Engineering Manager

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, A Hilton Resort & Spa; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Teledoc service

Pet Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Job summary

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, A Hilton Resort & Spa, located in Carlsbad, California, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and safety operations for a premier seaside resort.

The role focuses on coaching staff, managing vendor contracts, tracking budgets, and ensuring reliable life-safety and mechanical systems to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Hotel, institutional, HVAC systems experience of 3-5 years.
• Refrigeration, HVAC certification or journeyman level experience.
• Previous management or supervisory experience of 2-3 years.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, life safety systems, preventative maintenance systems and all related engineering disciplines.
• Basic computer skills, administrative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administering outside engineering vendor contracts.
• Assist in establishing, implementing, maintaining preventative maintenance schedule.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling parts and labor expenditures.
• Assist in selecting, training, supervising, developing, disciplining, and counseling employees according to company policies and procedures.
• Communicate with supervisor regarding all aspects of engineering operations.
• Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire employees to meet and exceed standards.
• Direct and maintain all record keeping processes and systems.
• Ensure all life systems are operational and meet all requirements.
• Fulfill risk control duties as assigned.
• Implement safety, EPA, HazCom procedures in department.
• Inspect and document physical plant, equipment, hazards, systems, and general engineering operation.
• Maintain work areas clean and organized.
• Maintain documentation.
• Promote employee empowerment.
• Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
• Respond to all life system alarms.
• Assist in prioritizing all work requests ensuring handling of guest problems, staff problems and inner hotel challenges.
• Complete other duties assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
• Order and receive all supplies, materials, maintain all purchase orders, budgetary data.
• Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
• Assist in conducting performance appraisals.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.

Skills

HVAC experience

English fluency

Supervisory experience

Electrical & life safety

Communication skills

Computer skills

Administrative skills

Education

HVAC certification

Job description

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, A Hilton Resort & Spa, nestled along the stunning coastline of Carlsbad, California, is looking for talented individuals to join our team! As a job applicant, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a luxurious beachfront resort that offers unparalleled hospitality experiences. With positions available in front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage, spa, and more, there are abundant opportunities for career growth and advancement. Our resort boasts breathtaking ocean views, modern amenities, and a serene atmosphere, creating a truly exceptional work environment. As a member of the Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach team, you’ll have the chance to provide top‑nob service to our discerning guests, work in a collaborative and inclusive team, and be a part of a world‑class Hilton brand. Join us in creating memorable experiences and become a valued member of our team at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, A Hilton Resort & Spa.

Overview

An Engineering Manager maintains high morale for engineering; teach engineering staff how to maintain and repair equipment; solicit suggestions or input from other members of the engineering team; coach or counsel team members effectively; staff consistently achieves standards for the department; discuss problems with employees as they come up; understand the hotel’s human resources policies and procedures; treat all employees fairly; use appropriate staffing levels for work demand; promotes hotel service standards and policies.

Responsibilities

• Constantly. Assist in administering outside engineering vendor contracts.
• Constantly. Assist in establishing, implementing, maintaining preventative maintenance schedule.
• Constantly. Assist in monitoring and controlling parts and labor expenditures.
• Constantly. Assist in selecting, training, supervising, developing, disciplining, and counseling employees according to Davidson policies and procedures.
• Constantly. Communicate with supervisor regarding all aspects of engineering operations.
• Constantly. Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire employees to meet and exceed standards.
• Constantly. Direct and maintain all record keeping process and systems.
• Constantly. Ensure all life systems are operational and meet all requirements.
• Constantly. Fulfill risk control duties as assigned.
• Constantly. Implement safety, EPA, HazCom procedures in department.
• Constantly. Inspect and document physical plant, equipment, hazards, systems, and general engineering operation.
• Constantly. Maintain work areas clean and organized.
• Constantly. Maintain documentation.
• Constantly. Promote employee empowerment.
• Constantly. Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
• Constantly. Respond to all life system alarms.
• Frequently. Assist in prioritizing all work requests ensuring handling of guest problems, staff problems and inner hotel challenges.
• Frequently. Complete other duties assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
• Frequently. Order and receive all supplies, materials, maintain all purchase orders, budgetary data.
• Frequently. Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
• Occasionally. Assist in conducting performance appraisals.
• Occasionally. Attend all mandatory meetings.

Qualifications

• Read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Hotel, institutional, HVAC systems experience of 3-5 years.
• Refrigeration, HVAC certification or journeyman level experience.
• Previous management or supervisory experience of 2-3 years.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, life safety systems, preventative maintenance systems and all related engineering disciplines.
• Basic computer skills, administrative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.

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.

In keeping 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 Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre‑employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E‑Verify.

Salary Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.