Director, Technical Services (MEP)

About the role

Pan Pacific Hotels Group, which owns the Pan Pacific, PARKROYAL COLLECTION and PARKROYAL brands, is looking for a Director, Technical Services (MEP) based in its Singapore corporate office. The Director provides strategic technical leadership and advisory support to General Managers and property engineering teams across the portfolio, driving technical standards, operational excellence, asset performance, sustainability and risk management, and acting as a key technical partner to properties on capital planning and long-term asset optimisation.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise with property owners and appointed consultants on construction and conversion plans, and on design development and construction completion of projects
• Ensure compliance with company branding specifications and the Design Guide, and with life safety procedures and regulatory requirements
• Review design drawings and specifications, advise on MEP specifications, programmes and mock-up room reports
• Drive quality control and quality assurance, and incorporate utility management in the design phase
• Support Project Managers so that work stays within budget and on schedule, and monitor progress and variations
• Attend testing and commissioning of MEP systems before handover and coordinate a successful handover to hotel operations
• Assist in preparing Property Improvement Plans and embed ESG and energy and water efficiency strategies in project design
• Visit sites during construction to check compliance with approved plans and CDs, and review brand standards and recommend updates

Required profile

• Minimally a Diploma in Engineering
• 8-10 years of experience in a similar capacity, with strong familiarity with all phases of project management
• Prior hotel engineering operations experience is an added advantage
• Good knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and construction
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, organised and able to meet tight deadlines independently
• Based in Singapore and willing to travel extensively