COMPANY OVERVIEW Spread across 30 acres of award-winning landscaped grounds alongside a stretch of palm fringed beachfront, Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi is a 5-Star resort. Designed after the style of a traditional Malay village house raised on stilts, the resort with 350 enchanting ethnic wooden chalets, offers luxurious accommodation, dining and unrivaled facilities complemented by its hallmark signature service of Malaysian Hospitality from the Heart. We are currently looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual who would like to embark on an exciting career to join us in the following position: 1. DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING POSITION SUMMARY: Provides a high level of property maintenance knowledge. Position has overall responsibility for maintaining the resort and grounds with focus on safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Develops and implements strategies that will deliver products and services, which meet or exceed the needs and expectations of guests and employees while maximizing the financial performance. Responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory requirements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets Works with property and corporate office team to determine how Engineering is performing against budget and highlights areas of concern. Manages the resorts' equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Administers service contracts to support property needs. Coaches and supports the team to effectively manage controllable expenses (e.g., wages, heat, light and power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, inventory, etc.). Manages and controls heat, light and power. Develops and manages Engineering budget. Oversees execution of long-term preventative maintenance. Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Engineering is performing against budget. Addresses potential areas of concern and proposing solutions to owners in a proactive manner. Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results. Supervises construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines. Maintaining Engineering Standards Ensures compliance with state, local and federal regulations. Maintains property life safety systems (e.g., fire-fighting equipment, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems). Ensures resort and equipment licenses, permits and certifications are current. Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently. Managing Profitability Manages areas of operation to budget by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets and payroll related progress reports. Manages departments controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals. Participates in the development of departments capital expenditure goals; manages projects as needed. Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility. Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals; educates staff on details as appropriate. Reviews and manages controllable expenses such as, heat, light, power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, etc. PRE-REQUISITES: Education and Experience High school diploma or 6 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/Electrical/Plumbing. OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 4 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/Electrical/Plumbing. Strong leadership skills and able to lead a team efficiently. Candidate must be willing to work in Langkawi. Interested candidates kindly forward your CVs to ******
