Director of Engineering — Luxury Hotel, Guest-Experience

10x Recruitment; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

10x Recruitment is seeking a Director of Engineering for a premier luxury hotel in Palm Beach County, Florida. This hands-on leadership role demands a track record of operating excellence in high-end hospitality.

You will lead the engineering and maintenance team, manage budgets and vendors, ensure preventive maintenance and logs are kept, and maintain five-diamond standards without impacting guest experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in senior engineering leadership in luxury hospitality.
• HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing certifications.
• Experience with high-end property operations.
• Strong communication and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, lead, and develop the engineering and maintenance team.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, daily checklists, and room-call tracking.
• Maintain equipment logs, key controls, and secure areas.
• Oversee security systems, fire panels, and vendor relationships.
• Own departmental budgeting, purchasing, inventory, and expense tracking.
• Oversee pool maintenance and overall property conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Project management

Training & development

Operations excellence

Job description

10x Recruitment is seeking a Director of Engineering for a premier luxury hotel in Palm Beach County, Florida. This hands-on leadership role demands a track record of operating excellence in high-end hospitality.

You will lead the engineering and maintenance team, manage budgets and vendors, ensure preventive maintenance and logs are kept, and maintain five-diamond standards without impacting guest experience.