Chief Engineer

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the opening of Hyatt Place AlUla.

Hyatt Place AlUla represents a significant milestone in Hyatt's expansion across the region and will feature 214 guestrooms, two food and beverage outlets, meeting space, swimming pool and a fitness center appealing to both leisure and business travelers.

Your Role

As the Chief Engineer , you'll be responsible for leading the pre-opening and operational readiness of Hyatt Place AlUla, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable engineering operations from day one.

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who leads with care, drives operational excellence, and develops high-performing engineering teams while ensuring full compliance and cost discipline.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead pre-opening engineering setup, testing, commissioning, and handover
· Ensure compliance with local & international codes and Hyatt standards
· Drive preventive maintenance, energy conservation, and sustainability initiatives
· Manage budgets, CAPEX, contractors, and engineering projects
· Lead green initiatives and energy savings projects
· Develop, coach, and inspire the engineering team

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Qualifications

·  Engineering Degree (Mechanical / Electrical)
·  3–5 years' experience in hotels as a Head of Engineering in med size property or Assistant in a large scale property.
·  Strong leadership, and problem-solving skills
·  Excellent English communication
·  Proven ability to deliver results while building a strong team



Care Connects us at Hyatt - we open doors, we welcome you and we care.

And we offer a great range of benefits, including:

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Long term career growth opportunities

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A motivated and connected team

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12 complimentary nights (per year) in other Hyatt properties around the world as well as colleague rates and discounts

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And a company that truly cares

Discover what's next. We look forward to hearing and learning from you.