Engineer I

About the role

The Engineer I serves as a senior technical resource responsible for complex repairs, system troubleshooting, and oversight of hotel-wide engineering operations at The Knox, Auberge Collection — a 140-room luxury hotel debuting in 2026 on Knox Street in Dallas. This role ensures all indoor and outdoor building systems operate efficiently while maintaining guest safety, comfort, and brand standards across four distinctive dining and drinking venues, event spaces, a wellbeing concept, pool garden, and hidden cocktail lounge.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics and repairs across kitchens, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems
• Lead resolution of complex maintenance issues affecting guest rooms and property operations
• Ensure all guest rooms, suites, and public areas meet brand standards and guest expectations
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs across indoor and outdoor facilities
• Maintain and troubleshoot exterior systems including courtyards, pool equipment, irrigation, drainage, and lighting systems
• Oversee pool mechanical systems including pumps, filtration, and circulation equipment (chemical treatment if CPO certified)
• Respond to and resolve high-priority maintenance emergencies
• Supervise Engineer II and Engineer III staff during operations
• Conduct inspections of all indoor and outdoor systems
• Support renovation, capital improvement, and infrastructure projects
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and building codes
• Document all maintenance activities and system issues
• Assist Chief Engineer with planning maintenance schedules and upgrades
• Provide technical leadership for property-wide engineering operations

Qualifications

• 4+ years of commercial engineering and facility maintenance experience in luxury hospitality preferred
• Strong expertise in kitchens, HVAC (with chillers), plumbing, electrical, and building systems
• Leadership and team supervision experience
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic ability
• Knowledge of building codes and safety regulations
• Flexible availability including days, on-call, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Skills

• Energy Management Systems
• Electronic dimming systems
• Call ticketing systems
• Google Docs, Adobe, Excel, Word
• Technical certifications preferred

About the company

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs — 30 one-of-a-kind properties worldwide — each bringing the soul of its locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. The Knox, Auberge Collection is part of Friedkin, a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas.