Director of Facilities Engineering

CAREERXCHANGE, Inc.
  • Miami Beach, FL
  • Instant Apply
2 days ago

Job Description

Director of Engineering / Chief Engineer


Location: Miami-Dade County, FL (Onsite)


A well-established luxury hospitality organization is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead all engineering, maintenance, facilities, and capital improvement initiatives at a premier hotel property. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a strong combination of hotel engineering expertise, team leadership, and project management experience.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing hotel operations, overseeing large-scale renovation projects, maintaining building systems, and leading engineering teams in a guest-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities


  • Direct all engineering, maintenance, and facility operations for a full-service hotel property.
  • Lead and develop the engineering and maintenance team, ensuring operational excellence and exceptional service standards.
  • Manage preventive maintenance programs for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, life safety, and building systems.
  • Oversee capital improvement projects, renovations, room upgrades, and property enhancement initiatives.
  • Coordinate contractors, vendors, project schedules, budgets, and resources.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, safety standards, and local, state, and federal requirements.
  • Maintain equipment reliability while minimizing downtime and operational disruptions.
  • Develop and manage departmental budgets, inventory controls, and maintenance records.
  • Partner with executive leadership on strategic facility planning and long-term asset preservation.
  • Lead sustainability, energy conservation, and cost-saving initiatives.

Required Qualifications


  • Minimum 5+ years of hotel engineering leadership experience.
  • Previous experience as a Chief Engineer, Director of Engineering, Assistant Chief Engineer, or similar hotel engineering management role.
  • Strong project management experience is required, including capital projects, renovations, and facility upgrades.
  • Extensive knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building systems.
  • Experience managing vendor contracts, budgets, and construction-related projects.
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA and hotel safety standards.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects and operational demands simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications


  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • Hospitality industry certifications are a plus.
  • Experience with luxury, resort, or full-service hotel operations preferred.

What We're Looking For


This opportunity is ideal for a hotel engineering leader who is equally comfortable managing daily operations and driving complex projects from concept to completion. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, an effective people manager, and a proven project leader with hospitality experience.


Competitive salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package offered.




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Numbers & Facts

LocationMiami Beach, FL

Skills

  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Building Renovationunmatched
  • Building Systemsunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Conservationunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Managementunmatched
  • Contract Managementunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Engineering Managementunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Facilities Engineeringunmatched
  • Facilities Managementunmatched
  • Facilities Planningunmatched
  • Facilities and Maintenanceunmatched
  • HVACunmatched
  • Hospitality and Tourismunmatched
  • Hotel Managementunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Safety Systemsunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Maintenance - HVACunmatched
  • Maintenance - Plumbingunmatched
  • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Property Maintenanceunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Standardsunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Systems Engineeringunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched

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