Corporate Director of Engineering

Coury Hospitality•Grapevine, TX

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Coury Hospitality is hiring a Corporate Director of Engineering to provide technical leadership and operational support across a portfolio of lifestyle, full-service, and select-service hotels. The role establishes consistent engineering standards, preventive maintenance programs, and operating procedures; evaluates property conditions and building systems; and partners with property and regional leadership on practical improvements and long-term asset preservation. The director serves as a technical resource for critical building systems, develops annual and multiyear capital plans, supports sound investment decisions, and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, conserve energy, and extend equipment life. The position also evaluates vendors and service contracts and supports hotel openings, transitions, renovations, and other major initiatives. It is based in Grapevine, Texas, and requires frequent domestic travel throughout the portfolio. The role provides functional leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to property engineering teams while General Managers retain direct supervisory responsibility. The director collaborates with property and corporate leaders and ownership representatives to improve property performance, safety, compliance, and guest experiences.

Requirements

8–10 years of progressive engineering or facilities management experience, preferably in hospitality.
Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, elevators, and life safety systems.
Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs, capital plans, budgets, and vendor relationships.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate property conditions, identify deferred maintenance, and recommend cost-effective solutions.
Strong understanding of building codes, fire and life safety requirements, safety regulations, asset preservation, operational risk management, and brand and regulatory compliance.
Proven ability to provide technical guidance, coach engineering leaders, and influence performance across multiple locations.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with property leadership, corporate departments, and ownership representatives.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently throughout the United States.
Ability to work in varied hotel environments, including guestrooms, public spaces, mechanical rooms, back-of-house areas, and active maintenance or renovation sites.
Ability to balance on-site property support, corporate responsibilities, and changing operational priorities.
Flexibility to respond to critical engineering, safety, and property needs as business conditions require.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multi-property, regional, or corporate engineering leadership.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
Familiarity with Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, or other major hotel brand standards.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and operational support across a portfolio of lifestyle, full-service, and select-service hotels.
Establish consistent engineering standards, preventive maintenance programs, and operating procedures.
Visit properties, evaluate building systems and conditions, identify improvement opportunities, and develop practical solutions with property teams.
Provide technical guidance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, elevator, life safety, and other critical building systems.
Develop annual and multiyear capital plans that address operational needs, brand requirements, deferred maintenance, equipment replacement, and long-term asset preservation.
Work with property and regional leadership to identify capital priorities, develop project scopes, and support investment decisions.
Identify ways to improve operational efficiency, reduce maintenance expenses, conserve energy, and extend the life of building systems.
Evaluate vendors, service contracts, and purchasing opportunities to maximize value and reliability.
Support engineering needs during hotel openings, transitions, renovations, and other major property initiatives.
Travel throughout the portfolio to provide hands-on guidance, assess property needs, and support engineering teams.
Develop engineering performance metrics, reporting standards, and accountability measures across multiple properties.
Coach and develop engineering talent and support property leadership in staffing, training, and performance improvement.
Collaborate with General Managers, Regional Vice Presidents, property engineering leaders, ownership groups, and corporate leadership.
Conduct property inspections, assess building systems, and participate in operational and capital planning meetings.
Respond flexibly to critical engineering, safety, and property needs as business conditions require.