Hotel Engineering & Facilities Director

Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa in Honolulu, HI is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to oversee all hotel engineering, maintenance, facilities, and building operations. You will ensure safety, efficiency, and asset reliability across the property.

You will lead a diverse team, manage budgets, capital projects, and vendor contracts while maintaining life-safety systems and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences and drive energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressive engineering or facilities management leadership experience in a full-service hotel or similar property.
• Experience managing hotel engineering operations, preventive maintenance, capital projects, and life safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, engineering operations, and emergency response.
• Manage and develop the engineering team through recruiting, training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers, chillers, elevators, generators, kitchen and laundry equipment, pools, fire protection, and building systems.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, labor, inventory, vendor contracts, utilities, and capital expenditures.
• Lead capital improvement, renovation, and construction projects while minimizing operational and guest disruption.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ADA, fire and building codes, environmental regulations, life safety requirements, brand standards, and company policies.
• Partner with Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Sales, and Operations to maximize room availability, support events, and maintain exceptional guest experiences.
• Drive energy conservation, sustainability, cost-control, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure contracted services meet quality, safety, and financial standards.
• Serve as a key member of the hotel leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, forecasting, risk management, and overall operational performance.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Facilities management

HVAC knowledge

Life safety systems

Regulatory compliance

Energy management

Vendor contracts

Building automation

EPA refrigerant

CPO certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa in Honolulu, HI is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to oversee all hotel engineering, maintenance, facilities, and building operations. You will ensure safety, efficiency, and asset reliability across the property.

You will lead a diverse team, manage budgets, capital projects, and vendor contracts while maintaining life-safety systems and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences and drive energy