Director of Engineering

Marriott • Cape Coral, FL

7d • $105,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Director of Engineering provides property maintenance expertise and has overall responsibility for maintaining the building, grounds, and physical plant, with particular attention to safety, security, and asset protection. The role manages budgets, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance, and energy conservation, while developing and implementing strategies to deliver products and services that meet or exceed guest and employee expectations and maximize financial performance. The Director is responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory compliance and leads the emergency response team for facility issues.

The position manages engineering operations and budgets, the property's physical plant and systems, service contracts, life-safety readiness, preventative maintenance, asset protection plans, and construction projects. It also oversees financial performance and controllable expenses, ensures regulatory and property standards are maintained, and conducts human resources activities for the engineering team, including communication, employee support, and guest-problem resolution.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in engineering and maintenance or a related professional area, with technical training in HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing; or a 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or a related major and 4 years of relevant experience, with technical training in HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing.

Responsibilities

• Work with property and regional engineering leadership to assess performance against budget and bring concerns to leadership.
• Manage the physical plant, including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, and electrical systems, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Administer service contracts to support property needs.
• Ensure the fire crew understands procedures, equipment, and alarms.
• Coach and support engineering leadership in managing controllable expenses.
• Manage heat, light, and power.
• Develop an engineering operating strategy aligned with the property or brand business strategy.
• Develop and manage the Engineering budget, integrate departmental goals into game plans, and communicate departmental goals consistently.
• Oversee long-term preventative maintenance and 10-year asset protection plans.
• Review financial reports and statements, address potential areas of concern, and proactively propose solutions to owners.
• Supervise construction to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal regulations.
• Maintain property life-safety systems, including firefighting equipment, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems.
• Ensure building and equipment licenses, permits, and certifications are current.
• Ensure property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
• Manage operations to budget by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets, and payroll progress reports.
• Monitor and manage the payroll function and departmental controllable expenses.
• Participate in developing capital expenditure goals and manage projects as needed.
• Participate in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility.
• Prepare weekly and period-end P&L critiques.
• Understand and communicate the department's impact on overall property financial goals, educating staff as appropriate.
• Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably.
• Ensure disciplinary procedures and documentation comply with Standard and Local Operating Procedures and support the Peer Review Process.
• Use employee feedback and an open-door policy to identify and address employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Publicly recognize team members' contributions and celebrate successes.
• Resolve guest problems and complaints.
• Bring issues to Human Resources as necessary.
• Maintain regular ongoing communication across engineering operations about daily activities, expectations, and business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED