Cluster Director of Engineering

About the role

The Cluster Director of Engineering leads the maintenance and engineering operations for multiple properties, ensuring safety, security, and asset protection while delivering high‑quality service to guests and employees.

Key responsibilities

• Manage engineering budgets, capital‑expenditure projects and energy‑conservation initiatives.
• Oversee the physical plant, including HVAC‑R, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, water‑treatment and fire‑safety systems.
• Administer service contracts and ensure compliance with fire‑crew procedures and regulatory standards.
• Coach engineering leaders to control expenses such as wages, utilities, tools, and vendor services.
• Develop and implement an engineering operating strategy aligned with the property’s business goals.
• Plan and execute long‑term preventive‑maintenance and 10‑year asset‑protection programs.
• Review financial reports, identify budget variances and propose corrective actions.
• Supervise construction projects to ensure timely, on‑budget completion.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED with 6 years of engineering/maintenance experience and technical training in HVAC‑R, electrical or plumbing, OR
• 2‑year degree in Building & Construction, Engineering, Mechanics or related field with 4 years of experience and technical training in HVAC‑R, electrical or plumbing.

Required skills

• HVAC‑R systems
• Electrical systems
• Plumbing systems
• Refrigeration equipment
• Water‑treatment processes
• Energy‑conservation techniques
• Preventive‑maintenance planning
• Budget and cost control
• Project management
• Fire‑safety procedures