Assistant Director of Engineering

Olshan Properties•Marco Island, FL

7d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hilton Marco Island Resort and Spa is seeking a salaried, full-time Assistant Director of Engineering. The position maintains the hotel facility—including the building structure, spa and pool, elevators, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, and related equipment—in accordance with energy-conservation and preventive-maintenance programs. It ensures guest areas remain attractive and manages rehabilitation, expansion, and special projects. The role oversees routine maintenance, repairs, renovations, departmental staff, contractors, budgets, purchasing, inventory, safety systems, permits, and licenses. It supports the HotSOS program, maintains energy-management and preventive-maintenance programs, communicates facility conditions and proposals to hotel leadership, and participates in management-on-duty coverage. The position requires responding to hotel emergencies, working variable schedules as business needs require, being on call 24 hours, and working a minimum of 45 hours per week. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of experience as a journey mechanic or engineer in a hotel or related industry, including two years as a head or Assistant Chief Engineer in a similar environment. The role requires broad knowledge of building systems and codes, safe tool and chemical use, and the ability to perform physically demanding maintenance work, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent; an industry-recognized operating-engineer apprenticeship or advanced training program, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, is also acceptable.
Five years of experience as a journey mechanic or engineer with a hotel company or related industry.
Two years of experience as a head or Assistant Chief Engineer in the same or a similar environment.
Knowledge of electrical systems and components, HVAC, boilers, mechanical systems, spa and pool systems, elevators, and their maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of public construction and building systems and codes, permits, licensing, and public-building and fire-safety codes.
Computer and software skills associated with property operations; knowledge of Yardi Payable System and HotSOS.
Skill in the proper and safe use of departmental tools, equipment, materials, chemicals, and products.
Ability to stay informed about developments affecting facility safety and operations and to analyze systems for design, intent, and performance.
Ability to communicate and instruct employees positively and explain technical information in terms understandable to non-specialists.
Mathematical ability to maintain reports, budgets, and related records.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders or use a man lift, work at heights up to 30 feet, and reach overhead.
Ability to work in confined spaces and awkward positions; hear changes in the pitch of high-speed mechanical equipment; and concentrate in high-volume, high-traffic areas.
Ability to write and speak English and understand and communicate instructions to hotel staff and clients.
Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing at least 75 pounds; sit, stand, or walk for extended periods; and bend, stoop, and kneel, including in tight spaces.
Ability to remain calm and handle emergencies and guest concerns with patience, tact, and diplomacy.
Knowledge of OSHA chemical-use standards and ability to train team members in compliant chemical use.
Ability to work in a 365-day operation, be on call 24 hours, and work a minimum of 45 hours per week.
Any licenses or permits required by law or company regulation, such as an electrician’s certificate.
Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with the Olshan Properties Team Member Handbook.

Nice To Haves

Additional language ability.

Responsibilities

Assign, verify, and participate in routine maintenance of public spaces, meeting rooms, outlets, vehicles, back-of-house spaces, and grounds.
Assign and verify repairs, replacements, and renovation projects in offices, public spaces, guestrooms, and employee work areas.
Conduct daily walkthroughs to assess the safety and efficiency of the hotel structure, maintenance, spa and pool, elevators, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, and related equipment.
Maintain organized administrative and filing systems and an organized shop inventory, maintenance, and storage system for departmental tools, products, materials, and equipment.
Hire, train, supervise, and counsel departmental staff and independent contractors; conduct annual performance evaluations for hotel team members.
Support HotSOS throughout the hotel, administer the system, train team members, inspect service and preventive-maintenance orders, and follow up with engineers on outstanding orders.
Maintain effective energy-management and preventive-maintenance programs and provide special training to other departments on safe, efficient equipment and energy use.
Regularly inform the General Manager and department heads about building and system conditions and offer prudent, cost-effective maintenance proposals.
Access and enter computer information and generate reports; regularly review engineer shift logs, revenue and labor reports, BVCW, meter readings, P&L variance reports, engineering reports, defect tracking, guest satisfaction reports, and labor trackers.
Follow purchasing policies and controls, including contractor bids, budgets, and schedules; prepare bi-monthly BVCW reports and annual budgets; maintain supplies for daily hotel operations and maintenance.
Ensure emergency and life-safety systems operate correctly and are certified in accordance with Florida state codes.
Prepare utility and repair-and-maintenance budgets for Hilton Marco Island.
Conduct monthly departmental meetings and attend weekly Executive Committee and staff meetings.
Communicate with city officials and maintain permits and licenses, including public assembly permits and compliance with local, state, and federal fire codes.
Be immediately available to report to the hotel during emergencies such as fire, equipment or power failures, floods, lightning, earthquakes, or similar events.
Participate in the mandatory MOD program and work varying schedules as required by hotel business needs.
Protect employer privacy and data and keep passwords secure.
Train team members in applicable chemical use in accordance with OSHA standards and train and enforce Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.