Assistant Director of Engineering - Franchise

About the job

HOW YOU'LL SHAPE THE EXPERIENCE & FUTURE

• Assist the Director in administering the day-to-day engineering operation, departmental priorities, standards and systems of control.

Lead assigned managers, supervisors, technical leaders and programs; coordinate staffing, workload, follow-up and service recovery as delegated.

Assist with preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance governance, including CMMS quality, PM completion, backlog, failure trends and follow-up inspections.

Assist in administering fire/life-safety, emergency, permit, inspection and regulatory-compliance programs; maintain records and escalate deficiencies.

Assist the Director with asset-condition reviews, lifecycle risk evaluation and development of maintenance and replacement recommendations.

Assist the Director in developing, prioritizing and maintaining the property capital plan; prepare scopes, estimates, phasing, business cases and supporting documentation.

Coordinate and manage delegated projects, shutdowns and commissioning activities, including schedule, budget, contractor performance, change control and closeout.

Assist with engineering budget preparation, forecasting, purchasing controls and variance analysis; manage delegated cost centers or programs.

Support procurement by developing technical scopes, collecting and evaluating bids, preparing recommendations and administering delegated contracts.

Analyze utilities, asset data, BAS information, work-order performance and KPIs; identify variances and recommend corrective or efficiency actions.

Support selection, coaching, training, deployment and performance management of engineering associates; assist with succession and capability development.

Prepare reports, analyses and recommendations for the Director; support property leadership and ownership communications and manage delegated follow-up commitments.

Coordinate engineering work with operating departments to protect guests, revenue, associates and property operations.

Act for the Director when assigned or during absence.

Other duties as assigned.

KEY STRENGTHS FOR SUCCESS

Required Capabilities

Lead assigned managers, supervisors and multiple layers of engineering staff.

Translate approved direction into programs, schedules, controls and measurable follow-up.

Assist with lifecycle management, capital planning, budgeting, compliance and major-project governance.

Coordinate contractors, analyze bids, administer contracts and resolve delegated vendor issues.

Analyze facility, CMMS, KPI, utility, BAS and financial information and develop clear recommendations.

Manage cross-functional coordination, service recovery and operational communication.

Maintain broad engineering-system knowledge sufficient to oversee work, recognize risk and engage Technical Chiefs or specialists where needed.

Demonstrate readiness to act for the Director under delegated authority.

Qualifications and Evidence of Capability

Demonstrated capability to manage substantial portions of a hotel, resort or comparable facility engineering function.

Verified experience leading people, maintenance programs, contractors, compliance activity, budgets or projects.

Demonstrated ability to prepare scopes, analyses, recommendations and management reporting.

Required licenses or certifications applicable to delegated property responsibilities.

Capability may be evidenced through qualifications, verified experience, operating results, project records and direct observation.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Degree or technical education in engineering, facilities, construction, building systems or a related field.

Relevant trade, facilities, energy, safety or project-management credentials.

Experience in hospitality or another continuously operated, guest-facing or mission-critical facility.

Experience supporting capital planning, asset lifecycle management, occupied projects or complex MEP operations.

Working Conditions

Availability to support significant property emergencies and to act for the Director when assigned.

Periodic work in mechanical rooms, roofs, back-of-house areas, construction zones and other operational environments.

Property-specific access, PPE, environmental and scheduling requirements apply.

About Us

This job posting is for a position at a hotel that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, salary, benefits and compensation decisions, and the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website. If you accept this position, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton. You will not be eligible for compensation or benefits from Hilton. You will be eligible for compensation or benefits only as may be provided to you by the independent franchisee.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 230104
• Job Category: Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities
• Posting Date: 2026-11-03
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Salary: $80,000.00
• Property Name: Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites