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 preferredPior opening experience preferredMust 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 - vets/disability. 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. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.
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