Dir of Engineering and Security | Hotel Du Pont | Wilmington, DE

What Youll Do

You will treat this hotel as if it were your own home one with complex commercial mechanical systems a rich physical footprint and hundreds of associates and guests depending on everything working seamlessly. Your highest priority is a proactive one: developing and executing a rigorous preventative maintenance program that keeps the property running before problems arise. When they do arise you resolve them decisively.

Your day-to-day and long-term responsibilities include:

Engineering & Facilities

Oversee all mechanical electrical and plumbing systems across the hotel and its mixed-use building infrastructure including commercial-grade HVAC systems serving both hotel and adjacent commercial and residential spaces

Administer and optimize the Verdant energy management system monitoring smart thermostat performance occupancy-based HVAC adjustments and energy consumption analytics across all guestrooms and shared spaces to maximize efficiency without compromising guest comfort

Manage work orders preventative maintenance scheduling and asset tracking through ALICE Maintenance ensuring real-time visibility accountability and cross-departmental communication across the full operations platform

Lead capital planning property rehabilitation projects and long-term asset lifecycle management from scope development through completion

Maintain all guest-facing and back-of-house technology systems including in-room audio/visual high-speed internet infrastructure and building automation controls

Ensure all chemicals hazardous materials and specialized equipment are stored handled and disposed of in full compliance with applicable regulations

Partner with department heads across the hotel to anticipate maintenance needs respond to internal requests in a timely manner and communicate project status clearly and proactively

Security

Direct the security function for the hotel and relevant common areas of the broader complex including evening overnight and weekend coverage

Establish and maintain life safety protocols emergency response procedures and incident documentation practices

Serve as a key liaison with building management local authorities and PM Hotel Group risk and safety partners as needed

Respond to and lead the hotels response in security-related emergencies ensuring the safety of guests associates and the property

Leadership

Recruit train develop and evaluate all Engineering and Security team members

Foster a culture of accountability professionalism and pride of ownership within your department

Participate in hotel leadership meetings and contribute to broader operational and strategic planning

Where Youve Been

You bring at least five years of progressive engineering or facilities leadership experience with a strong preference for hotel or mixed-use commercial environments. You have working knowledge across multiple trades including HVAC electrical plumbing carpentry painting and building automation systems. Experience with energy management platforms hotel operations technology and integrated security systems is a meaningful advantage. You lead teams with clarity and calm and you know how to communicate technical realities to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Experience:

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