Director of Engineering

Four Seasons; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hotel employee lodging at times

Complimentary meals

Paid holidays & vacation

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Four Seasons Jacksonville is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a team of engineers and maintenance professionals across interior and exterior facilities. You will oversee plumbing, HVAC, electrical, painting, and grounds, ensuring safety, efficiency and top-tier guest experiences.

The role requires prior senior engineering leadership in hotels or large buildings, with strong project management skills and a track record of running multi-unit operations. Target start date is October 1st.

Qualifications

• Solid project management skills and leadership experience.
• Strong work ethic with adaptability and flexibility.
• Experience managing engineering/maintenance in hotel or multi-unit complex.

Responsibilities

• Lead life/safety and energy systems with maintenance oversight.
• Coordinate with contractors and owners during construction phases.
• Ensure compliance of life, fire, safety equipment and wiring diagrams.
• Maintain materials supply and oversee external contractors.
• Drive asset lifecycle and preventative maintenance programs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Adaptability

Strong work ethic

Education

Engineering degree or related certification

CEO E/ BOMI certifications referenced

Professional designations (RPA, FMA, SMA)

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Blending imaginative urban design on the banks of the St. Johns River, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jacksonville will be the centerpiece of the Jacksonville Shipyards, ideally located adjacent to the Sports Complex and proposed Stadium of the Future - a renovated and reimagined EverBank Stadium that will serve as home to the Jacksonville Jaguars while playing host to national and international sports and entertainment events for generations to come.

About the role:

The Director of Engineering forms part of the Executive Leadership team who collectively make key strategic and operational decisions for the Four Seasons Jacksonville. The Director oversees a team of Engineering and Maintenance specialists responsible for all engineering operations for interior/exterior facilities including plumbing, refrigeration, heating/cooling, painting, carpentry, structural, recycling, electrical, ground care and parking areas.

Target start date:

Target start date for this role is October 1st.

What you will do:

• Responsible for Life/Fire safety systems, energy/green initiative systems and management of other engineering work necessary to maintain the property in an efficient condition to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees.
• Communicate with Construction Contractors, owners, owner's representatives in a construction phase site to effectively ensure Four Seasons Product during construction.
• Ensure Life, Fire, Safety equipment and installations are up to standard and feasibility studies during the construction phase for early detection change orders implementation.
• Experienced in construction phase area to secure retrieval, and filing of construction documents, permits, licensing, feasibility studies, and manuals, mechanical, electrical, wiring diagrams, hydraulics, blueprint updates, and testing and storage of necessary equipment and material pars, etc.
• Perform quality control checks, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.
• Oversee all external contractors to ensure work is carried out to the highest standard in the allocated timescale.
• Maintain appropriate supply of materials/equipment to carry out the normal day to day operating and maintenance requirements of the hotel.
• Drive assets lifecycles with preventative maintenance projects, and reduce critical building issues.

What you bring:

• Three to five years of previous employment in a Director of Engineering position.
• Applicants are required to have five years previous management experience in hotel or building engineering maintenance. Managing a complex with multiple business units (hotel, residential, club, and commercial space) is preferred.
• We are looking for individuals who have solid project management skills, evidence a strong work/ethic, adaptability and flexibility and leadership skills.
• Qualifications are required either a Professional degree in an Engineering discipline, trade degree in a specific technical field relating to Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering) or CEOE - Certified Engineering Operations Executive from the Hotel and motel Hospitality Association, Building Owners Management Institution (BOMI) designation, Real Property Administrator (RPA), Facility Management Administrator (FMA) or Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA)
• Some travel is required for training, conferences and special events.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Market-leading pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement Savings Plan)
• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Complimentary dry cleaning for business clothing
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
• Culinary, retail and wellness experiences at special rates
• Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affi To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Infor