Director of Engineering - Magnolia Houston Hotel

This position leads the engineering department and is responsible for all maintenance, repair, and operation of equipment and systems of the property. It also oversees landscaping, life safety and security of occupants, environmental initiatives, vehicle operations, and control of the property’s parking areas.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the hotel facility and related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Manage adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and material for the department.
• Respond to emergency situations, such as fire alarms and other life‑safety incidents.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Conduct walk‑throughs and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the resort’s physical structures, including all mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems and related equipment.
• Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, outlets, back‑of‑the‑house spaces, and grounds.
• Verify completion of all repairs, replacements, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.
• Assure proper certification of all employee mechanics and technicians, as required.
• Negotiate, prepare, and administer agreements and contracts with consultants and contractors.
• Produce the annual operating budget for payroll, expenses, utilities, and capital improvements.
• Direct ADA compliance efforts of the property.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of leadership experience in facilities management of related properties or comparable businesses.
• Proven track record in managing an efficient workforce focused on preventative maintenance of public areas, guestrooms, and the physical property.
• Experience organizing, implementing, and maintaining a preventative‑maintenance tracking system and work‑order system.
• Experience coordinating and managing hospitality capital‑improvement projects (e.g., public‑area and guestroom renovations, FF&E repair and reupholstering, FF&E procurement, site and building maintenance and upgrades).
• Firm understanding of federal, state, and local codes as they apply to facilities management.
• Extensive working knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, roofs, building finishes, mechanical operations, energy management, and preventative‑maintenance programs.
• Strong mathematical skills for reports, financial statements, and forecasting.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Pre‑tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent‑care reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match.