Director of Engineering

Role summary

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The Director of Engineering leads the hotel’s engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations. Requirements typically include a degree or technical qualification in engineering, substantial experience in hotel or building-services engineering, and knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire-safety, energy-management, and regulatory standards. The candidate is expected to manage preventive maintenance, capital projects, budgets, contractors, and emergency response while ensuring guest comfort, operational reliability, and workplace safety. Strong leadership, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to develop technical teams and work closely with hotel department heads. Experience in a luxury hospitality environment and familiarity with Singapore regulations would be advantageous.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-founded luxury hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and other properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Australia. The company is recognised for its Asian-inspired hospitality, personalised service, premium accommodation, and extensive food, beverage, wellness, and meeting facilities. Shangri-La Singapore is a leading luxury hotel set on Orchard Road, with guest rooms, suites, restaurants, event spaces, gardens, and extensive building infrastructure requiring continuous technical management. The group places emphasis on service excellence, responsible operations, employee development, safety, and sustainability. Engineering leaders support these priorities by maintaining reliable facilities, controlling energy and maintenance costs, meeting statutory requirements, and ensuring a comfortable, safe environment for guests and colleagues.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, multicultural island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, engineering, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, and tourism. English is widely used at work, while Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil are also official languages. The lifestyle is safe, clean, efficient, and convenient, with excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, parks, and international communities. Accommodation and daily expenses can be high, particularly in central areas, so employer housing or allowances are valuable. Foreign professionals generally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass, subject to qualifications, salary thresholds, and government approval. Candidates should secure a written offer before relocating and confirm medical checks, insurance, relocation support, and pass arrangements with the employer. Singapore’s tropical climate is hot and humid year-round, with frequent rain, making suitable clothing and transport planning important.