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Panama City, Panama

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Confidential Luxury Hospitality Opportunity

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A privately owned luxury hospitality operation in Panama is seeking an experienced Head of Engineering / Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance, infrastructure, and technical operations across the property.

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This is a senior leadership role for a hands-on engineering professional with strong operational capability, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to maintain exceptional standards across facilities, systems, and guest environments.

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The successful candidate will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programmes, infrastructure performance, utilities, sustainability systems, contractor management, and maintenance team leadership.

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This opportunity would suit a technically strong candidate from luxury hospitality, resort operations, facilities management, or complex infrastructure environments.

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Key Responsibilities

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Lead all property maintenance and engineering operations
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Oversee electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical, pool, and general infrastructure systems
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Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programmes
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Supervise maintenance team performance, scheduling, and training
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Monitor utilities, equipment performance, and system efficiency
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Manage contractors, suppliers, and maintenance procurement
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Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards
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Support budgeting, cost control, and departmental reporting
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Maintain the highest standards across facilities, back-of-house, and guest-facing areas
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Respond to operational and technical issues with urgency and professionalism
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Candidate Requirements

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Essential

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Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in engineering or maintenance operations
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Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership or management role
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Strong technical knowledge of:
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electrical systems
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mechanical systems
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plumbing
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HVAC
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pumps and utilities
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Proven experience managing maintenance teams
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Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
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Budget management and contractor management experience
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Fluent Spanish and English
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Highly Advantageous

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Hospitality, resort, or luxury property experience
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Experience with:
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renewable energy / solar systems
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water treatment
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wastewater systems
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sustainability operations
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Experience in complex or remote operational environments
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Profile

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We are looking for someone who is:

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Highly hands-on and operational
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Calm under pressure
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Solutions-driven
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Detail-oriented
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A strong team leader
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Comfortable managing both daily operations and long-term infrastructure planning
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Practical, adaptable, and resourceful
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Package

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Salary: USD $6,000 net per month (negotiable depending on experience)
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Work permit sponsorship available if required
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Full details of package and benefits shared with shortlisted candidates
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To Apply

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Please apply online via:
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