Director of Engineering

**Our Company***:
**Our Property***:
**Role Summary***:
Join our team as our Director of Engineering and become one of the authors of our story. As part of the Auberge family, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire Engineering department and Hacienda Alta Gracia’s physical assets.

**Key Responsibilities***:

- Maintain complete knowledge of resort fire system, well water system, septic system, onsite water treatment system, and irrigation system; maintain knowledge of temporary power systems.
- Responsible for oversight of all resort systems, heat, light, and power; seeks on-going efficiencies and best usage of energy, electricity, etc.; makes on-going recommendations for efficiencies, cost savings, and operational improvements.
- Implements and monitors ongoing preventive maintenance program for equipment, guest rooms and public areas.
- Ensures proper maintenance of buildings, equipment, and landscape.
- Conducts inspections, troubleshooting, supervision, and repair work for all areas of the resort.
- Maintains written standards of department performance expectations.
- Develops and maintains a strategy to ensure guest rooms, public areas, heart of house, laundry and kitchen equipment are code compliant and meets service expectations.
- Regularly educates team members on preventive maintenance and equipment use.
- Serves as a member of the Resort leadership team, partnering with peers to ensure facilities are in good working order.
- Functions as the overall leader for the Engineering department:

- Implements cross training to build skill levels and competency within the department.
- counsels team members on work performance and recommends disciplinary actions as needed
- schedules, completes various labor reports, makes assignments for work orders, manages department payroll
- holds team members accountable for departmental standards.
- prepares and implements the department strategic plan, operational budget, and monthly forecasts
- researches and prepares capital requests for approval and subsequent implementation.
- Ensures safety issues are addressed on a timely basis. Leads the Safety Committee.
- Coordinates and monitors work performed by outside contractors based upon the operational needs of the hotel.
- Ensures completion of work tickets in a timely manner.
- Responds to emergency situations.

**Required Qualifications***:

- Minimum five years’ experience as Director of Engineering in hospitality field
- Supervisory experience
- Engineer Degree
- Proven management and administrative skills
- The individual must have knowledge of various trades, plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, mechanical, air conditioning and refrigeration, kitchen equipment, boilers and chillers, and the overall mechanics of building operations and maintenance
- Understanding of expenses and payroll cost control.
- Ability to manage key talent and culture processes:

- Recruitment and selection
- Performance management
- Daily rallies and on-going development of Engineering team
- Computer literate (ability to learn new programs, interact with Excel/Word and GSuite)
- Outgoing and enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including in front of a group, with ability to communicate detailed instructions and hold team accountable for results.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds.
- Self-motivated and results oriented.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical reports, journals, and financial reports.
- Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
- Ability to work well under pressure

**Preferred Qualifications***:

- English language competency required
- College degree
- Pre-opening/project management experience

**What Else?***:
At Auberge, we are passionate about our mission to be the best-loved operator of one-of-a-kind luxury properties and experiences. We are storytellers and story-makers, delivering simple pleasures and creating unforgettable memories. Born in Napa and inspired by the most relaxing places in the world, we prize simplicity, comfort, and beauty. Whatever role we play in Auberge, and wherever we work, we all live by the view that our core purpose is to enrich people’s lives.
- Auberge Resorts Collection is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Auberge Resorts Collection provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auberge Resorts Collection complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer,