Engineering Manager – Luxury Hotel Operations

White Barn Inn; Kennebunk (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the hotel’s maintenance and engineering operations. You will oversee a team of technicians, ensure guest safety and comfort, and coordinate mechanical, electrical, and preventive maintenance while maintaining high standards of luxury service.

The role requires strong knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, and safety compliance, with a minimum of three years in hotel engineering.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience and a solid understanding of plumbing, HVAC, electric, spa and pool utilities, and carpentry.
• Three years’ operating experience in the engineering department of a hotel or closely related industry. Luxury preferred.
• Experience in maintaining state and federal health and safety regulations
• Able to work on a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, according to departmental and operational needs.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. Bi-Lingual highly appreciated.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Window applications required.

Responsibilities

• Work as an active member of the management team. Creating professional relationships and active involvement with all hotel operations, including but not limited to; daily, and weekly management meetings, and support to all team members, including Manager on Duty Shifts.
• Provide in-house mechanical and electrical servicing, repair, and maintenance using well-trained, presentable personnel carrying out maintenance work in an efficient, discreet, and guest-friendly manner.
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are prioritized and are dealt with in an efficient manner.
• Develop, train, and supervise a team of technically proficient and generally helpful technicians to carry out all maintenance and repair work to standard with technical specifications.
• Oversee and coordinate mechanical repairs, transportation preventative maintenance, and ground/landscaping teams.
• Ensure the Fire system is operating properly and train the Maintenance team as well as key team members, i.e. Night Audit on fire emergency protocol
• Act as the “go to” in the absence of the Director of Engineering

Job description

White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the hotel’s maintenance and engineering operations. You will oversee a team of technicians, ensure guest safety and comfort, and coordinate mechanical, electrical, and preventive maintenance while maintaining high standards of luxury service.

The role requires strong knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, and safety compliance, with a minimum of three years in hotel engineering.