Director of Engineering

Davidson Hospitality Group; Key West (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision coverage

401K Match

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Davidson Hospitality Group seeks a hands-on Director of Engineering for Key West Historic Inns. You will lead engineering across our boutique hotel collection, ensuring safety, reliability, and exceptional guest experiences.

You will drive preventive maintenance programs, manage capital projects and budgets, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with hotel leadership to preserve historic property value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Facilities/Hospitality or related field.
• 5+ years in progressive Engineering leadership in hotels or similar properties.
• Direct leadership experience in engineering management roles.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and life safety.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and asset preservation.
• Budgeting, CAPEX, vendor relationships, and service contracts.
• OSHA, fire and life safety, building codes knowledge.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with CMMS and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering operations across boutique hotel collection.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, building systems, life safety, capital projects.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and service agreements.
• Develop and coach Engineering team; partner with hotel leadership.
• Balance long-term planning with hands-on daily operations.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure safety and guest experience.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Maintenance Mgmt

CMMS

HVAC

Life Safety

Vendor Management

Project Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Facilities Management

Tools

MS Office

CMMS software

Job description

Property Description

Discover a unique opportunity to be part of the rich history of Key West at the Key West Historic Inns Collection. Formerly known as Kimpton Key West, our historic collection boasts 219 guestrooms across Winslow’s Bungalows, Lighthouse Hotel, Ridley House, Ella’s Cottages, and Fitch Lodge. These buildings, originally homes for army officers, industrialists, and steamboat captains, reflect architectural styles from Conch to Queen Anne. Built when Key West was Florida's largest city in 1900, each structure holds captivating stories of gold discoveries and vaudeville performances. Join us and become a part of a team that embraces the vibrant past while offering unparalleled hospitality. Explore our property history at www.keywesthistoricinns.com for more information.

Overview

Key West Historic Inns is seeking an experienced, hands-on Director of Engineering to lead the Engineering operations across our boutique hotel collection. We are looking for a strong hospitality leader who takes pride in maintaining exceptional properties, developing high-performing teams, and protecting the long-term condition and value of our historic hotels.

As the Director of Engineering, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all Engineering functions, including preventive maintenance, building systems, life safety, capital projects, vendor management, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. You will lead and develop the Engineering team while partnering closely with hotel leadership to ensure our properties remain safe, efficient, well-maintained, and consistently ready to provide an exceptional guest experience.

This role requires someone who can balance long-term planning with a hands-on approach to daily operations. From identifying opportunities for property improvements to responding when an immediate need arises, you will play an important role in preserving the character of Key West Historic Inns while ensuring our facilities and building systems perform at the highest level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Hospitality, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of progressive Engineering or Facilities leadership experience, preferably within hotels, resorts, institutional facilities, or commercial properties.
• Previous Director, Assistant Director, Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer, or comparable leadership experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, emergency, preventive maintenance, life safety systems, and related building disciplines.
• Refrigeration, HVAC, EPA certification, journeyman-level experience, or other applicable trade certifications highly preferred.
• Proven experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs and long-term asset preservation strategies.
• Experience developing and managing departmental budgets, capital expenditures, renovation projects, vendor relationships, and service contracts.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, fire and life safety standards, environmental regulations, applicable building codes, and safe work practices.
• Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to coach, motivate, develop, and hold team members accountable.
• Excellent troubleshooting, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple properties, projects, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to monitor expenses, evaluate proposals, and make sound operational recommendations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with guests, team members, vendors, contractors, and all levels of leadership.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, equipment specifications, contracts, and regulatory documentation.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Must meet the minimum age requirement of the jurisdiction.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and respond to evenings, weekends, holidays, severe weather events, and property emergencies based on business needs.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

Inkeeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.

Salary Range

Starting from USD $0.00/Yr.