Director of Engineering

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world.

Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides 21st century luxury with oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin Oriental is renowned for creating unique hotels through distinctive design and a strong sense of place, luxury hotels right for their time and place. 

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei

Mandarin Oriental, Taipei, with a prime location in Taipei’s most established business district, is poised to deliver a new era of luxury hospitality on opening. The hotel’s 303 comfortable and luxurious rooms and suites, are elegantly designed with classic inspiration and contemporary touches, and are the most spacious in the city.  Six restaurants and bars showcase innovative and superlative cuisine, while the spacious spa introduces the Group’s awarding-winning spa concepts together with holistic signature treatments and a range of wellness programmes. In addition, the diverse meeting and event spaces bring a level of sophistication and elegance to any occasion.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide advice to senior management on all aspects of engineering support, environmental controls and the operational efficiency of the property
• Ensure the effective financial management of the engineering department by setting maintenance budgets, capital works programs and engineering plans and ensuring that performance against there are regularly monitored and reviewed 
• Responsible for the general cost control aspects of maintenance, the preparation of departmental cost budgets and their implementation and submission to management
• Ensure the effective financial management of the Capital Plan by setting realistic capital budgets, cash flows, capital works programs and equity asset plans and ensuring that performance against these are regularly monitored and reviewed 
• Responsible for the general cost control aspects of each project, the preparation and submission of budget estimates to management and their successful implementation
• Take control of Capital Project planning, in liaison with management, to ensure capital funding is effectively allocated and budgeted in accordance with company directives and philosophy
• Plan, implement and administer a five-year Capital Plan, which is updated annually against MOTPE funding allocations.
• Ensure Executive Committee awareness of the Capital Program within the property by conducting regular updates at each meeting 
• Attend and present to the board of directors as and when required
• Attend the morning briefing meeting daily and update staff on progress 
• Plan, implement and administer an energy management program by establishing energy reduction objectives, the maintenance of records and regular reporting of performance against these objectives  
• Ensure quality standards are achieved for each project undertaken and defects are completely resolved prior to issuing final accounts
• Ensure adherence to all statutory regulations and fire codes by regularly reviewing policies and safety procedures for each project
• Ensure that any tests and inspections required on equipment are carried out and records maintained
• Ensure all building codes and relevant ordinance requirements are met and all building department requirements and submissions are submitted and final approval is achieved
• Ensure a technically competent project team by selecting qualified consultants and selecting contractors based on previous experience, quality and price
• Carry out regular work sampling during the project and proactively feedback to the contractor and consultant team and senior management 
• Ensure the staff awareness of energy management within the property by conducting regular education and training programs on energy conservation and matters related to efficient operation of equipment in a cost-effective fashion
• Contribute to the hotel’s profitability by ensuring the effective management of the buildings environmental controls and energy conservation systems
• Contribute to guest satisfaction standards by ensuring that technical support services quickly address, and where possible, anticipate, individual needs
• Ensure the safety and comfort of guests and that any requests for service are handled in a courteous and efficient fashion

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree/Higher National Diploma in Hospitality/Engineering Management or equivalent is preferred
• A minimum 4 years of engineering experience working in 5-star hotel is preferred
• Chinese speaking is preferred

If you are interested in joining our team apply today!