Director of Engineering

Role summary

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The Director of Engineering leads all hotel engineering, maintenance, utilities, and property improvement activities. Requirements typically include a degree or diploma in engineering, facilities management, or a related discipline, along with substantial experience in hotel or large-property engineering, including leadership of a multicultural team. The candidate should understand preventive maintenance, building systems, fire and life-safety requirements, energy conservation, budgeting, contractor management, and local regulations. The role expects a practical, guest-focused leader who can maintain high operational standards, respond quickly to breakdowns, manage projects and costs, and work closely with hotel departments and senior management.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a global luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. The group is known for its warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, and distinctive Shangri-La brand. Its properties range from urban business hotels to destination resorts and are supported by extensive food and beverage, wellness, events, and guest-experience operations. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on employee development, service culture, operational excellence, and responsible business practices. In Singapore, the company operates Shangri-La Singapore, a major luxury hotel set in landscaped grounds near Orchard Road, serving business travellers, leisure guests, families, and large events.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a highly developed city-state and island with strong opportunities in hospitality, engineering, facilities management, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, and tourism. The culture is multicultural, orderly, and generally fast-paced, with English widely used alongside Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil. Lifestyle benefits include excellent public transport, high personal safety, diverse food, modern healthcare, shopping, parks, and easy regional travel. Housing and daily expenses can be high, especially near central districts, although salaries and public services are competitive. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government approval. Relocating workers should arrange accommodation, insurance, banking, tax registration, and document verification in advance. Singapore has a tropical climate, with year-round heat, humidity, and frequent rain.