Director, Engineering KSA

<p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">As highly established Director of Engineering Support, you will work closely with the Senior Director to develop, manage and implement sustainable engineering solutions, and drive engineering excellence across all MEP disciplines, as well as fire and life safety standards for all Brands. Your role will support Hilton’s expansion across Saudi Arabia, providing expert advice to the Hilton project management team, external design consultants, and owners on new developments, Property Improvement Plans, refurbishments, and adaptive reuse projects.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0"><strong>Position Summary:</strong></span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">This role will consist, but not limited to assisting the Senior Director of Engineering Support with:</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Supporting Hilton’s growth in Saudi Arabia, maintaining strong knowledge of local codes and effectively implementing and delivering projects in region.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Developing and implementing engineering and fire life safety standards for all Hilton brands across EMEA, including coordinating with Brand Managers to establish location</span><span class="cf2">‑</span><span class="cf0">specific requirements and overseeing the creation of tailored Design and Construction Standards in collaboration with Hilton’s regional design and construction teams.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Maintaining and updating all engineering- and fire-life</span><span class="cf2">‑</span><span class="cf0">safety</span><span class="cf2">‑</span><span class="cf0">related Design and Construction Standards annually, ensuring Project Managers have access to the latest versions.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Reviewing building engineering services drawings for multiple brands and countries to ensure compliance with construction brand standards across new developments, Property Improvement Plans, refurbishments, adaptive reuse initiatives, and Hilton Capex projects.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Champion the regional sustainability vision by shaping strategic goals and driving impactful environmental initiatives.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Collaborating with the Area Operations Engineering team to assess the performance of newly opened hotels, using operational feedback to refine and enhance future design schemes.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Driving technical excellence by applying deep knowledge of Hilton’s engineering design guidelines and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Ensuring all technical specifications remain current and are clearly reflective of the latest technology and brand standard requirements.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Maintaining an understanding of brand standards and local code requirements, communicating code variances and their implications to the Senior Director.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Developing strategies and directions for engineering processes, procedures, and reporting.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Supporting the execution of strategic plans and internal/external communication of key engineering messages.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Managing the cross-functional coordination between AD&C and other internal departments to ensure alignment and seamless project delivery.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Conducting with project designs, construction visits and testing and commissioning witnessing of systems in region.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong>The role will be based in Riyadh (following initial period in Jeddah)</strong></span></span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1"><strong>More Specifically:</strong></span></p><p class="pf0"><i><span class="cf1"><strong>Planning Activities:</strong></span></i></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Research Local Codes and help to identify business opportunities for Hilton to support Development pipeline.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Research new technologies and developing new innovations for the business and presenting quarterly to Senior Director of Engineering.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Manages objectives for the department, communicating across functions and clearly manages all design reviews for the department, planning project visits and status reporting across all assigned projects</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Travel and site inspections and team meetings.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Arranging knowledge CPDs for the wider Engineering team.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Considering the needs of other business functions and planning for changes to Standards / updates to meet these visions.</span></p><p class="pf0"><i><span class="cf1"><strong>Organizing Activities</strong></span></i></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Establishes priorities and supporting the wider Engineering team members ensuring optimum allocation of resources to support projects.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Works with key stakeholders and departments structuring activities and resources so overall objectives are met.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Communicates management plans and project activities and ESG goals clearly in reports.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Evaluates and streamlines business processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Manages cross-functional links to other Technical Services (Architecture and Construction) departments.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Adheres to measurements of engineering performance standards to ensure overall effectiveness.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Develop plans to implement long term goals for ESG and AD&C department.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Reviews current external professional teams and looks to enhance the support network across the region, developing organisations that support the department’s needs.</span></p><p class="pf0"><i><span class="cf1"><strong>Directing Activities</strong></span></i></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Implements and manages departmental processes and procedures to ensure strategies and directives are carried out effectively.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Oversees the development and administration of the agreed engineering standards.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Communicates important information to team members.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Influences department members to achieve department objectives.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Executes organisational directives and encourages achievement of goals through motivation, communication and leadership.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Manages third parties, identifies vendors and monitors cost and quality of service.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Leverages effective partnerships with third parties and internal constituents.