Engineering Manager

Talently; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently in Austin, Texas, seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee all property maintenance and facility operations for a design-forward luxury boutique hotel. This hands-on leadership role requires guiding a skilled team, managing budgets, coordinating renovations, and ensuring safe, reliable systems that support an exceptional guest experience.

You will champion preventive maintenance, regulatory compliance, and meticulous attention to detail across guest rooms, public spaces, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in luxury hotels is required.
• Strong knowledge of hotel engineering operations and building systems.
• Proven budgeting and multi-project management abilities.
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to guest safety and service excellence.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergencies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering team, ensuring safety, accountability, and service excellence.
• Oversee maintenance across guest rooms, public spaces, outlets, and back-of-house areas.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs and asset performance.
• Maintain building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and elevators.
• Prioritize work orders, inspections, and prompt response to issues.
• Manage budgets, vendor relations, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate renovations and capital projects from planning to completion.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support emergency response.

Skills

Hotel engineering leadership

Building systems knowledge

Team leadership & communication

Budgeting & financial management

Guest service & safety

Emergency responsiveness

Tools

CMMS

Building automation systems

HVAC

Electrical & plumbing basics

Capital project management software

Job description

Location: On Site - Austin, Texas, United States

About the Hospitality Company / The Opportunity:

Join an award-winning luxury boutique hotel company recognized among the world's most distinguished hotels, celebrated for bold design, singular character, and deeply personalized service. As Engineering Manager, you will oversee all property maintenance and facility operations for a design-forward Austin property where every detail, from guest suites to public spaces, must reflect an uncompromising standard of excellence. This hands-on leadership role calls for an engineer who takes pride in preserving distinctive architecture and finishes, leads a skilled team with precision and care, and keeps operations running seamlessly behind an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Engineering team, fostering accountability, safety, and service excellence.
• Oversee maintenance operations across guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, meeting spaces, back-of-house facilities, and grounds.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to protect property assets and maintain reliable equipment performance.
• Maintain building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, fire protection, elevators, pools, and building automation.
• Prioritize and assign work orders, conduct property inspections, and address maintenance and safety issues promptly.
• Manage departmental budgets, maintenance expenses, vendor relationships, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate renovations, capital projects, and facility improvements from planning through completion.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, support emergency response, and work with hotel leaders to resolve guest and operational needs.

Must-Have Skills:

• Previous hotel engineering leadership experience and a strong understanding of hotel engineering operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, maintenance, and preventive maintenance practices.
• Strong team leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills.
• Financial management and budgeting capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Commitment to guest service, safety, and operational excellence.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergencies as needed.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Five or more years of progressive experience in luxury, boutique, lifestyle, resort, or full-service hotel engineering.
• HVAC, electrical, or related trade certifications.
• Experience with building automation systems and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Knowledge of hotel renovations and capital project management.
• Pool Operator Certification or bilingual communication skills.