The Director of Engineering is responsible for the hotel’s buildings, plant, equipment, utilities, and preventive maintenance programs. Requirements typically include a degree or technical qualification in engineering, substantial experience in hotel engineering or facilities management, and strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire-life-safety, and energy systems. Thai language capability and experience in Thailand’s hospitality sector are valuable for this position. The successful candidate should be a practical and confident leader who can manage budgets, contractors, compliance, and emergency response while maintaining high service standards. Shangri-La expects strong communication, sound judgment, staff development skills, and a proactive approach to sustainability, cost control, guest comfort, and safe, uninterrupted hotel operations.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong and known for its Asian-inspired approach to warm, attentive service. The group operates hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations under brands including Shangri-La, Kerry Hotels, JEN, and Traders. Its properties generally combine upscale accommodation with restaurants, meeting facilities, wellness services, and extensive guest amenities. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on genuine hospitality, employee development, operational quality, and creating a sense of place in each destination. Engineering leaders support this reputation by ensuring that guest rooms, public areas, kitchens, utilities, and safety systems remain reliable and well maintained. Benefits for senior hotel roles may include accommodation or housing support, meals, medical coverage, annual leave, relocation assistance, and service charge, depending on the property and employment terms.
Thailand offers strong opportunities for experienced hospitality professionals, particularly in Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, and Pattaya, where luxury resorts regularly recruit engineering, operations, culinary, wellness, and guest-service leaders. Phuket and Samui provide a relaxed coastal lifestyle, international communities, beaches, water activities, and a wide choice of restaurants, although rents and living costs in popular areas can be high. Thai culture values respect, calm communication, hospitality, and sensitivity to hierarchy; learning basic Thai is highly useful. Foreign employees normally need a Non-Immigrant B visa and a work permit arranged with the employer before starting work. Employers may assist with documents, medical checks, accommodation, and relocation, but terms vary. Candidates should verify salary, service charge, housing, taxation, insurance, probation, and visa responsibilities in writing. Thailand’s islands can have seasonal tourism, traffic, limited specialist services, and occasional monsoon disruption, so researching the exact property and location is important.
Make sure pop-ups and redirects are enabled in your browser settings.
Ooops
Something went wrong, a few job details could not be loaded but you can still apply directly below:
Fetching job details, please wait...