Hospitality Engineering Director - Honolulu

Staffing Solutions of Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K with company match

Flexible PTO

Company stock purchase program

Travel benefits — discounted rates

Parking benefits

Career development

Job summary

Staffing Solutions of Hawaii is seeking a Director of Engineering to join a growing and dynamic team in Honolulu, HI. This role leads all engineering and maintenance operations across a large resort environment, overseeing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and building systems, with hands-on leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of engineering leadership in hospitality and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Experience as Director of Engineering or in a similar leadership role.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership in hospitality settings.
• Experience leading engineering operations within a large hotel, resort, vacation ownership, or hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all engineering and maintenance operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, mechanical rooms, and building systems.
• Provide hands-on, visible leadership to the engineering team and ensure effective scheduling, training, performance, and daily operations.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to maintain property assets and minimize equipment downtime.
• Oversee capital improvement, renovation, construction, and other engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Manage department budgets, expenses, forecasting, and financial performance while ensuring resources are used effectively.
• Coordinate engineering operations across multiple towers, facilities, and projects in a large-scale resort environment.
• Respond calmly and decisively to maintenance issues, emergencies, and other 24/7 operational needs.
• Work collaboratively with ownership, HOA representatives, General Management, executive leadership, vendors, and other departments.
• Manage relationships with union-represented employees and support positive labor relations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, building, and life-safety requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, sustainability, guest experience, and overall property performance.
• Provide long-term leadership and stability while supporting the continued development and advancement of the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Hospitality engineering

HVAC systems

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Staffing Solutions of Hawaii is seeking a Director of Engineering to join a growing and dynamic team in Honolulu, HI. This role leads all engineering and maintenance operations across a large resort environment, overseeing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and building systems, with hands-on leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of engineering leadership in hospitality and a high school diploma.