Director of Engineering - EC

Montage Hotels & Resorts, LLC; México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Montage International is seeking a Director of Engineering to maintain a safe, operable hotel/resort environment, lead maintenance and energy programs, and drive continuous improvements. You will manage budgets, capital projects, and regulatory compliance while guiding cross-functional teams and contractors to deliver high-quality service.

The role requires extensive facilities management experience in a hospitality setting, strong leadership, and proficiency with maintenance technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience actively serving in a facilities engineering leadership role in a hotel/resort environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Property Management, or similar preferred or significant relevant experience.
• Extensive project management experience.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general maintenance skills.
• Must be strategic and have strong business acumen.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Communications: Prepare and deliver messages to internal and external stakeholders and prepare reports.
• Quality Control: Oversee standards for hotel/resort facilities and monitor service quality.
• Technology: Plan and manage facility management technologies and systems.
• Operations & Maintenance: Assess facility condition, manage maintenance activities and contractor relations.
• Finance & Business: Manage departmental budgets and contracts.
• Emergency Planning: Support emergency preparedness programs and drills.
• Project Management: Plan and manage projects, contracts, and implementations.
• Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability: Promote sustainability and track utility data.

Skills

Leadership in facilities

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Property Management

Tools

MS Project

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic. At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love.

SUMMARY

The Director of Engineering will be responsible for maintaining an attractive, safe, and fully operable building and grounds, requiring a high level of property maintenance knowledge. Accountable for managing budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance, and energy conservation with an emphasis on maintaining corporate standards and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Communications

Prepare and deliver messages that achieve the intended results. Promote Engineering information and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders (Corporate Director of Engineering, Engineering Associates, General Associate Body, Managers, Executive Team, Asset Owner, Homeowner Association, Master Association, Residential Owners) Prepare reports for stakeholders Manage stakeholder perceptions and expectations.

Quality Control

Manage/oversee the application of standards for the hotel/resort. Review and compare performance metrics for Engineering services Maintain specifications (materials, equipment, furniture, finishes, fixtures, design criteria). Develop, implement and monitor best practices. Develop guest service standards. Measure the quality of services provided. Monitor guest satisfaction and service delivery performance. Collect, verify, analyze and report facility management data from various sources (guest satisfaction surveys, secret shop inspections, other feedback mechanisms). Collect and verify, analyze and report internal facility management data (utilities, work orders, work history). Manage/oversee the improvement of work processes. Assess ways to improve workplace productivity. Develop and implement process improvements. Ensure and monitor compliance with codes, regulations, policies and standards.

Technology

Plan, direct and manage/oversee facility management business and operational technologies. Assess the application of technology within facility operations. Operate workplace management systems (CMMS, BAS, Lighting Controls).

Operations & Maintenance

Assess the condition of the hotel/resort. Manage/oversee the assessment of building systems’ condition. Assess the condition of the facility’s structure, interior, exterior and grounds. Manage/oversee facility operations and maintenance activities. Manage/oversee the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal of building systems and structural, interior, exterior and grounds elements. Maintain basic knowledge of current products and technology for fixed assets. Manage/oversee the maintenance contracting process. Decide/recommend the most appropriate way to provide maintenance services (outsource, in-source). Develop maintenance contract specifications. Assure competent maintenance contractors are selected. Negotiate service level agreements. Manage/oversee the modifications to building systems, structural elements, interiors, exteriors and grounds. Monitor the performance of maintenance contractors’ work. Resolve contract disputes. Develop, recommend and manage/oversee the hotel/resort’s operational planning requirements (temperature control, lighting, equipment replacement and so forth). Develop policies and guidelines related to usage and maintenance. Monitor the usage and performance of all systems, equipment and grounds. Monitor guest and associate satisfaction.

Finance & Business

Manage and oversee the financial management of the Engineering department. Develop, recommend, manage and oversee the Engineering and Utilities operating budget requirements. Develop, recommend, manage and oversee the capital budget requirements. Prepare business cases, supporting documentation and financial reports. Analyze and interpret financial documents (budget, forecast, profit and loss statements, reserve funding). Administer and manage the finances associated with contracts. Develop and manage contracts. Administer and monitor contracts. Resolve vendor conflicts.

Emergency Planning

Manage and support the hotel/resort’s emergency preparedness program in partnership with the Safety and Security department. Assist in the design of simulations or exercises to test the emergency management plans. Manage the execution of simulations or exercises to test the plans.

Project Management

Project planning. Define and program projects (purpose, size, scope, schedule, budget and user needs). Plan projects (resources, schedule and sequence). Develop contract specifications and solicitations. Manage/oversee projects. Administer contracts (implement, monitor service level). Manage/oversee projects (construction, relocation, renovation, organizational change). Evaluate project outcomes.

Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability

Plan, manage and support the entire organization’s commitment to protecting the environment. Manage, oversee and safeguard the natural environment. Manage and oversee the entire organization’s commitment to sustainability of the natural and built environments. Prepare, analyze, interpret and report on utility consumption data. Develop, recommend, manage and oversee environmental impact programs as it relates to trash generation with food service (including dry and wet waste), yard waste, and other hotel/resort operations. Maintain knowledge of LEED. Understanding future trends in products and processes that promote sustainability. Provide data to support facility evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience actively serving in a facilities engineering leadership role in a hotel/resort environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Property Management, or similar practice preferred and/or significant relevant experience.
• Extensive project management experience.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general maintenance skills.
• Must be strategic and have strong business acumen.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Position requires walking and giving direction most of the working day. Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Must be able to lift items weighing up to 30 lbs. frequently. Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

At Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotels, we’re committed to delivering extraordinary, personalized and authentic experiences. How we get there is by empowering our associates to think creatively. Grow their talents. Encourage them to have fun. And allow them to follow their passion in creating moments guests will long remember. At Montage and Pendry, opportunities for career growth are bountiful, and training programs are open to those seeking advancement. We encourage all of our associates to continuously learn and grow. Working at Montage and Pendry is more than a job; it’s a way of life.

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