Accorhotel

Accorhotel

Assistant Director of Engineering

Banff, AB, Canada · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$107k-$110kDetected 1 day ago
LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
  • We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Director of Engineering in the strategic and day-to-day leadership of the Engineering & Maintenance Department, providing operational leadership in their absence while ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a 24/7 luxury resort.
  • Lead, coach, schedule, and develop a diverse team of skilled trades and maintenance professionals, overseeing daily operations, responding to guest and operational maintenance requests, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and exceptional service.
  • Oversee comprehensive preventive maintenance programs and provide technical leadership for all major building systems, including HVAC, refrigeration, boilers, plumbing, electrical distribution, fire/life safety, building automation, and other critical mechanical infrastructure to maximize system reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Manage capital projects, renovations, asset lifecycle planning, contractor performance, purchasing, inventory, and departmental budgets while driving cost-effective maintenance practices, energy conservation initiatives, and long-term infrastructure improvements.
  • Partner closely with operational departments across the hotel to deliver exceptional guest experiences, respond to emergency situations and critical system failures, support business continuity, and continuously improve maintenance processes, operational performance, and colleague engagement.

Requirements

  • Minimum 3-5 years of Engineering leadership or management experience in a hotel, resort, luxury hospitality, or large complex property environment.
  • ability to understand and support boiler plant operations is required.
  • Experience managing Engineering budgets, capital projects, purchasing, inventory, service contracts, and cost-control initiatives.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment is a strong asset.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex operational issues and coordinate effective solutions.
  • Computer literacy required, including Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems.
  • Experience with CMMS, BMS/BAS, energy management systems, work order platforms, purchasing systems, and hotel operating systems is an asset.
  • Must be safety-conscious and committed to maintaining a safe work environment for guests, colleagues, contractors, and visitors.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nice to have

  • Hospitality Engineering experience is required.
  • Luxury hotel, resort, heritage property, or large full-service hotel experience is strongly preferred.
  • Engineering degree, diploma, or certification in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Systems, Facilities Management, or a related technical field is preferred.

Compensation

  • $107k-$110k

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health, Orthodontics, Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation for full time permanent status employees
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
  • Discounts while using our resort's Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses

Company info

  • Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs.
  • Set in one of Western Canada's most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike.
  • It's the perfect work/life combination.
  • We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Assistant Director, Engineering to join our Engineering leadership team.
  • Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Assistant Director, Engineering will support the strategic and day-to-day leadership of the Engineering & Maintenance Department.
  • This role is responsible for assisting with the planning, coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of maintenance operations across the hotel, including guest rooms, public areas, food and beverage outlets, kitchens, meeting spaces, spa, pools, back-of-house areas, mechanical rooms, plant operations, and critical building systems.
  • The successful candidate must bring strong hospitality engineering experience, proven management capability, and advanced technical understanding of MEP systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, boilers, heating systems, domestic hot water, fire/life safety, controls, and building automation systems.
  • This is a hands-on leadership role for a technically strong, service-driven leader who can manage people, systems, contractors, budgets, audits, emergencies, and competing priorities in a 24/7 luxury hotel environment.
  • Competitive Salary: $107,000-$110,000 gross annually, based on previous experience & education
  • Job Duties Include:

Equal opportunity

  • Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees for 3 months, off-site accommodation is available for you to rent downtown based on availability

Visa & Work Authorization

  • The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
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