five-star luxury hotels or resorts, ideally with leading wellness-driven luxury hospitality brands.
• A degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), HVAC, refrigeration, generators, pumps, and water treatment systems.
• Proven experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, building inspections, equipment management, and engineering project supervision.
• Good understanding of fire and life safety systems, occupational health and safety (K3), emergency procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to supervise, train, and develop engineering staff, contractors, and external service providers.
• Good financial and operational understanding, including departmental budgeting, capital expenditure (CAPEX), operating expenditure (OPEX), energy management, procurement, and cost control.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in hotel pre-opening operations, building commissioning, or establishing an engineering department from the ground up is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations throughout the property.
• Establish and implement engineering SOPs, preventive maintenance programmes, and operational standards.
• Oversee the maintenance, performance, and reliability of all building systems, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Supervise engineering projects, equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and handover during the pre-opening phase.
• Ensure compliance with fire and life safety requirements, occupational health and safety standards, and applicable regulations.
• Recruit, train, lead, and develop a competent engineering team to support the property's operational requirements.
• Manage departmental budgets, CAPEX, OPEX, maintenance expenses, spare parts, and engineering inventory.
• Monitor energy and water consumption and implement sustainable practices to improve operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with other departments, contractors, and external service providers to ensure uninterrupted hotel operations and guest comfort.
• Establish the property's engineering standards, infrastructure priorities, and long-term maintenance strategy.