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Advises management on progress and advises on key performance issues.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Conduct detailed design reviews.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Report on reviews.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Visit projects and conduct site inspections and issuing detailed reports on quality and progress.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Witnessing commissioning and undertaking checks for signing off on engineering systems.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Report writing, Project Overviews and Final Project Sustainability reporting.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Presenting ESG initiatives and new technologies in an executive format.</span></p><p class="pf0"><i><span class="cf1"><strong>Controlling Activities</strong></span></i></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Oversees proper controls and systems to ensure compliance with the agreed engineering standards.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Ensures established performance standards are met for department or project.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Assesses actual performance to ensure success and takes corrective actions.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Ensures business plan is followed and achieved providing feedback as necessary.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Enforces policies and procedures to improve overall operations and effectiveness.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Operates within prescribed budget parameters.</span></p><p class="pf0"><i><span class="cf1"><strong>Other Activities</strong></span></i></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Contribute to multi-skilled projects.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• To be aware of business and commercial opportunities for Hilton.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• To conduct competitor and industry analysis and produce reports and recommendations to enhance Hilton’s design standards.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• To conduct market trends in engineering and analysis new routes forward for Hilton to enhance guest experience, drive energy efficiencies and drive value.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf1">• Any and all other job duties as assigned.</span></p><p class="pf0"> </p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0"><strong>What are we looking for?</strong></span></p><p class="pf0"><i><span class="cf0"><strong>To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:</strong></span></i></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Excellent MEP Design knowledge and practice with project management involving witnessing and commissioning on systems.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Excellent Sustainability knowledge in design.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Very Good understanding of regulations within Saudi Arabia and infrastructure challenges across the region.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Language skills in Arabic and English is essential (written and spoken) and preferably one other language.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing reporting to Senior members of the business and to external stakeholders.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Strong Ability to analyse departmental financial data.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust and confidence in order to motivate and influence others</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Demonstrates the highest standards of ethical behaviour and absolute discretion with sensitive information.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Ability to take initiative to identify, prioritise and implement actions required to achieve functional goals</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Very strong problem-solving skills including ability to address any issue in collaboration with others, identify and prevent potential problems and develop problem solving skills in others.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple and concurrent demands.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Ability to collaborate with others and act in an objective manner to stay on track to achieve common goals.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Very strong in design engineering skills and ability to quickly learn new programs and train others.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Excellent project management skills including ability to manage details through to completion and ensure deadlines are met.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Capable of conversing with both technical and non-technical parties.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Experience working in multi-cultural and international settings.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Experience in dealing with developers, Owners and other corporate clients.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• An understanding of and working knowledge of Middle East and Saudi Arabian regulations and standards.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, AutoCAD.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• University degree in mechanical and electrical engineering or similar construction related discipline or extensive experience in lieu.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Recognised professional qualification in engineering or similar construction related discipline.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Significant work experience of 15 years or more in property, engineering design and / or construction related roles including at least 8 years experience in related Advanced hotel development and construction related experience ideally within an international hotel group.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Ability to speak, write and communicate fluently in Arabic and English.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Advanced degree preferred.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Substantial experience within the hospitality industry and in a similar role.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• In-depth knowledge of hotel and general leisure engineering systems and design</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Supervisory experience greater than 5 years.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Project Management experience.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• Excellent understanding of fire, life and safety systems, preferably experience in applying NFPA, main UAE standards and Saudi Arabia building and Fire Codes.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• An excellent understanding and working knowledge of Middle East and Saudi Arabian regulations and standards.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• MEP Design background.</span></p><p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">• On site practical experience including testing and commissioning.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:white;font-size:10px;"><span style="line-height:107%;" lang="EN-GB">#li-sh1</span></span></p><p class="pf0"> </p>

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