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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the resort’s engineering operations across both pre-opening and resort operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, sustainability, and long-term care of KAIA’s infrastructure, utilities, landscaped areas, and technical systems, while fostering a culture of craftsmanship, preventive maintenance, and environmental responsibility.


Key Responsibilities
Pre-Opening
- Support the setup, testing, and commissioning of all engineering systems and infrastructure.
- Develop preventive maintenance programmes, emergency procedures, and maintenance tracking systems.
- Recruit, train, and lead the Engineering team in alignment with KAIA’s standards and values.
- Support budgeting, supplier coordination, and service partnerships, including landscaping and pest control providers.
- Implement sustainability, energy, and water conservation initiatives from pre-opening onwards.
Resort Operations
- Oversee day-to-day engineering, maintenance, utilities, landscaping, and pest control operations.
- Ensure all facilities, systems, and equipment are maintained safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
- Lead preventive maintenance, contractor management, inventory control, and compliance processes.
- Manage engineering budgets, operational reporting, and safety, fire, and emergency systems.
- Lead and develop the Engineering team while supporting sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in a senior engineering or facilities management role within hospitality or resort environments.
- Pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
- Experience in island, remote, outdoor, or tented resort environments is an advantage.
- Candidates to be fully fluent in Thai and professional in English.