Director of Engineering Services

Omni Hotels; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels seeks a Director of Engineering Services to lead engineering and maintenance across the property, ensuring safe, efficient operations and cost control. Reporting to Operations, you will guide a team, manage preventative maintenance, and oversee capital projects while aligning with safety regulations and brand standards.

You will drive facility reliability, coordinate with other departments, and maintain assets, permits, and vendor performance to deliver a premium guest environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ hospitality engineering experience.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing certifications preferred; CPO and EPA required; obtain within 6 months if not held.
• Expertise in life safety systems, building management, and analytics.
• Strong leadership, communication, and guest relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee R&M and utility expenses.
• Manage Birchstreet and month-end forecasting.
• Supervise maintenance and preventative programs for guest areas and equipment.
• Coordinate with departments on safety and compliance.
• Recruit, train, and discipline engineering staff.
• Oversee capital projects and contractor bids.
• Ensure timely completion by external vendors.
• Maintain permits and licenses.
• Control schedules, payroll, and records for Engineering.
• Enforce safety policies; conduct training.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect assets.
• Drive efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, cost-savings.
• Schedule monthly department meetings.
• Coach and evaluate associates.
• Attend required training.
• Champion Omni culture.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Budgeting

Safety compliance

Education

CPO certification

EPA certification

HVAC license

Tools

Synergy

Birchstreet

BMS

Job description

Overview

The Director of Engineering Services is responsible for leading and overseeing all engineering and maintenance operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of the property. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this position provides direction, training, and supervision to all Engineering personnel while managing preventative maintenance programs, repairs, facility systems, and capital improvement projects. The Director ensures compliance with safety regulations, company standards, and operational objectives, while maintaining the property's physical assets, controlling departmental expenses, and delivering a high-quality environment for guests, associates, and visitors. Through effective leadership and strategic planning, this role supports the overall success and reliability of property operations.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate and operate, in an economic, legal and safe manner, all R&M & Utility expenses.
• Managing Birchstreet for all R&M expenses, participate in all month-end financial process and forecasting.
• Supervise a comprehensive maintenance and preventative maintenance program for public spaces, guestrooms and equipment. All work request and preventive maintenance to be managed in Synergy.
• Coordinate with other departments to maintain general conditions and adhere to safety, health standards and legal requirements set forth by hotel policy.
• Recruit, interview, hire, train, and discipline engineering associates in coordination with the Director of Associate Services.
• Recommend capital budget projects, obtain bids, and oversee contractors for project execution. Manage special permits and licenses as required.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of work by external vendors and contractors.
• Maintain own and resort’s special permits and licenses as required by local, state and federal authorities.
• Control schedules, staffing, and payroll for the Engineering team. Maintain personnel records, utility logs, and engineering records.
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions; complete safety training and certifications.
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure clean uniform and professional personal appearance; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.
• Responsible for scheduling and facilitating monthly department meetings.
• Effectively coach and counsel associates as needed and complete performance evaluations.
• Attend all company required training.
• Champion the Omni / Power of One / Power of Engagement culture.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ hospitality Engineering experience required or in a similar field.
• Certification in HVAC, electrical, plumbing is preferred. CPO and EPA certifications are required. If currently do not possess, it will be required to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building management, and all life safety systems pertinent to hotel operations.
• Knowledgeable in safety use for: power tools, general engineering tools and equipment, pool pumps and filtration systems.
• Knowledgeable in ADA requirements, power, water and sewer distribution, blueprints, fire codes and fire protection.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills. Must possess effective teamwork and guest relations.
• Demonstrates understanding and application of management approaches for work direction, motivation, performance management, and disciplinary action
• Ability to ensure administrative functions and duties are assigned and completed, according to Omni standards, including timekeeping, vendor contracts, and personnel action forms.
• Possess Relevant industry certifications and licenses as required by local authorities.

Physical Requirements:

• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects of moderate to heavy weight without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• Responds quickly to sounds. Moves safely over uneven terrain. Identify and respond to dangerous situations. Safely climb ladders while carrying moderate to heavy weight. Wear personal protective equipment when required.
• Working Environment:
• Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.