Virender Singh
Riyadh
Summary
Director of engineering with extensive experience leading teams in hospitality and education sectors. Expertise in maintenance processes, project planning, resource allocation, and compliance. Proven success in implementing energy conservation initiatives, managing ISO audits, and enhancing operational efficiency through technology integration. Skilled in financial administration, budget creation, and vendor sourcing to achieve organizational goals and ensure guest satisfaction.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Fairmont Hotel
Riyadh
08.2022 - Current
- Provide technical guidance for effective strategic plans and future projects.
- Led team of engineering professionals in repair and preventive maintenance, ensuring operational reliability and efficiency.
- Establish schedule and procedures for preventative maintenance.
- Administer safety plans to train employees on meeting and exceeding OSHA safety standards.
- Energy conservation initiatives to reduce HLP costs.
- Enhanced employee productivity through multi-skilling and flexible scheduling, enabling optimal resource utilisation.
- Administrative duties including annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval, and weekly work schedules.
- Work closely with other Executive Committee members in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the organization and the satisfaction of guests.
- Contributed to successful LQA and Forbes audits by implementing best practices and maintaining high standards of service quality.
Chief Engineer
Seven Seas Hotel
New Delhi
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Implemented proactive maintenance procedures, reducing company expenditures and minimising losses.
- Verified energy savings calculations to support environmental sustainability and achieve conservation targets.
- Trained employees on OSHA safety standards through administered safety plans, enhancing workplace safety compliance.
- Administrative duties including annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval, and weekly work schedules.
Director of Engineering
Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts
Cebu
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Set engineering task budgets aligned with business goals, ensuring optimal financial outcomes for deliverables.
- Oversaw engineering task assignments by developing frameworks that eliminated redundancy and dependencies.
- Took ownership of assigned department-wide projects, presenting daily updates to senior leadership on progress and status.
- Designed and monitored project schedules and project manager assignments.
- Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Optimised facility machinery performance through effective calibration and timely repairs.
- Analyze and verify all energy savings calculations to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation in order to meet target requirements.
- Ensured adherence to company and local rules regarding engineering record keeping and environmental licenses.
- Successfully handling Health, safety and environment related audits.
Asst. Director
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Led team of 65 engineering professionals in special projects and daily operations.
- Defined and communicated clear targets and objectives to ensure team alignment and focus.
- Developed training programme for new employees on industry practices and business operations to enhance onboarding experience.
- Maintained calm and professional demeanor while resolving customer complaints, fostering positive relationships.
Asst Chief Engineer & FLS Manager
Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts
New Delhi
11.2007 - 04.2017
- Implemented and managed all fire life safety systems to ensure compliance.
- Conducted FLS trainings for all hotel staff to enhance safety awareness and compliance.
- Handling Engineering, FLS, SFS and ISO audits.
- Managed quality assurance program, conducting on-site evaluations, internal audits, and customer surveys to ensure high standards.
- Ensure all required licences related to engineering required to operate hotel are available and renewed timely.
- Emphasised punctuality, maintaining outstanding attendance record and readiness to start work immediately.
SHIFT ENGINEER
Hyatt Regency
New Delhi
02.2007 - 11.2007
- Conducted fire safety training and practical sessions to enhance team preparedness.
- Ensured firefighting equipment remained in optimal working condition.
- Coordinated daily shifts to optimise operational efficiency.
Shift Engineer
DLF Universal Ltd
Gurgaon
04.2005 - 02.2007
- Managed functionality of alarm systems and firefighting equipment, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Implemented all life safety procedures for the organisation.
- Conducted training courses for colleagues in life safety and firefighting, enhancing overall safety preparedness.
- Maximised energy efficiency of equipment by identifying and recommending replacements for outdated systems.
Trainee Engineer & Shift Engineer
Jaypee Hotels Ltd
02.2003 - 04.2005
- Executed tasks to support engineering managers in project delivery.
- Assisted in assembly and maintenance of engineering and technical files to ensure operational efficiency.
- Completed daily assignments, supporting engineering team by managing basic tasks and acquiring new skills.
- Completed and submitted necessary paperwork for engineering projects.
Education
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
North East Frontier University
M.Sc. - Disaster Mitigation
Sikkim Manipal University
Diploma - Industrial Safety
National Institute Of Labor Management
Fire Sub Officer Course - Nagpur
National Fire Service College
Skills
- Maintenance processes
- Project Planning Oversight
- Team Structure Management
- Resource Allocation Optimization
- Workflow planning
- Budget creation
- Team Building
- Financial administration
- Vendor sourcing
- Compliance understanding
- Technology integration
- Performance optimisation
- Time-management
Certification
- Attended Fire Life Safety Training programme, Shangri-La International, Manila, 2010-08-01
- Attended Engineering Mobile Learning programme, Shangri-La International, Abu Dhabi, 2011-01-01
- Special task force to Shangri-La Mactan Resort, Cebu, Philippines
- Preopening special task force team member of Shangri-La Hotel Doha, 2015-05-01
- Certified internal auditor for ISO 22000:2005
- Successfully completed the Strategic Leadership programme, Shangri-La International, 2017-01-01
Major Accomplishment
- Upgradation of 298 guest rooms air conditioning system.
- Renovation of swimming pool.
- Renovation of Italian restaurant.
- Commissioning of BMS.
- Achieved Safe hotels certification.
- Renovation and opening of steak house restaurant.
- Converting one suite room into bullet proof room.
- Restoration of fire alarm and kitchen hood fire suppression system.
- Installation of VFDs in AHUs, Chilled water pumps, domestic pumps to conserve energy.
- Installation of motion sensors and photo sensors for energy conservation., Installation of 4 new AHU, 4 air washers and two exhaust units.
- Waterproofing and tiling of 1200 kl capacity swimming pool., Repairing of 500 tr Trane Centrifugal chiller.
- Construction of bitumen road at the main porch area.,
- Construction of new smoking area and eco-trail rangers base station.
- Construction of new three-bay garbage sorting facility.
- Installed and commissioned new 500 tr x 2 centrifugal chillers and 400 tr x1 screw chiller.
- Installed and commissioned 2500 kva x 2 DG sets along with all panels, cooling towers and LT panels.
- New room for specially-abled guest with facilities of bed vibrator, panic alarm, audiovisual alarm, washroom with special fixtures.
- Installation of Ansul piranha kitchen hood fire suppression system.
- Construction of emergency panic room with all required emergency care facilities including minor first aid and operation theatre.
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Fairmont Hotel
08.2022 - Current
Chief Engineer
Seven Seas Hotel
07.2019 - 07.2022
Director of Engineering
Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts
09.2018 - 06.2019
Asst. Director
O.P. Jindal Global University
04.2017 - 09.2018
Asst Chief Engineer & FLS Manager
Shangri-La Hotels And Resorts
11.2007 - 04.2017
SHIFT ENGINEER
Hyatt Regency
02.2007 - 11.2007
Shift Engineer
DLF Universal Ltd
04.2005 - 02.2007
Trainee Engineer & Shift Engineer
Jaypee Hotels Ltd
02.2003 - 04.2005
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
North East Frontier University
M.Sc. - Disaster Mitigation
Sikkim Manipal University
Diploma - Industrial Safety
National Institute Of Labor Management
Fire Sub Officer Course - Nagpur
National Fire Service College