Chief Engineer I

Description

Job Summary: Manage engineering/maintenance operations with a focus on safety, security, and asset protection; oversee budgets, projects, and regulatory compliance; and lead emergency response. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manage engineering/maintenance operations with a focus on safety, security, and asset protection. 2. Oversee budget management, capital expenditure projects, preventive maintenance, and energy conservation. 3. Lead the emergency response team to address all equipment-related issues. **Additional Information** **Job Number**26077223 **Job Category**Engineering \& Facilities **Location**Building No. 153 Street No. 347, Lusail, Qatar, Qatar **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Management **Job Summary** Manage all engineering/maintenance operations—including building, site, and mechanical equipment maintenance—with particular emphasis on safety, security, and asset protection. Oversee budget management, capital expenditure projects, preventive maintenance, and energy conservation. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Lead the emergency response team to address all equipment-related issues. **Candidate Profile** **Education and Experience Requirements** * High school diploma or equivalent (GED); 4 years of experience in engineering maintenance or related field; training in HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, or plumbing technologies. Or * Two-year degree in construction, engineering, mechanical, or related field from an accredited university; 2 years of experience in engineering maintenance or related field; training in HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, or plumbing technologies. **Core Job Activities** **Manage Hotel Operations and Engineering Budgets** * Supervise the Engineering Department in the absence of the Director of Engineering. * Assist in managing mechanical systems, including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical, and fire-safety systems. * Maintain and operate equipment at optimal levels of efficiency, effectiveness, and safety. * Establish and manage an effective guestroom maintenance program. * Ensure compliance with all Engineering Department policies, standards, and procedures. * Manage department-controllable expenditures to achieve or exceed budgetary goals. * Select, order, or procure new equipment, supplies, and furniture. * Inspect and assess the physical condition of facilities to determine required work types. * Recommend or arrange additional services such as painting, repairs, renovations, and replacement of furniture and equipment. * Supervise day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department. **Maintain Hotel Standards** * Maintain accurate logs and records as required. * Assist in effectively planning, scheduling, and evaluating preventive maintenance programs. **Deliver Exceptional Customer Service** * Handle guest inquiries and complaints efficiently. * Empower staff to deliver exceptional customer service. * Demonstrate leadership in guest relations by embodying exceptional customer service and fostering a positive atmosphere. **Manage Profitability** * Help prioritize overall hotel maintenance needs. * Ensure ongoing communication across all areas of responsibility to enhance awareness of business objectives, expectations, and recognition of exemplary performance. **Manage and Conduct Human Resources Activities** * Celebrate successes and publicly recognize team members’ contributions. * Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with employees. * Ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees. * Strive to improve service performance. * Provide feedback to employees based on observations of service behaviors. * Supervise employees’ ability to execute departmental and hotel emergency procedures. * Review employee satisfaction results and identify and resolve employee concerns or issues. * Solicit employee feedback. * Help ensure regulatory compliance with equipment regulations and safety standards. * Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of hotel policies, complete disciplinary procedures and documentation per Standards and Local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs), and support peer review processes. * Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of hotel policies. *Marriott International is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants, providing equal employment opportunities. We strive continuously to foster a work environment that values and celebrates the unique backgrounds of our employees. The interplay of our employees’ cultures, talents, and experiences is our greatest strength. We pledge not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of any protected characteristic, including disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.* Le Méridien hotels draw inspiration from the golden age of travel and express a classic European cultural pursuit of enjoying life to the fullest. Our guests are cosmopolitan, culturally curious, and creatively spirited individuals. They seek meaningful connections and savor local experiences at their own pace. Le Méridien offers memorable signature services and experiences designed to inspire guests to enjoy life to the fullest. We welcome curious, creative, and hospitality-minded individuals to join our team. If you enjoy engaging with like-minded guests and aspire to create unexpected moments for them, we invite you to build your future career with Le Méridien. Joining Le Méridien means becoming part of Marriott International’s extraordinary portfolio of brands. **Set sail from here**, realize your personal value, **pursue** your life goals, **integrate** into an outstanding international team, and **express** your authentic self.