Director of Engineering
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OUR PURPOSE AND CULTURE We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another. We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact.
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Our Purpose And Culture
We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another.
We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact.
As a pioneering collective with a common purpose, we curate extraordinary moments and honor the soul of every place along our journey.
At Rosewood Hotel Group, we answer The Calling.
Together, we Make the Place.
The Team
The Engineering team plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless, safe, and sustainable operation of the hotel.
Working closely with senior leadership and in partnership with all operational departments, the team is responsible for maintaining the integrity, performance, and longevity of the property’s physical assets.
The
Director of Engineering
reports directly to the
Hotel Manager
and leads a multidisciplinary team of engineering professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
As
Director of Engineering
, you are the steward of the hotel’s physical environment, ensuring that every space functions flawlessly while upholding the highest standards of safety, sustainability, and guest comfort.
Your leadership directly enables exceptional guest experiences, protects the property as a long‑term asset, and supports Rosewood Hotel Group’s commitment to responsible, efficient operations.
You will collaborate closely with senior leadership, operations heads, external consultants, and regulatory authorities, playing a strategic role in capital planning, energy management, compliance, and talent development.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE PLACE
- Lead all engineering, maintenance, and technical operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and uninterrupted hotel functionality
- Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs covering guestrooms, public areas, kitchens, and all mechanical and electrical systems
- Drive financial discipline through effective budgeting, cost control, and long‑term capital planning
- Champion energy management and sustainability initiatives that reduce consumption while preserving guest comfort
- Ensure full compliance with OSHAD, fire, safety, and statutory regulations, maintaining flawless audit readiness
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high‑performing Engineering team through training, performance management, and succession planning
- Oversee contractors and service providers, ensuring technical excellence, contract compliance, and value for money
- Anticipate and respond to guest and operational needs with professionalism, urgency, and care
- COULD THIS BE YOU?
- You bring
- 10+ years of hotel engineering experience
- , including at least
- 5 years in a senior leadership role
- You have strong technical expertise across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, fire & life safety systems
- You are confident in
- budgeting, CAPEX planning, and cost control
- , with a commercial mindset
- You have a proven track record in
- energy management, sustainability, and operational efficiency
- You lead with clarity and calm, building capable teams through training, coaching, and accountability
- You are fluent in
English
- , with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders
- You are highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of making sound decisions in high‑pressure environments
Our Commitment To You
At Rosewood Hotel Group, your voice is heard – and valued.
We’re a community that encourages associates to be themselves, not fit into a fixed culture, and this philosophy shines through in our commitments to reflect and honor the history, culture and geography of our destinations.
We’re not only committed to building and nurturing genuine, long-lasting relationships but to transforming them – and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy helps put these principles into practice.
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