Oetker Hotels Vice President of Construction, Engineering and Technical Services
- Location
- 63 Rue La Boétie (View map)75008 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Executive
- Department
- Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
About Oetker Hotels
Oetker Hotels brings together exceptional hotels distinguished by their individual character, historic significance and deeply personal approach to hospitality. Rooted in the Oetker family’s heritage, its portfolio includes celebrated addresses such as Le Bristol Paris, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc and The Lanesborough. As an employer, the group offers a professional environment shaped by exacting service standards, attention to detail and respect for each property’s identity. Careers span hotel operations, culinary arts, wellness and corporate functions, appealing to professionals who value discretion, teamwork and the artistry of hosting. Its distinctive appeal lies in combining international reach with the intimacy of singular destinations.
The Vice President of Construction, Engineering and Technical Services leads engineering, asset performance, construction oversight and corporate technical advisory across Oetker Hotels’ portfolio. The role is hybrid in Paris, with a contract start date of 1 April 2027, under Cadre au Forfait Jour status; remuneration is paid over 13 months, with a bonus and profit-sharing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Drive engineering excellence and asset preservation across the hotel portfolio.
- Lead technical audits, preventive maintenance strategies and compliance reviews.
- Support General Managers and Directors of Engineering on complex technical matters.
- Promote operational reliability, risk mitigation and long-term asset value.
- Provide technical leadership on developments, renovations and hotel openings.
- Review and validate engineering and construction solutions from concept to completion.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to achieve quality, budget and schedule objectives.
- Identify and mitigate construction and operational risks.
- Act as the key technical advisor to corporate leadership, owners and project teams.
- Ensure developments align with operational requirements, luxury standards and long-term maintainability.
- Support investment planning, capital expenditure strategies and portfolio value enhancement.
- Define and maintain corporate engineering standards and best practices.
- Drive sustainable engineering solutions, energy efficiency and innovation across the portfolio.
- Foster knowledge sharing and engineering excellence throughout the organization.
Qualifications
- Extensive senior leadership experience in Engineering, Construction and Technical Services within international luxury hospitality environments.
- Previous experience as a Director of Engineering or in a comparable corporate technical leadership role within a luxury hotel group.
- 15+ years of progressive experience across hotel operations, capital projects, renovations and new developments.
- Strong expertise in hotel construction, openings, commissioning and asset enhancement projects.
- Proven ability to review, challenge and validate complex engineering systems, technical specifications and design solutions.
- Demonstrated experience conducting technical audits and implementing asset protection and preventive maintenance strategies.
- Established track record of partnering with owners, executive leadership, consultants, contractors and project stakeholders.
- Strong commercial acumen, with experience overseeing project budgets, tender processes, capital expenditure planning, property-related costs and insurance matters.
- Strategic thinker able to balance operational requirements, financial performance and long-term asset value.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills in an international environment.
- Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; professional engineering qualifications are an advantage.
- Fluency in English and French; proficiency in additional languages is an asset.
Skills
Experience
15+ years of progressive experience across hotel operations, capital projects, renovations and new developments; extensive senior leadership experience in Engineering, Construction and Technical Services within international luxury hospitality environments.
Education
Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; professional engineering qualifications are an advantage.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Remuneration over 13 months, bonus and profit-sharing.
Culture
Oetker Hotels’ workplace culture is rooted in European hospitality heritage, combining exacting service standards with the distinctive character of each of its exceptional properties. Its teams bring this ethos to life through meticulous attention to detail, close collaboration and warm, personalised service, in an environment where professional pride and the art of hosting take centre stage.
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