CHIEF ENGINEER

We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the opening of Hyatt Place AlUla.

Hyatt Place AlUla represents a significant milestone in Hyatt’s expansion across the region and will feature 214 guestrooms, two food and beverage outlets, meeting space, swimming pool and a fitness center appealing to both leisure and business travelers.

Your Role

As the Chief Engineer, you’ll be responsible for leading the pre-opening and operational readiness of Hyatt Place AlUla, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable engineering operations from day one.

This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who leads with care, drives operational excellence, and develops high-performing engineering teams while ensuring full compliance and cost discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening engineering setup, testing, commissioning, and handover
• Ensure compliance with local & international codes and Hyatt standards
• Drive preventive maintenance, energy conservation, and sustainability initiatives
• Manage budgets, CAPEX, contractors, and engineering projects
• Lead green initiatives and energy savings projects
• Develop, coach, and inspire the engineering team