Director of Engineering
Last Updated: 3rd April 2018 (over 4 years ago)
Summary
Looking for the greatest opportunity to work as a Director of Engineering in a
Hospitality Industry, providing a challenging and rewarding career, which
commensurate with my qualification, capabilities and extensive experience.
Skills:
Excellent leadership qualities and managerial capabilities
Project planning, designing & construction management
Engineering day-to-day operation of a five-star hotel
Preparation and Monitoring of Energy and Engineering Budget
Good communication and writing skills
Proficient with computer knowledge such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,
Power Point, Internet etc.
Lead and develop departmental team to successfully handle responsibilities
Advanced trainings in various areas of Hotel operation and leadership
Successful in implementing the Brand Standards, FLS, SOPs etc.
Passion for bringing the best out of job. Loyalty to the company
Able to do other duties as assigned.
Education
Associate Electrical Engineer
Mar 1983
— Mar 1988
Diploma in Facilities Management- American Hotel & Motel Association
Diploma in Hospitality Industry Engineering System-American Hotel & Motel
Association
Project coordination of Crowne Plaza Kuwait Building and Al Baraka Ballroom &
Kitchen Project.
Per-opening of Crowne Plaza Hotel Kuwait, setting up the Engineering
department, handing over from contractors Civil & MEP.
Conversion of old Crowne Plaza Kuwait to Holiday Inn Kuwait project.
MEP Consultation for 15 revenue generating in-house and external projects of
Crowne Plaza, Kuwait.
Construction Management of 3 external restaurants projects of CPK at
prestigious Shopping Malls of Kuwait.
Technical coordination of CPK Spa project – Aqua tonic pool, treatment rooms,
saloon and other facilities
Installation and commissioning coordination of new HVAC Plant Room, new
Chillers, Cooling Towers at Crowne Plaza Kuwait.
Upgrading of main boilers control from analogue to digital, modernizing the
main booster pumps and hot water control panels with VFDs at CPK
Installation and implementation of Web based HotSOS Facilities maintenance
system in CPK
Managing the Pre-opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Setting
up Engineering Department
Assisting installation and commissioning of 8 elevators at Courtyard, including
the third party safety inspection
Reopening of Le Meridien after Kuwait/Iraq war in 1991 and introduction of
Preventive Maintenance Manual.
Coordination & completion of projects such as Rooms Renovation (multi
phases), Main Kitchen, Pastry & Bakery, New pool, Health Club & Thuraya Ball
room (15th/16th Flr), new chiller replacement of Le Meridien Hotel
Experience
Director of Engineering
Oct 2017
— Current
24 years in Hospitality Industry
Supervisory level - 11 years – Le Meridien Kuwait (1989 – 2000)
Shift Engineer – 2 years – J W Marriot, Kuwait (2000 – 2002)
Assistant Chief Engineer - 2 years Courtyard ( 2003 – 2005)
Assistant Chief Engineer – 3 year Crowne Plaza, Kuwait (2005 – 2008)
Chief Engineer – 5 years Crowne Plaza, Kuwait ( 2008 – 2015)
Director of Engineering – 1 year 8 months Holiday Inn & Crowne Plaza Kuwait
(2015 – 2017)
Director of Engineering – Sofitel Jeddah Corniche since 1st October 2017.
Qualification:
Diploma in Associate Electrical Engineering
Diploma in Facilities Management- American Hotel & Motel Association
Diploma in Hospitality Industry Engineering System-American Hotel & Motel
Association
Projects:
Project coordination of Crowne Plaza Kuwait Building and Al Baraka Ballroom &
Kitchen Project.
Per-opening of Crowne Plaza Hotel Kuwait, setting up the Engineering
department, handing over from contractors Civil & MEP.
Conversion of old Crowne Plaza Kuwait to Holiday Inn Kuwait project.
MEP Consultation for 15 revenue generating in-house and external projects of
Crowne Plaza, Kuwait.
Construction Management of 3 external restaurants projects of CPK at
prestigious Shopping Malls of Kuwait.
Technical coordination of CPK Spa project – Aqua tonic pool, treatment rooms,
saloon and other facilities
Installation and commissioning coordination of new HVAC Plant Room, new
Chillers, Cooling Towers at Crowne Plaza Kuwait.
Upgrading of main boilers control from analogue to digital, modernizing the
main booster pumps and hot water control panels with VFDs at CPK
Installation and implementation of Web based HotSOS Facilities maintenance
system in CPK
Managing the Pre-opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Setting
up Engineering Department
Assisting installation and commissioning of 8 elevators at Courtyard, including
the third party safety inspection
Reopening of Le Meridien after Kuwait/Iraq war in 1991 and introduction of
Preventive Maintenance Manual.
Coordination & completion of projects such as Rooms Renovation (multi
phases), Main Kitchen, Pastry & Bakery, New pool, Health Club & Thuraya Ball
room (15th/16th Flr), new chiller replacement of Le Meridien Hotel
