Description
Who We Are
Join White Lodging — a hospitality company
developing and operating award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars,
and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We know that the hospitality business, like
life, is about how you make people feel. With a growing portfolio of premium
brands across the country's best markets, White Lodging offers a dynamic
environment where talent thrives and careers are built.
We are seeking
a Director of Engineering to lead facilities operations and engineering at
the Westin Austin Downtown. In this senior hotel engineering leadership role,
you will oversee preventive maintenance programs, capital projects, energy
management, life-safety systems, and a high-performing engineering team at one
of Austin's premier luxury hotel properties. The ideal candidate is
an experienced hotel Director of Engineering, Chief Engineer, or Facilities
Manager with strong project management skills, technical expertise, and a proven
ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
If you are looking for hotel engineering director jobs in Austin, TX with
a growth-oriented hospitality company, this is your next move with White
Lodging.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement long-term engineering strategies aligned
with White Lodging and property objectives - Recruit, hire, train,
and mentor a high-performing engineering team - Ensure technical
excellence, safety compliance, and quality standards across all engineering
functions - Oversee planning, execution, and completion of engineering
projects on time and within budget - Manage department budgets, labor,
equipment, and resources effectively - Direct preventive maintenance
programs to protect the asset and enhance reliability - Collaborate
with Housekeeping, Front Desk, F&B, Sales, and other departments to ensure
operational alignment - Ensure compliance with all local, state,
and federal regulations and brand standards - Provide hands-on leadership,
troubleshooting, and technical guidance when needed - Drive continuous
improvement in energy management, sustainability, and life-safety
systems
What You'll Bring
- Engineering leadership experience in hospitality
preferred - Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage engineering
teams - Strong project management and organizational
skills - Excellent written and verbal communication
skills - Experience working with union labor contracts preferred, when
applicable - Required licenses or certifications such as HVACR, EPA,
Certified Pool Operator, or similar - Strong financial acumen and budget
management capabilities
What You Can Look
Forward To
- Day 1 Medical, Dental, and Vision
insurance - Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover
- Paid
Parental Leave - Complimentary wellness tools
- Unlimited referral
bonuses - 401(k) with company match
- Hostcare Resources healthcare
concierge - Leadership development
- Tuition
reimbursement - Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and other
travel/entertainment experiences - Multiple hotels in each market = more
opportunities
Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent
franchisee. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer
from Marriott International, Inc. and its subsidiary companies (collectively,
“Marriott”). The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s
employment policies and practices, including hiring, termination, discipline,
staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions
of employment. If you apply for this position, Marriott will have no involvement
in the selection process.
Your application information will not be provided to or accessible by Marriott.
If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee,
not Marriott.
