Director of Engineering

Role summary

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The Director of Engineering leads hotel engineering and maintenance operations, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient running of building systems, plant equipment, utilities and guest facilities. Requirements typically include a degree or technical qualification in engineering, substantial experience in hotel or resort engineering, strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, energy management, health and safety, and local regulations. The successful candidate should be a capable people leader with budgeting, project management and contractor-supervision experience. Shangri-La expects a hands-on, service-oriented professional who can protect the property’s standards, respond quickly to operational issues, reduce costs responsibly and work closely with every department.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a major luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other international markets. The brand is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards and distinctive luxury properties in urban and resort destinations. Shangri-La hotels commonly provide accommodation, dining, spa, recreation, meetings and events, supported by large multicultural teams. In the Philippines, the group operates established properties and is recognized as an international employer offering structured procedures, professional development and opportunities for career progression. Engineering leaders support the guest experience behind the scenes by maintaining safe, comfortable, energy-efficient and attractive facilities while balancing operational reliability with sustainability and financial performance.