Director of Engineering

About Us

Find Your Shangri-La in Shangri-La.

Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, Shangri-La Group has grown from a single hotel business to a diverse and integrated global portfolio comprising quality real estate and investment properties, wellness and lifestyle facilities.

Today, the Group owns, operates and manages 100+ hotels under our family of five brands: Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Signatures, Kerry Hotels, JEN by Shangri-La, and Traders.

Luxury 5-Star Hotel in Hong Kong | Island Shangri-La

About the Role

As a Director of Engineering, you will be supervising the Engineering Team to ensure daily operations with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation, maintenance, upgrades, and installation of all building systems, including Electrical, Air-conditioning & Ventilation, Sanitary and Plumbing, ensuring compliance with fire, life, and safety standards.
• Lead and manage the Engineering Team to ensure efficient daily operations and exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Provide technical solutions and troubleshooting to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Conduct regular property inspections to identify and resolve engineering issues proactively.
• Ensure quality and compliance in all repair and maintenance work for both in-house and outsourced.
• Manage budgets, special projects, preventive maintenance programs, and energy conservation initiatives.
• Lead emergency response for all facility-related incidents.
• Maintain current licenses, permits, and certifications for building and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to engineering audit and standards.

About You

• Degree in Building Services or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; preferably Chartered Engineer.
• Proven background and experience as Director of Engineering / Head of Engineering of large-scale luxury Hotels (500 keys + with multiple outlets and function spaces).
• Experience with high-rise building environment, multi-purpose complex (mixed-use commercial, mall, office) and renovation projects would be an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese.