Director Engineering

RiseMe; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

RiseMe is seeking an Engineering Director to lead hotel engineering and maintenance, ensuring safety and comfort for guests and staff while maintaining property standards.

You will direct daily operations, mentor the team, and coordinate with department heads to respond quickly to maintenance needs, with a focus on efficiency and sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of maintenance/construction experience or equivalent education.
• Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry.
• EPA/HVAC certificates and licensed trades where required.
• Hotel experience preferred and licences as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily engineering needs and assign work with the right team.
• Develop the team through coaching and set performance goals.
• Coordinate with hotel departments to address maintenance needs.
• Oversee maintenance, repairs, and green initiatives, minimising waste.
• May oversee security to minimise risk; perform ad-hoc duties.

Skills

College or Vocational Training

4+ years building maintenance/contract

Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical/Carptry

EPA/HVAC/Plumber/Journeyman licence

Hotel experience preferred

Certifications/licences as required by

Education

Some college or advanced vocational training

Job description

Role Purpose

As Engineering Director you’ll direct the engineering/maintenance of your hotel and ensure the safety and comfort of hotel guests and team members – making sure all activities are delivered safely and with compliance. Motivating and training your team with the skills to keep hotels always looking their best.

Key Accountabilities

People

• Direct daily engineering needs, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right team in place.
• Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of maintenance needs and ensure timely responses to requests.

Guest Experience

• Help guests needs to ensure their satisfaction.
• Use a maintenance programme to ensure the hotel is maintained and in service for our guests.

Responsible Business

• Oversee the physical operations of the hotel, including maintenance and repair and order parts and supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimising waste and maintaining “green” initiatives.
• May be responsible for hotel security to minimise risk of theft, crime and other hazards.
• Ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done.

Accountabilities

This is the top Maintenance/Engineering job in a large, luxury, resort, or major flagship hotel with multiple sites and facilities,a number ofmajor outlets, high-volume catering and convention facilities, anda large number ofVIP and key guests. Supervises a staff of maintenance/engineering tradespersons and contractors. May oversee subordinate managers and supervisors.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Some college or advanced vocational training
• Four years’experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields
• Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electricianand carpenter may be required
• Hotel experience preferred
• Professional certificationand licence if required by law