Director of Engineering

Four Seasons; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and comprehensive福利

Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement

Complimentary accommodation at otherFS

Dry cleaning for business clothing

Employee meals

Paid holidays and vacation

Discounts on experiences

Job summary

Four Seasons Jacksonville seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the hotel’s engineering and maintenance operations, ensuring life/safety compliance, energy initiatives, and high-quality facilities management. The role reports to the executive leadership team and oversees plumbing, HVAC, electrical, ground care, and related teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a Director of Engineering role and 5 years of hotel/building engineering management, plus relevant credentials or certifications.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent certifications.
• Five years of management experience in hotel or building engineering maintenance.
• Experience managing a complex with multiple business units preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering and maintenance operations for interior/exterior facilities.
• Manage Life/Fire safety systems and energy initiatives.
• Ensure life, fire, safety equipment up to standard during construction phases.
• Maintain documents, permits, and manuals for engineering projects.
• Perform quality control checks on mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems.

Skills

Project management

Work ethic

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

CEOE Certification

BOMI designation

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.

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 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, Affidantive Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf