Director of Engineering

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Trailborn Hotels & Resorts

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201 - 500 employees

✈️ Travel

🏨 Hospitality

🏠 Real Estate

Travel • Hospitality • Real Estate

Trailborn Hotels & Resorts is a boutique U. S. hotel and resort brand operating distinctive properties in iconic outdoor destinations, from beaches and national parks to ski mountains and wine country. Each property is designed to reflect its local setting and offers curated on-site experiences—restaurants, spas, guided excursions, and amenities—focused on post-adventure relaxation and connection. The company emphasizes sustainability through its Keep Extraordinary initiative, sells stays and gift cards direct to consumers, and is actively expanding to new locations.

📋 Description

• Lead and administer all Engineering and Grounds department operations • Oversee facility maintenance, repairs, construction management, and asset management within budget and company objectives • Create and manage departmental financial plans, including labor, expenses, and allocations • Coordinate Engineering and Grounds activities under the Assistant General Manager • Collaborate with department Directors to meet guest-service goals as a member of the Property Leadership Team • Manage contractors, vendors, contracts, certificates of insurance, and project permitting • Support guest-related maintenance needs • Plan capital projects and maintain a five-year capital plan for the Hotel, Condos, and Employee Housing • Partner with the Project Manager to complete projects on time, within budget, and within scope • Develop and implement facilities maintenance, repair, and construction procedures • Plan and execute operational facility openings and closings • Supervise the Engineering Manager and ensure timely, cost-effective completion of work orders • Review and approve departmental purchase orders and invoices • Ensure compliance with Federal, State, County, and company regulations and policies • Conduct annual refresher training and weekly documented safety meetings • Oversee timekeeping, scheduling, and meal-break compliance • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 7–10 years of supervisory or foreman experience in general building maintenance or trades such as electrical, refrigeration, or plumbing • Must possess or be able to obtain a valid driver's license within 90 days of employment and comply with the company vehicle policy • B.S. or advanced degree in a related engineering, facilities engineering, construction management, project management, or building technology discipline is preferred, or seven to ten years of equivalent managerial/supervisory experience • Leadership, management, and team-building skills • Process and change-management capability, including department-demand assessment, SWOT analysis, and evaluation of roles, responsibilities, and business processes • Operational and capital budget preparation and management • Construction management program preparation and oversight • Compliance with current safety and health requirements • Physical stamina to perform heavy labor in extreme outdoor environments • Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds • Computer proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, and engineering software programs • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously • Ability to follow instructions with follow-up, respect, and integrity • Problem-solving, troubleshooting, reasoning, attention-to-detail, multitasking, prioritization, and verbal-comprehension skills • Ability to stand for long periods, walk, climb stairs, and work in extreme temperatures • Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours, and seasonal coverage

🏖️ Benefits

• Salary of $130,000–$150,000 USD annually • Flexible schedule accommodating evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours, and seasonal business needs