The Chief Engineer will oversee engineering, maintenance, utilities, and building-services operations for Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort and Golden Sands Resort in Penang. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in engineering, relevant professional certification, and substantial experience in hotel or resort engineering, ideally in a senior leadership role. The candidate should understand HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, water treatment, fire and life-safety systems, energy management, preventive maintenance, and local regulatory requirements. Strong leadership, budgeting, project-management, vendor-management, and communication skills are expected. The role requires a hands-on, safety-focused professional who can maintain high guest-service standards, manage engineering teams, control operating costs, and support renovation or capital projects across both properties.
Shangri-La Group is a major Asian hospitality company operating luxury hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, North America, and Australia. Founded in Hong Kong, the group is known for refined service, spacious properties, destination resorts, and its Shangri-La hospitality culture. In Malaysia, Shangri-La operates several established hotels and resorts, including Rasa Sayang Resort and Golden Sands Resort in Penang. The company places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, employee development, operational excellence, sustainability, and maintaining high standards in safety and property management. A senior engineering position with Shangri-La generally involves coordinating multiple departments, protecting asset value, improving energy efficiency, and ensuring that facilities support a consistently safe and comfortable guest experience.
Penang Island is one of Malaysia’s most attractive locations for hospitality, engineering, tourism, healthcare, technology, education, and service-sector employment. George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a lively mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and international cultures, historic architecture, festivals, and excellent food. Resorts along Batu Ferringhi provide a relaxed coastal lifestyle, while the island also has shopping, hospitals, schools, and active expatriate communities. Malaysia uses a work-pass system; foreign professionals normally require employer sponsorship, an approved employment pass, and supporting immigration documentation before starting work. Employers often assist with the process, but requirements and eligibility should be confirmed with the company and Malaysian authorities. Relocation costs, housing, transport, tax status, medical coverage, and dependent visas should be discussed in the employment offer. Penang has good road and air connections, though traffic can be busy.
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