Director of Engineering - Omni Hotels & Resorts

Overview

Fort Lauderdale Hotel

Job Description

Be a part of the pre-opening team for the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel!

Opening Fall 2025, the Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views.

The Director of Engineering will ensure proper training and supervision of all Engineering personnel and to provide consistent, cost-effective maintenance programs that ensure the hotel's safe and efficient operation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and operate, in an economical, legal and safe manner, all Heating, Lighting, Power and Repair & Maintenance for the hotel.
• Inspect physical plants and equipment and shall supervise maintenance and preventative maintenance program of that area.
• Coordinate with other departments all work necessary to maintain general conditions, safety and health standards set forth by hotel policy and legal requirements.
• Interview, hire, counsel, train, and discipline engineering associates, in coordination with the Director of Human Resources.
• Directly supervises Engineering associates in operation and control of utilities to provide efficient operation of hotel services and comfort to guests.
• Recommend and manage possible projects for future capital budgets. 
• Obtain bids, supervise and coordinate contractors in performance of project work.
• Maintain and own hotel's special permits and licenses as required by local authorities.
• Control schedules, staffing and payroll of Engineering associates.
• Compile personnel records, logs utilities and keep Engineering records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hotel engineering experience preferred, with strong managerial skills; union experience preferred
• Pior opening experience preferred
• Must be knowledgeable in HVAC, Refrigeration, and all Electrical and mechanical systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Must have knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience with and familiarity with OSHA standards required.
• Previous experience with training and maintenance of safety standards.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays. 
• Experience managing a team of 10 or more.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.