Hotel Engineering Leader — Operations & Asset Care

Highgate; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate Hotels’ downtown Miami boutique property seeks a Director of Engineering to oversee all engineering operations for a 243-room hotel and onsite restaurant. The role ensures safe, profitable operation, regulatory compliance, and energy-conscious maintenance of facilities and assets.

The position requires leadership of engineering staff, preparation of budgets, and collaboration with the hotel team to deliver excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Stationary Engineer’s license if required by local code.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler operations and general maintenance skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train all Engineering staff in Customer Service, Empowerment, Standard Operating Procedures and Loss Prevention Standards.
• Create, approve and post all Engineering staff schedules according to Highgate Hotel standards.
• Create and adhere to annual budget for department.
• Develop financial forecasts and actively participate in monthly profit/loss review meetings.
• Develop and implement plans to maintain property, equipment, grounds and other assets in an acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure the hotel is in compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
• Create and implement a preventative maintenance program for all hotel equipment.
• Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Follow up on all alarms immediately to determine the exact location and cause. Determine emergency status and report findings to Front Desk.

Job description

Highgate Hotels’ downtown Miami boutique property seeks a Director of Engineering to oversee all engineering operations for a 243-room hotel and onsite restaurant. The role ensures safe, profitable operation, regulatory compliance, and energy-conscious maintenance of facilities and assets.

The position requires leadership of engineering staff, preparation of budgets, and collaboration with the hotel team to deliver excellent guest experiences.