Jumby Bay Island Company, Ltd., the developer and operator of an exclusive private residential island community and luxury resort in Antigua and Barbuda, has announced an opening for a senior leadership position: Assistant Director of Engineering for Island Services (Infrastructure & Operations). Built on a foundation of thoughtful long-term stewardship and detail-focused daily management, the company prioritizes preserving the island’s high-end living standards and elite guest experience, with a service-driven culture centered on meeting the needs of homeowners, visitors, and internal team members alike.
The newly opened role operates as a senior strategic position, tasking the successful candidate with supporting the Director of Engineering in overseeing all island-wide infrastructure, mechanical systems, and marine operations. The company is seeking a demonstrated leader capable of building high-performing teams, driving measurable improvements in productivity and operational efficiency, and upholding rigorous financial management standards. As the principal deputy to the Director, the Assistant Director will own the development and execution of preventive maintenance strategies for the island’s residential properties, collaborate cross-functionally with other department leads, and step in to lead the department during the Director’s absences to maintain uninterrupted operations.
Key responsibilities for the position include serving as the core liaison between executive engineering leadership and frontline operational teams to ensure strategic directives are carried out seamlessly. The role also requires developing and implementing departmental budgets, capital expenditure plans, and maintenance frameworks aligned with the company’s long-term cost efficiency and operational goals. Additional core duties include leading team-building initiatives focused on employee development, succession planning, and performance management that balance operational targets with team productivity and morale; overseeing the mechanical engineering, maintenance, and marine teams to ensure on-time delivery, quality control, and full adherence to global health and safety standards; managing all property maintenance services for contracted residences, including direct liaison with homeowners, daily supervision, and both preventive and reactive maintenance work; delivering in-house maintenance for company-owned assets and standing by for 24/7 emergency response; and leading hurricane preparedness and response planning for all island residential properties and service departments.
Candidates applying for the role must meet a set of strict competency and experience requirements. Essential competencies include a proven track record of measurable improvements in team performance, such as higher preventive maintenance compliance, reduced equipment downtime, and lower overall maintenance costs; a history of successfully developing internal technical leaders and building actionable succession plans; strong commercial acumen including experience with budgeting, cost reduction initiatives, procurement optimization, and labor efficiency; hands-on leadership experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and consistent delivery against key performance indicators including preventive maintenance completion rates, mean time to repair, and backlog reduction; sound practical technical judgment for assessing risk and evaluating contractor work on remote island infrastructure; a consistent record of delivering maintenance projects on scope, on schedule, and on budget; and effective stakeholder and crisis management skills paired with a clean record of health and safety compliance.
Mandatory experience requirements include prior work experience in remote private island operations or similarly isolated settings, with previous assignments in the Caribbean required for all candidates. Applicants must have a minimum of 8 years of progressive engineering leadership experience overseeing teams of 20 or more employees, either directly or indirectly. They also need at least 5 years of hands-on experience working with electrical systems and water/wastewater treatment plant operations, 5 years of experience managing construction projects and capital programs, and 5 years of facilities management experience in high-end residential or luxury resort environments leading medium-sized teams. Preferred qualifications include proficiency with maintenance and remote operations systems such as CMMS, condition monitoring tools, and PLC/SCADA systems, strong technical software skills including advanced Excel and Word proficiency, experience collaborating with procurement, finance teams and external vendors on contract management and project delivery, a technical diploma or degree in an engineering-related field (or equivalent professional experience), relevant industry certifications, and existing familiarity with Antigua & Barbuda’s local laws and regulatory frameworks.
The opportunity offers the rare chance to build a meaningful impact in a one-of-a-kind remote island environment for professionals committed to excellence and collaborative teamwork. Applications for the position must be submitted by April 30, 2026. Interested candidates must send application materials via email to [email protected] with “Assistant Director of Engineering, IS” included in the subject line of the message. The company notes that only shortlisted candidates meeting the role requirements will receive acknowledgment and further consideration. This posting carries a standard disclaimer that NOW Grenada is not liable for any opinions, statements or content shared by third-party contributors, and invites users to report any abusive content via official channels.