Hotel Engineering Manager: MEP, PM, Safety & Projects

Magnolia Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Houston is seeking an Engineering Manager responsible for maintaining all MEP systems across the hotel and leading the Engineering and Security Departments. You will develop preventative maintenance programs, oversee outside vendors, and drive safety initiatives while ensuring guest comfort and high service standards.

This role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and a hands-on approach to complex building systems, with oversight of work orders, asset inventories, and life safety

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in the facilities management of hospitality related properties.
• Proven track record in managing an efficient work force focusing on preventative maintenance of the asset's public areas, guestrooms, and physical plant.
• Experience in organizing, implementing, and maintaining a preventative maintenance tracking system and work order system.
• Experience in coordinating and managing hospitality capital improvement projects, i.e. public areas and guestrooms renovations, FF&E repair and reupholstering, FF&E procurement, site and building maintenance and upgrades.
• Proven command of the English language, both oral and written.
• Proven ability to take charge and work with minimum supervision. Enjoys challenges and situations where solutions are not obvious. Able to make decisions in a high stress environment.
• Strong PC skills with an emphasis on Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform, assign, and/or verify completion of routine and emergency maintenance and the operation of the physical structure of the hotel, all mechanical systems and any other systems which affect the operation of the facility.
• Ensure the highest quality work standards are being performed by staff, in all tasks and assignments according to performance and safety standards.
• Ensure the execution of exemplary customer service standards by self and staff at all times, in all areas.
• Assist with selection, training, supervision, development, discipline and counseling of staff in accordance with departmental and company policies and procedures.
• Assist in utilization of on-line work order system and distribute work flow in the most efficient manner.
• Maintain inventory of PPE, engineering parts, supplies, tools, and material for the department.
• Support and assure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Support and assure compliance of all local, state and federal regulations.
• Assist with the implementation of the management company’s environmental policies and practices.
• Assist with the implementation of safety programs.
• Attend staff meetings if/when requested.
• Lead/Attend Safety Committee meetings if/when requested.
• Perform any necessary repairs or maintenance as required or assigned.
• Execute Performance Evaluations for associates.
• Perform Risk Management duties as assigned or required.
• Conduct self as a resource for all departments of the property.
• Maintain a professional image at all times.
• Maintain cleanliness and integrity of mechanical areas, shops, tool carts and tools.
• Perform special projects as assigned by the General Manager.
• Available 24/7 for emergency contact.
• Available to work any shift as deemed necessary.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Skills

Facilities management

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership & supervision

Safety compliance

English communication

HVAC/Electrical knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

Magnolia Houston is seeking an Engineering Manager responsible for maintaining all MEP systems across the hotel and leading the Engineering and Security Departments. You will develop preventative maintenance programs, oversee outside vendors, and drive safety initiatives while ensuring guest comfort and high service standards.

This role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and a hands-on approach to complex building systems, with oversight of work orders, asset inventories, and life safety