Regional Assistant Chief Engineer - North America
About The Position
The Regional Assistant Chief Engineer – North America supports the Regional Director of Engineering in providing technical leadership and operational oversight across Millennium Hotels & Resorts' North American portfolio. The role is a key resource to hotel Chief Engineers, General Managers, and regional leadership, helping ensure facilities are safe, efficient, reliable, well-maintained, and compliant with company standards and applicable regulations. The position contributes to regional engineering strategy, asset management, preventive maintenance, capital planning, energy management, sustainability initiatives, and technical problem-solving. It combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic judgment, business acumen, communication, and the ability to drive results across multiple hotels and teams. The role also supports engineering talent development, protects hotel assets, improves operational performance, and advances sustainable results. This regional leadership role involves significant travel between properties throughout North America, office-based planning, property visits, technical assessments, and on-site engagement with hotel engineering teams and leadership. Occasional evening and weekend availability may be required for emergencies, critical operational matters, major capital projects, and other business needs.
Requirements
- Extensive progressive experience in hotel or hospitality engineering and facilities management.
- Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire and life-safety systems, building automation, and vertical transportation systems commonly found in full-service hotels.
- Proven experience managing capital projects, budgets, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Familiarity with North American building codes, energy codes, regulatory requirements, and hospitality brand standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams without direct reporting authority.
- Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), work-order management systems, energy-management platforms, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively across North America, typically 40–60%, based on business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Significant multi-property, regional, or corporate engineering experience.
- Experience with Millennium Hotels & Resorts.
- Professional certification such as Certified Energy Manager (CEM), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), or equivalent credentials.
Responsibilities
- Support the Regional Director of Engineering in providing technical leadership and oversight to Chief Engineers and engineering teams across the North American portfolio.
- Serve as a technical resource, advisor, and escalation point for complex engineering and facilities issues.
- Promote consistent engineering practices, preventive maintenance, asset management, and operational standards across hotels.
- Support regional engineering initiatives and contribute to developing and implementing best practices.
- Provide coverage and leadership support for the Regional Director of Engineering as needed.
- Monitor the condition, reliability, and performance of hotel buildings, equipment, and critical infrastructure.
- Conduct and participate in property visits, engineering audits, technical assessments, and facility condition reviews.
- Identify operational risks, deferred maintenance, and opportunities to improve asset performance.
- Review property engineering performance and develop recommendations and corrective action plans.
- Support hotel engineering leaders in establishing effective preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Promote consistent use of CMMS, work-order management, maintenance tracking, and reporting systems.
- Assist with developing, reviewing, prioritizing, and executing annual capital expenditure plans.
- Support major renovations, equipment replacements, building-system upgrades, and other capital projects.
- Partner with Operations, Design & Construction, Procurement, and hotel leadership on project planning and execution.
- Review project scopes, technical specifications, budgets, and timelines.
- Help align capital investments with operational priorities, asset needs, guest experience, and long-term value.
- Support engineering leaders in managing departmental budgets and controlling maintenance and utility costs.
- Champion energy management, sustainability, and utility-cost reduction initiatives across the portfolio.
- Analyze energy and utility consumption and identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
- Support sustainability programs and engineering best practices aligned with corporate goals.
- Identify opportunities to use technology, automation, and innovative engineering solutions to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Promote continuous improvement and solutions-oriented problem solving.
- Monitor compliance with company standards, applicable building and energy codes, fire and life-safety requirements, environmental regulations, and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Support hotel engineering teams in maintaining safe operating environments for guests and employees.
- Assist with technical reviews of fire and life-safety systems, emergency systems, building infrastructure, and critical equipment.
- Identify potential operational and safety risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Promote safety, accountability, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, coaching, and development of Chief Engineers and key engineering personnel.
- Partner with hotel leadership to strengthen engineering talent and succession planning.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering leaders.
- Share knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions across the regional engineering community.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
- Build working relationships with General Managers, hotel leadership, ownership representatives, corporate departments, vendors, contractors, and service providers.
- Partner with regional Operations, Design & Construction, Procurement, Finance, and other corporate functions on engineering initiatives.
- Communicate technical information and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Represent the Engineering function professionally and with a solutions-oriented approach.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match, where applicable.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Hotel room discounts across the global portfolio.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
