Engineer Manager at Avion Hospitality in Eatontown, NJ

Description

Position Summary

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the overall maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance operations of the hotel. This position ensures the property, equipment, guest rooms, public areas, life safety systems, and mechanical systems are maintained to brand standards, safety regulations, and operational expectations. The Engineering Manager oversees engineering staff, vendors, capital projects, and departmental budgets while ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment for guests and team members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Property Maintenance & Operations

• Oversee      the daily operation of the Engineering Department.
• Ensure      all guest rooms, public areas, meeting spaces, back-of-house areas, and      exterior grounds are maintained in excellent condition.
• Maintain      all HVAC, plumbing, electrical, kitchen, laundry, pool, fire safety, and      mechanical systems.
• Respond      quickly to guest and operational maintenance requests.
• Conduct      daily property inspections and identify repair needs.
• Ensure      all hotel equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
• Coordinate      emergency repairs and minimize operational disruption.

Preventative Maintenance

• Develop      and manage preventative maintenance programs for all hotel systems and      equipment.
• Ensure      compliance with brand standards and local/state/federal regulations.
• Maintain      accurate engineering logs, maintenance records, and inspection reports.
• Schedule      and oversee preventative maintenance in guest rooms and public spaces.

Life Safety & Compliance

• Ensure      compliance with OSHA, fire safety, health department, and hotel brand      requirements.
• Coordinate      fire alarm, sprinkler, elevator, and life safety inspections.
• Maintain      permits, certifications, and inspection records.
• Lead      safety training and support emergency preparedness procedures.
• Ensure      proper handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous materials.

Financial Management

• Manage      engineering department labor and operating expenses.
• Prepare      and monitor departmental budgets and forecasts.
• Control      costs through proper inventory management and vendor negotiations.
• Assist      with capital expenditure planning and property improvement projects.
• Review      invoices and ensure accurate coding of departmental expenses.

Team Leadership

• Recruit,      train, supervise, and evaluate engineering staff.
• Schedule      team members to ensure proper coverage and productivity.
• Promote      a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and guest service.
• Provide      coaching and development opportunities for team members.
• Support      cross-department communication and operational coordination.

Vendor & Project Management

• Coordinate      outside contractors and service vendors.
• Ensure      all vendor work meets hotel standards and safety requirements.
• Assist      with renovations, brand initiatives, and property improvement plans      (PIPs).
• Monitor      project timelines and completion standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum      3–5 years of hotel engineering or maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong      knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and life safety      systems.
• Previous      supervisory or management experience required.
• Strong      troubleshooting and organizational skills.
• Ability      to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity      with hotel brand standards preferred.
• Working      knowledge of preventative maintenance systems.
• Ability      to read blueprints and technical manuals.
• Strong      communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient      in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems.