
Waldorf Astoria Kuwait
Requirements
The candidate must possess strong leadership skills and a passion for hospitality, with the ability to manage complex mechanical and electrical systems. Experience in property maintenance, budgeting, and regulatory compliance is essential for this senior-level role.
Job Summary
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team,
that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Director of
Engineering, you’re not just overseeing physical building and systems
maintenance and repairs – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality
by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
* Lead and develop a high-performing team: Recruit, train, supervise, and
mentor team members; conduct performance evaluations, provide professional
development opportunities, and recognise achievements to build a motivated
and high-performing team
* Ensure safety and compliance: Oversee the maintenance of the physical
building, mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC, and life safety
systems, coordinate inspections, and uphold safety and compliance standards
in line with national and local regulations
* Manage daily maintenance operations: Oversee maintenance activities,
prioritize tasks, and verify completion through the property maintenance
management system; ensure timely resolution of service requests, guest
concerns, and emergencies
* Support property improvement projects: Assist in directing capital projects
and property rehabilitations – including scheduling, budgeting, contractor
bidding, and licensing/permitting – while ensuring regulatory compliance
* Lead energy efficiency initiatives: Develop and oversee property-wide energy
conservation programs to reduce utility costs
* Drive engineering performance: Monitor departmental Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs), including equipment upkeep, audit results, and team
productivity and act as need to improve performance
* Support hotel-wide operational leadership: Collaborate with the broader hotel
leadership team in overseeing evacuation procedures, duty manager coverage,
and other safety protocols as needed
* Communication skills: Able to communicate, read and write Arabic language is
an advantage
QUALIFICATIONS
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the
qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with
Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership.
A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and
accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every
moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build
an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a
global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests
worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with
the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best
Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of
world-class brands [https://www.hilton.com/en/brands/],
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a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re
setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports
your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and
help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog
[https://jobs.hilton.com/blogs] to see why we’re more than a great place to
stay—we’re a great place to work.
How We’ll Help You Thrive
At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We
proudly invest in our Team Members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of
life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with
unmatched perks and benefits, including*:
Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with
room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go
Hilton travel program
Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible
Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single,
compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Through our Care for All
hub, we provide resources to help our Team Members to care for themselves and
their loved ones. In many countries, eligible Team Members receive free
counseling and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as
terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions
of each specific program/plan.
Responsibilities
The Director of Engineering leads and develops a high-performing team while overseeing the maintenance of physical building systems and safety compliance. They also manage capital projects, energy efficiency initiatives, and collaborate with hotel leadership to ensure operational excellence.
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