Director of Engineering

Job Description

As part of the Auberge family, we are looking for a dynamic facilities leader, who can manage budgets and capital funds, expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation and have an eye for maintaining the highest of luxury standards in product finishes, timely and efficient remediations, standards and regulatory requirements,

Technical Mastery; Subject matter, expertise, excellence, quality, influence

• Knows the technical aspects of the job and applies subject matter expertise critical to their role, ensuring tasks are performed with confidence, consistency, accuracy, and pride. 

• Demonstrates deep insight, anticipates challenges, and influences outcomes through innovation and expert judgment. 

• Models excellence and supports others in technical growth. 

Meaningful Results; business acumen and commerciality, accountability, sustainable results, data informed

• Drives results by connecting daily decisions to long-term impact and business growth.

• Understands the numbers, the brand, and how to make commercial and guest-centric decisions informed by insight and data. 

• Demonstrates a strong will to win, seeking out opportunities, acting with ambition and intention, and striving to achieve meaningful, sustainable results.

Process Precision; consistency, discipline, operational excellence

• Ensure operational rigor by embedding disciplined processes that deliver consistency, quality, and efficiency across all departments.

• Drive continuous improvement by leveraging data, feedback, and best practices to refine systems and elevate the guest experience.

Brand Guardian; purpose & values, stewardship, integrity, inspirational

• Enrich lives by serving as stewards of the Auberge Collection brand, ensuring our purpose and values are reflected in every decision and experience. 

• Protects how the brand’s spirit comes alive in the world, touching guests, teams, and communities with meaning and care.

Entrepreneur in a Collective; Innovation, collaboration, enterprise thinking

• Thinks boldly and acts decisively within the Auberge Collection brand framework, balancing visionary ideas with enterprise-wide impact. 

• Anticipates what’s next by staying attuned to cultural shifts, guest expectations, and industry innovation. Translates emerging trends into meaningful, brand-aligned experiences.

Embrace Change; willingness, adaptability, stability, optimism

• Leads with poise and optimism, even in moments of uncertainty. 

• Thrives in ambiguity and leads with clarity in moments of change or challenge. 

• Makes confident decisions that balance urgency with care.

Intentional Team Connection; belonging, communication, empathy, teamwork

• Communicates with clarity, empathy, and timeliness to foster understanding and connection. 

• Creates a culture where every unique voice matters and every person belongs. 

• Builds trust through open dialogue and shared success, ensuring that communication is not just heard, but felt and acted upon.

Nurtures Talent; coaching, EQ, growth, team development

• Has high-levels of personal self-awareness and elevates others through consistent coaching, feedback, support and stretch opportunities. 

• Builds teams that elevate the brand and each other. 

• Encourages growth in others through curiosity, reflection and emotional insight.

What Will You Do 

  Engineering Operations & Systems

• Supervises the performance, operations, and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire life safety, light, power and additional critical systems of the property.

• Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Engineering is performing against the annual Budget.

• Makes on-going recommendations for efficiencies, cost savings, and operational improvements.

• Understands the impact of the department's operation on the overall property financial goals; educates staff on details as appropriate.

• Establishes and implements safety procedures such as life safety manual, business continuity plan, safety, emergency, and standard operating procedures.

Building Maintenance

• Develops an engineering operating strategy that is aligned with the property/brand’s business strategy.

• Maintains complete knowledge of the fire system, well water system, septic system, onsite water treatment system, and irrigation system; maintain knowledge of temporary power systems.

• Oversees the strategic direction of general projects related to the enhancement of the property including planning, administration, implementation, and evaluation of the financial results of the project.

Preventive Maintenance

• Implements and monitors an effective and accountable Preventative Maintenance system tailored to the property that achieves proper environmental conditions.

• Ensures ongoing preventive maintenance programs are scheduled for equipment, systems, and public areas.

• Personally, conducts inspections, troubleshooting, supervision, and repair work for all areas of the property.

• Maintain disaster preparedness by identifying potential problems, developing response plans, managing crises.

• Respond to all emergency situations.

Third Party Vendors

• Monitor and supervise subcontractors when it is not practical for the job to be performed in-house, or as may be requested.

• Assess repair needs and estimated time needed for repair (including evaluating problems to determine whether or not professional assistance or further instruction is needed in order to complete task/repair).

• Administers service contracts to support property needs.

• If/when outsourcing third party vendors is necessary, monitor the functions of service contractors, building repair, and maintenance contractors.

Administration

• Completes all administrative tasks, to include, reporting, budgeting, project management, etc. in a timely manner.

• Research and prepare capital requests for approval and subsequent implementation.

• Ensures building and equipment licenses, permits and certifications are current.

• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

• Ensure completion of work tickets in a timely manner.

• Regularly educate team members on preventive maintenance and equipment use.

• Maintain written standards of department performance expectations.

• Implement cross training to build skill levels and competency within the department.

• Counsel team members on work performance and recommend disciplinary actions as needed.

• Schedule, completes various labor reports, makes assignments for work orders, manages department payroll.

Qualifications

• Certified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred. Must have proven experience and a solid understanding of plumbing, HVAC, electric, spa and pool utilities (when applicable), and carpentry.

• Ten years’ operating experience in a hotel/residential engineering department (with experience at an Executive Level position preferred)

• Must be familiar with the operations and priorities of all operating departments.

• Experience in maintaining state and federal health and safety regulations

Additional Information

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With hotels and resorts across three continents, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Please visit auberge.com to learn more about our Collection. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin, Facebook and Pinterest: @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge.

About The Friedkin Group

The Friedkin Group is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin Group portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com.

Auberge Collection LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Auberge Collection LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Auberge Collection LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.