Do you picture yourself as a Chief Engineer? At Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah, our goal is to make business travel work — and that’s where YOU come in.
When you join Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah, you are more than just your job title. We look for energetic, confident, and ambitious individuals who excel in their roles and help our guests succeed.
Set on 45 acres of beautiful tropical gardens and a long stretch of pristine sandy beach, Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah is perfectly positioned for business, meetings, and leisure travel.
Our guests’ safety, comfort, and experience always come first.
We’re looking for an experienced Chief Engineer with the technical expertise and hands-on leadership to keep our hotel running at its best. You’ll lead and inspire our Engineering team, stay ahead of maintenance needs, and ensure a safe, efficient, and comfortable environment for every guest and colleague.
A little taste of your day-to-day
- Lead the hotel Engineering & Maintenance team and ensure efficient daily operations.
- Maintain all hotel facilities, plant, equipment, MEP systems, guest rooms, and public areas to the required standards.
- Develop and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Ensure compliance with IHG standards, local regulations, fire & life safety requirements, and health & safety procedures.
- Manage energy conservation and sustainability initiatives while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Prepare and manage departmental budgets, CAPEX requirements, maintenance contracts, and engineering-related projects.
- Conduct regular inspections and ensure engineering issues are resolved promptly to support excellent guest experiences.
- Lead, coach, train, and develop the Engineering team while promoting a strong culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate effectively with hotel leadership, contractors, suppliers, and relevant authorities.
What do we need from you?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Strong GCC experience is required, preferably within the hospitality industry.
- Previous experience as a Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Director of Engineering, or similar senior engineering role in a reputable international hotel.
- Strong knowledge of MEP systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BMS, fire & life safety systems, preventive maintenance, and energy management.
- Good understanding of hotel engineering operations, budgeting, CAPEX planning, project management, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, and team-management skills.
- Experience within IHG or another international hotel brand will be an advantage.
Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.
Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.