Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer – PRISM
Locations: Gurugram | Agra | Hyderabad | Bengaluru
Experience: 12+ Years
Function: Engineering / Technical Operations
Industry: Hospitality
Role Purpose:-
Lead technical due diligence, property audits and engineering readiness for new/pre-opening properties before onboarding, while ensuring operational reliability, safety, compliance and cost efficiency across assigned properties.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct pre-onboarding technical audits of hotels/properties to assess overall engineering condition and readiness.
Audit HVAC, electrical systems, DG, UPS, LT/HT panels, plumbing, pumps, lifts, fire & life-safety systems, STP/WTP and other MEP assets.
Identify technical gaps, critical defects, deferred maintenance and safety risks and prepare audit reports with corrective actions.
Assess asset condition, remaining life, repair/replacement requirements and estimated maintenance/CAPEX requirements.
Review property PPM plans, maintenance records, AMC contracts, statutory certificates and compliance status.
Evaluate utility infrastructure and consumption and identify energy/water-saving opportunities.
Validate engineering manpower, SOPs, spares, tools and maintenance readiness before property onboarding.
Support pre-opening snagging, commissioning, testing and handover of engineering systems.
Prepare technical due-diligence reports, CAPEX/R&M estimates and property readiness dashboards for management.
Coordinate with property owners, contractors, vendors and internal teams for closure of identified technical gaps.
Post-onboarding, monitor PPM, breakdowns, equipment uptime, utilities, maintenance costs and engineering standards.
Lead and develop property engineering teams and ensure adherence to PRISM engineering standards and SOPs.
Key KPIs / KRAs
Pre-opening / pre-onboarding audit completion and closure
Technical property readiness score
Critical defect and snag closure
PPM compliance & equipment uptime
Breakdown frequency / MTTR
Utility consumption and cost optimization
CAPEX / R&M estimation accuracy and cost control
AMC/vendor performance
Fire, electrical and statutory compliance
Engineering manpower and operational readiness
Key Skills
Technical Property Audit / Due Diligence
Pre-opening / Hotel Opening Engineering
MEP Systems & Asset Assessment
HVAC & Chiller Systems
Electrical / LT-HT / DG / UPS
Plumbing & Pumps
Fire & Life Safety
STP / WTP
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Snagging, Testing & Commissioning
CAPEX / R&M Estimation
Energy & Utility Management
Vendor / AMC Management
RCA & Breakdown Management
Statutory Compliance
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Qualification:-
Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline.
Preferred Background
Candidates from hospitality/hotel engineering, hotel pre-opening, multi-property engineering, technical due diligence or large-scale facility engineering backgrounds preferred.
Interested candidates can share their updated CVs on prashant.rana@oyorooms.com

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