Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Experienced Director Of Engineering with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Facility and Engineering Management, Budgeting, Operations Management, Hotel Management. Strong Engineering professional with a Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering focused in Water & Waste water engineering from Tshwane University of Technology (previously known as Pretoria Technikon). Previous experience from 1981 to 1988 in the building and construction sector, working for the likes of Murray & Roberts and Cricor Construction. Working on commercial building and various infrastructure projects, as an Engineering Manager.
Regional Director Engineering for Sub-Saharan Africa. Providing support to 43 Hotels in Africa, covering technical services, fire life and safety, energy management and sustainability. Assist with luxury openings in Africa. Consult with Hotel General managers, Director of Engineering and asset managers review Capex projects.
Joined the property in October, during final stages of construction, Opening Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort. Cluster Director responsible for looking after the 2 different properties on behalf of the owners and the hotel operators. Pre-opening budget of Jumeirah Saadiyat Island resort. Recruitment of all technical staff. Liaised with all consultants and hotel owners regarding building handover, defects and liabilities. Set up fire, life and safety matrix for the new property. Set up new procedures for the Engineering Department. Testing and commissioning of all mechanical, electrical and plumbing services. Oversee engineering teams for both properties, Jumeirah Etihad Towers and Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort. Negotiating engineering contracts for both properties. Energy optimization for both properties. Accomplishments: Opening the 293 room luxury hotel and Spa at Saadiyat Island Resort.
Manage the Engineering functions of this 65 floor high rise tower, in Abu Dhabi, this multi award winning 5* hotel consists of 382 Rooms and 199 serviced residential apartments ranging from 1-3 bedrooms with 10 F&B outlets, 5600 sq. meters of conference space with 13 meeting rooms and ballroom. Oversee – the upgrade of the water infrastructure and energy reduction plan.
Managing, building and overseeing of renovations of properties in the Pretoria area. Consult for Sun City Resort. Consult for KFC. Liaising with clients. Preparing of quotes and tenders.
Managing Engineering functions for Resort This included The Palace Hotel, Cascades Hotel, Sun City Hotel, Cabanas, Vacation club and Entertainment Center with Water Park and Managing the Engineering functions for Sun City Resort with 1301 rooms. Prepared the property for 2010 football world cup. This includes maintenance and engineering functions for Sun Internationals flagship hotel. The Palace of the Lost City with 340 Guest rooms. The Cascades Hotel with 241 guest rooms next to the 7000 seat Super Bowl and Entertainment Centre. The Water Park, The Sun City Hotel with 280 guest rooms. The Cabanas Hotel and the Vacation club timeshare. The maintenance of infrastructure on the resort and the management of the Engineers of the Four Hotels, setting of annual operating and capital expenditure budgets for the Resort Engineering department.
Opening of the new resort and manage Engineering function for Hotel and Casino with Super Bowl. Joined during construction as part of the pre-opening team. Responsible for the co-ordination of the engineering department, negotiate service contracts, set maintenance budgets, and capital expenditure budgets for the engineering department. Liaise with the local authority regarding service delivery of essential services to the complex. Responsibility includes the following; property, buildings, electrical, water, drainage, air-conditioning, fire and emergency equipment, landscaping and environmental management. Pre- opening oversee & liaise with a team of consulting engineers.