HOTEL Director of Engineering

Blue Water Business Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Business Consulting is seeking a Director of Engineering for a newly renovated Los Angeles area hotel. You will supervise operations, maintenance, and repair of facilities, equipment, and tools, combining hands-on leadership with proactive management to ensure smooth daily performance.

This role requires coordinating engineering staff, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining safety and corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent preferred in maintenance or engineering fields.
• 5+ years hotel experience required.
• 3+ years hands-on electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC repairs.
• Ability to read, speak and write English for guest and staff communication.
• Experience sourcing vendors for skilled tasks.
• Mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment.
• Boiler license and CMP certification preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 100 pounds.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the maintenance team’s day-to-day operations.
• Overseeing installation and maintenance of equipment.
• Planning, scheduling, and prioritizing maintenance team operations.
• Ensuring guests receive prompt, professional service.
• Ensuring facilities and amenities meet corporate standards.
• Reporting major repairs to management.
• Preparing reports on maintenance topics for hotel management.
• Performing regular property, equipment, and facilities inspections.
• Coordinating responses to maintenance-related inquiries and issues.
• Supervising, training, and developing maintenance staff.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

English proficiency

Vendor sourcing

Staff development

Electrical & HVAC

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in Building Maintenance, Technology, or a related field

Boiler license (stationary engineer)

CMP certification

Job description

Newly renovated LA area hotel is looking for a Director of Engineering to supervises the operation, maintenance, and repair of hotel facilities, equipment, and tools. This involves overseeing and managing engineering staff and will include both office work and property maintenance work. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on and proactive.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervising the maintenance team’s day-to-day operations
• Overseeing the installation and maintenance of equipment
• Planning, scheduling, and prioritizing maintenance team operations
• Ensuring that guests receive prompt, professional, and courteous service
• Ensuring that the function and appearance of all hotel facilities and amenities meet corporate standards
• Reporting major repairs and items which cannot be repaired immediately to management
• Preparing reports on maintenance topics for hotel management, corporate and ownership
• Performing regular property, equipment, and facilities inspections
• Coordinating responses to maintenance related inquires and issues

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES

• Ensuring the smooth daily operation of the hotel
• Ensuring the proper functioning of all systems
• Directing and supervising general repairs and preventive maintenance
• Maintaining accurate and adequate maintenance and safety records.
• Thinking quickly and act appropriately in high-pressure and emergency situations.
• Taking responsibility for the cleanliness and safety of property and equipment rooms
• Developing and implementing maintenance and emergency policies and protocols
• Supervising, training, and developing maintenance staff

REQUIREMENTS

Associate’s degree in Building Maintenance, Technology, or a related field preferred

5+ years of previous hotel experience required.

Must have a minimum of 3 years hands‑on experience working on electrical, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC repairs.

Ability to read, speak and write the English language in order to communicate with guests and other hotel employees, fully comprehend job assignments.

Experience sourcing vendors for tasks that require higher skills

Mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment.

Skill in the use of related tools (including hand and electric tools).

Boiler license (stationary engineer license) preferred

Certified Maintenance Professional (CMP) certification preferred

Must be able to stand for long periods of time

May also be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Position may also require regular lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Ability to push, pull, grasp, lift or carry supplies, equipment or tools weighting up to 100 pounds occasionally.

Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, engineering staff may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Must be able to comply with strict deadlines.