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  • IHG
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Full-Time
  • 56 days ago
  • $96,700 – $167,300
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Director of Engineering.

None Full-Time

Director of Engineering: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role leads hotel engineering and maintenance for a large luxury or flagship property with multiple sites, outlets, and convention facilities.
  • The Person:The person will direct daily engineering needs, assign and coordinate work, coach the team, work with department heads, oversee maintenance and repairs, order parts and supplies, and help maintain guest satisfaction and safety.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has some college or advanced vocational training, four years’ experience in general building maintenance and/or construction, and specialized expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields.

About the role

Role Purpose

As Engineering Director, you’ll direct the engineering/maintenance of your hotel and ensure the safety and comfort of hotel guests and team members – making sure all activities are delivered safely and with compliance. Motivating and training your team with the skills to keep hotels always looking their best. 

Key Accountabilities

People

  • Direct daily engineering needs, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right team in place.
  • Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognize good performance. 
  • Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
  • Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of maintenance needs and ensure timely responses to requests. 

Guest Experience

  • Help guests needs to ensure their satisfaction.
  • Use a maintenance programmed to ensure the hotel is maintained and in service for our guests. 

Responsible Business

  • Oversee the physical operations of the hotel, including maintenance and repair and order parts and supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimizing waste and maintaining “green” initiatives.
  • May be responsible for hotel security to minimize risk of theft, crime and other hazards.
  • Ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done. 

Accountabilities

This is the top Maintenance/Engineering job in a large, luxury, resort, or major flagship hotel with multiple sites and facilities, a number of major outlets, high-volume catering and convention facilities, and a large number of VIP and key guests. Supervises a staff of maintenance/engineering tradespersons and contractors. May oversee subordinate managers and supervisors. 

Key Skills & Experiences

  • Some college or advanced vocational training 
  • Four years’ experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Specialized expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields 
  • Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required 
  • Hotel experience preferred 
  • Professional certification and license if required by law 

The starting salary range for this role is $97K. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.

Published August 3, 2026
Location San Antonio, TX
Category None  
Job Type Full-Time