Aloha and Welcome! Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Mauna Kea Resort. We invite you to our dynamic team of hospitality professionals. We are confident that our salary and benefits package will be attractive. In addition to industry-competitive salaries, team member recognition programs, and training and career opportunities, we also offer the following benefits: medical, drug, vision, and dental care, life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, dining, and golf discounts, and more.
At Mauna Kea Resort, we're creating a hospitality company whose future is unlimited and whose values reflect the dedication and passion of our employees. Our success is measured by the quality of the relationships we build with one another, our guests, and our strategic partners. By seeking ways to add value to every encounter, we set ourselves apart from others and instill a sense of pride that is uniquely Prince. We invite you to share this journey with us.
Division: Engineering (ENG003)
Band 6
Director of Engineering
Position Summary:
The Director of Engineering is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all engineering and facilities operations at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. This executive-level position ensures the integrity, safety, and long-term sustainability of resort assets while aligning engineering initiatives with the resort’s luxury brand standards and business objectives.
Essential Duties:
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for all engineering functions, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and guest satisfaction.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance and capital improvement strategy to protect and enhance hotel assets.
- Manage and oversee CIP projects to include RFP’s, bids, scope, on-site supervision, budget, and schedule management.
- Lead long-range planning for infrastructure upgrades, energy efficiency initiatives, and fixed asset replacement across the resort.
- Negotiate and manage high-value vendor contracts and service agreements, leveraging economies of scale across properties.
- Collaborate with ownership and executive leadership to align engineering goals with financial targets, sustainability objectives, and brand standards.
- Oversee departmental budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance, including operating and capital expenditures.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, HIOSH, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Championing a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering teams.
Other Duties:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, multi-property engineering team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
- Establish and enforce policies, procedures, and performance standards consistent with luxury hospitality operations.
- Oversee staffing, training, and labor relations in accordance with company policies and collective bargaining agreements.
- Conduct regular site inspections, project reviews, and performance evaluations to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Direct the execution of major repair projects, renovations, and function setups across the resort utilizing GXP, Transcendent and other company programs.
- Monitor and optimize energy usage and implement conservation programs to support environmental sustainability goals. Update property statistics in MESH.
- Serve as the primary liaison between engineering and other hotel departments, ensuring seamless communication and operational synergy.
- Represent the engineering function in strategic planning sessions and ownership presentations.
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to travel between property and work in both office and field environments.
- Availability to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
- Proficient in engineering software, property management systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Work Hours:
- Must be able to work a schedule set by the General Manager or Hotel Manager.
- Must be able to work long and irregular hours.
- Must be able to work more than 50 hours per week.
Equipment Use:
- Proficient in the use of a computer and with the resort’s word, spreadsheet and other required software.
- Ability to use the telephone or radio.
- Ability to use various office equipment including but not limited to calculators, photocopiers and facsimile machines.
- Operate a utility vehicle to travel within the resort.
Mental and Physical Demands:
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload to ensure deadlines are met.
- Able to manage stressful and challenging situations.
- Able to stand and walk during most of shift.
- Able to sit at a desk to do administrative duties.
Communication Demands:
- Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing to employees, department managers, and guests/clients.
- Ability to communicate over the phone.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field; advanced degree or certifications preferred.
- Minimum 6–8 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in a luxury resort.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex capital projects.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and ROI analysis.
- Expertise in building systems, energy management, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and engineering specifications.
We appreciate your interest in joining our 'Ohana. Due to our numerous inquiries, only qualified applicants for posted positions will be contacted by phone or email provided on your employment application form.
