Job description

Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre, a luxury serviced apartments property within Jumeirah’s global portfolio, seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the engineering function in Dubai’s business district. The role provides leadership, mentorship, and guidance to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability; oversees planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects to be completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards; provides technical direction, ensuring use of best practices, methodologies, and technologies to drive innovation and achieve technical excellence; identifies potential risks and challenges associated with engineering projects, develops mitigation strategies, and monitors risks across the project lifecycle; engages with internal and external stakeholders—including executives, customers, partners, and regulatory agencies—to understand needs, gather feedback, and communicate engineering initiatives and achievements; and drives continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering department, including process optimization, efficiency improvements, and adoption of new tools and technologies to enhance productivity and innovation. The position requires exceptional project management across multiple priorities and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office to enhance efficiency and streamline processes, with at least five years’ experience in a similar role in a luxury five-star hotel environment.