CORPORATE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING- HOSPITALITY (HOTELS)

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions

Corporate Office | Multi-Property Hospitality Portfolio

POSITION SUMMARY

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions is seeking a dynamic, highly operational Corporate Director of Engineering to support engineering leadership and property operations across a growing multi-brand hotel portfolio.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for helping drive:

• operational consistency
• preventative maintenance standards
• capital project support
• property engineering oversight
• life safety compliance
• renovation coordination
• vendor management
• engineering leadership development

The Corporate Director of Engineering will partner closely with:

• General Managers
• Regional Vice Presidents
• Property Engineering Leaders
• Ownership
• Operations Leadership

to help improve operational execution, protect assets, reduce risk, and support overall hotel performance across the portfolio.

This role is ideal for a strong hospitality engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, multi-property environments and enjoys solving operational challenges at both strategic and property levels.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions continues to grow across multiple hotel brands and markets.

This role is critical to: protecting hotel assets improving operational consistency supporting renovations and capital improvements strengthening preventative maintenance programs reducing operational risk improving guest experience supporting engineering leadership development across the portfolio

Strong engineering leadership protects the guest experience, the operation, and the investment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support engineering operations across a multi-property hotel portfolio
• Partner with General Managers and Operations Leadership on engineering initiatives
• Assist properties with preventative maintenance programs and operational standards
• Support renovation projects, capital planning, and property improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with life safety, OSHA, and operational standards
• Assist with vendor management and service provider oversight
• Conduct property engineering assessments and operational reviews
• Support engineering budgeting and expense control initiatives
• Help develop engineering leaders and property engineering teams
• Drive accountability, follow-through, and operational consistency
• Assist with emergency response planning and operational readiness
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, HR, Finance, and Ownership teams

IDEAL BACKGROUND

• Multi-property hospitality engineering experience strongly preferred
• Full-service hotel experience preferred
• Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, or IHG experience a plus
• Strong operational and leadership mindset
• Experience overseeing renovations and capital projects
• Strong knowledge of:
  • HVAC
  • life safety systems
  • preventative maintenance
  • hotel engineering operations
  • OSHA and compliance standards
• Ability to lead through influence, accountability, and operational partnership

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a leader who is: hands-on operationally strong solutions-oriented highly organized visible and accountable comfortable in fast-paced hospitality environments able to support both strategic initiatives and property-level execution

This is NOT a sit-behind-the-desk engineering role.

This role requires:

• visibility
• urgency
• operational leadership
• partnership with hotel operations teams

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE

• Stronger preventative maintenance execution
• Reduced operational downtime
• Improved engineering accountability
• Better property condition scores
• Stronger renovation coordination
• Faster operational problem-solving
• Improved life safety and compliance execution
• Stronger engineering leadership across the portfolio

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Engineering, Facilities, Construction, or related experience preferred
• 7+ years of hospitality engineering leadership experience preferred
• Multi-property or regional engineering experience strongly preferred
• Hotel renovation/project management experience a plus

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Growth Opportunity within an Expanding Hospitality Organization

“This role is about more than fixing buildings — it's about protecting operations, supporting teams, and driving property performance across the portfolio.”