The Nabq Bay property of Rixos Sharm El Sheikh, in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt, needs an Assistant Chief Engineer to support the Chief Engineer across all technical operations and maintenance. Day to day that means the building management system, fire and safety systems and the external contractors working on site.
What the assistant chief engineer job in Sharm El Sheikh involves
The post sits in the hotel’s engineering department, working under the Chief Engineer’s directives and supervising the maintenance teams that keep the facility’s systems running.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and monitors daily technical services across all facility systems, and supervises the maintenance teams
- Runs the mechanical, electrical, automation and infrastructure systems of the building, including scheduled and preventive checks and timely repair of faults
- Manages the Building Management System (BMS), adjusting settings to seasonal conditions and the Chief Engineer’s directions
- Tests and inspects the fire alarm, safety and firefighting systems on a regular basis, and checks guest areas, rooms and the plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems
- Supervises external contractors against organizational standards and project specifications, and oversees renovation and technical projects from planning to completion
- Tracks work orders in technical software such as Maximo and the BMS, resolves deficiencies and prepares detailed reports
- Identifies material needs, manages inventory levels and places orders on time
- Improves maintenance programs, updates system records with new equipment data and responds quickly to emergencies, keeping the Chief Engineer, team and external stakeholders informed
Requirements
- Professional background in hotel engineering, facilities management or construction works
- Strong technical knowledge of high-standard building systems, equipment and infrastructure, plus fire safety systems, electrical systems and preventive maintenance best practices
- Demonstrated proficiency with Building Management Systems (BMS) and technical software platforms such as Maximo
- Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to supervise and motivate maintenance teams
- Problem-solving and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks and stay composed under pressure and in emergencies
- Experience coordinating with external contractors and vendors, with familiarity with budget awareness and cost management
- Strong written and verbal communication in English
- Commitment to safety compliance and industry standards, and an inclusive, collaborative approach to teamwork
Preferred qualifications
- Additional languages besides English
About Rixos Hotels
According to the listing, Rixos was founded in 2000 in Antalya by Fettah Tamince, partnered with Accor Hotels in 2017 and became part of Ennismore’s Immersive Resorts in 2022. It currently runs 35 hotels (13,000+ rooms), with more than 20 hotels (12,000+ rooms) in the pipeline.
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