Senior Project Engineer (Hospitality Construction)

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly accomplished, elite Senior Project Engineer with a proven, verifiable track record of delivering international-level hospitality projects. The successful candidate will take full, onsite ownership of our luxury hotel development in Somalia, managing the project from its current stage through to successful handover and international brand commissioning. This is a full-time resident role requiring an agile, resilient leader who has successfully delivered 4-star or 5-star properties under strict international brand guidelines. The candidate must possess deep technical expertise in luxury finishes, complex hospitality MEP systems, and international procurement logistics.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• On-Site Project Leadership: Serve as the primary authority on-site, directing all contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineering teams to ensure strict compliance with project timelines, budget, and design specifications.
• International Quality Control (QC): Enforce uncompromising international luxury construction standards. Personally supervise and sign off on high-end structural elements, architectural finishes, acoustic partitioning, and aesthetic detailing.
• MEP & Hospitality System Oversight: Manage the integration and installation of complex hotel infrastructure, including central HVAC systems, commercial kitchens, industrial laundries, water filtration plants, synchronized backup power generation, and advanced security/fire life-safety networks.
• Contract & Claims Management: Administer project contracts utilizing international standards (primarily FIDIC). Review, negotiate, and manage variations, change orders, and subcontractor claims to fiercely protect the owner’s financial interests.
• Global Supply Chain & Logistics: Coordinate with procurement teams to manage the logistics, customs clearance, and on-site delivery of imported premium materials, fixtures, and FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment).
• Testing, Commissioning & Handover: Lead a rigorous Testing & Commissioning (T&C) phase for all building systems, ensuring the property seamlessly passes international brand standard audits and is fully prepared for operations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree or PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is highly desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 10–15 years of construction management experience, with at least 2 completed major hospitality projects (4/5-star hotels) delivered from ground-breaking or mid-stage through to handover.
• International Exposure: Proven experience working on high-end hospitality builds in competitive international markets (e.g., GCC/Gulf region, East Africa, Southeast Asia, or India). Must have direct experience navigating international brand standard guidelines.
• Technical Skills: Expert proficiency in project scheduling and tracking software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore). Strong command of FIDIC contract frameworks.
• Key Attributes: Exceptional leadership, strict authority on-site, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the cultural adaptability required to manage diverse local and expatriate labor forces in an emerging market.

Work Location: In person