Director of Engineering

Role summary

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The Director of Engineering leads all hotel engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations, ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient property performance. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in engineering, facilities management, or a related discipline, along with extensive experience in hotel engineering and leadership, preferably within a luxury or international property. The candidate should understand building systems, electrical and mechanical services, fire and life safety, energy management, preventive maintenance, and local regulatory standards. Strong budgeting, project management, vendor coordination, communication, and team-development skills are expected. The role requires a hands-on, commercially aware leader who can protect guest comfort, support sustainability objectives, manage capital projects, and maintain high Shangri-La service standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong and recognised internationally for Asian-inspired service, thoughtful guest experiences, and high-quality hotels and resorts. The group operates properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other major destinations under the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. Its hotels commonly combine accommodation with restaurants, conference facilities, wellness services, and leisure amenities. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on genuine hospitality, employee development, operational excellence, and responsible business practices. In Singapore, the company is associated with a large luxury hotel operation serving leisure travellers, corporate guests, events, and long-stay visitors. Engineering leaders are expected to protect the property’s physical standards while supporting guest satisfaction, sustainability, compliance, and efficient cost management.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, engineering, finance, technology, healthcare, and international business. The culture is multicultural, combining Chinese, Malay, Indian, and global influences, with English widely used at work. Life is convenient and safe, supported by excellent public transport, modern healthcare, diverse food, shopping, parks, and waterfront areas. Housing can be expensive, especially near central districts, so many employees compare employer accommodation, housing allowances, and suburban rentals. Foreign professionals generally need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government approval; the employer normally manages the application. Dependants may qualify for related passes depending on the main pass and income. New arrivals should budget for rent, deposits, transport, healthcare, and insurance, and confirm tax, relocation, accommodation, and benefits details before accepting an offer.