What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager - Sag Harbor, NY position at Faraway Martha's Vineyard?
ABOUT COLLARED MARTIN HOSPITALITY
Established in January 2025, Collared Martin Hospitality operates the Faraway brand, along with a collection of independent lifestyle & luxury boutique hotels — including Beachside Hotel, an independent property closely affiliated with Faraway — as well as restaurants and cocktail clubs. Currently, we operate across Blue Flag Capital's award-winning portfolio of more than $1 billion of hospitality real estate assets. We value the power of genuine, personal relationships, inspired by the Collared Martin’s symbolism of exploration, loyalty, and homecoming. Our commitment to infusing soul back into hospitality and creating a culture rooted in profound attention to detail and local authenticity ensures that every interaction is an opportunity to connect and inspire. We pride ourselves in making each property a destination that resonates with its setting, where the experience itself becomes the true souvenir.
JOB SUMMARY
The Engineering Manager is responsible for overseeing facility maintenance and equipment of Faraway Sag Harbor
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This key leadership role oversees ongoing repairs, seasonal/preventative maintenance, and scheduled service for all properties’ equipment, including electrical, plumbing, gas, fire, HVAC, and refrigeration systems. This role also oversees safety for our team members and guests in public areas, housing, and guest rooms.
LOCATION: Sag Harbor, NY
REPORTS TO:
Maintenance Manager
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTION
- Manages preventative facility maintenance and repairs, including both interior and exterior of all properties.
- Creates and manages scheduling, approving timesheets for the engineering team.
- Assists with inventory ordering and management, ensuring best possible prices and purchasing decisions are considered to meet financial targets.
- Manages vendor list and ordering guides, ensuring all are updated regularly.
- Manages all relevant permits for each property.
- Leads in a positive fashion while multitasking and prioritizing workloads.
- Creates and communicates a plan for seasonal openings and closures.
- Coordinates logistics on Sag Harbor including moving equipment and transportation of inventory.
- Adheres to budgets to ensure all repairs, service and maintenance are properly accounted for.
- Negotiates and solicits new contracts to decrease costs and increase efficiency.
- Manages the development of the engineering team, including training team members and working with the People department in recruiting talent.
- Ensures Engineering team performs all tasks using appropriate PPE and conducts training on how to safely handle equipment and facilities.
- Ensure all department safety regulations are met, including security of guest rooms and property access/perimeter.
- Responds to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
- Advises Hotel and Restaurant leadership on a variety of technical engineering issues.
- Manages ongoing project management and performs regular property inspections.
Facility oversight for employee housing.
SKILLS
- Candidate has excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
- The candidate is detail oriented and highly organized.
- The candidate has excellent interpersonal, communication and people skills.
- Works with professionalism and is self-driven.
- The candidate has excellent leadership and team management skills with a passion for growing and developing talent.
- Open availability including evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to ongoing changes.
- Ability to inspire, motivate and develop employees.
- Ability to identify problems and solve them.
- Professional and confident verbal and written communication with guests, employees and ownership.
- Clear understanding of the English language and Spanish language (verbal and written).
- Experience working with various scheduling, administrative, technology systems and their integration.
- Expert utilization of mechanical tools and equipment.
- Familiarity with OSHA standards.
- Time management skills.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand up to 8 hours per shift.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school certification in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or facilities management preferred.
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification required, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- EPA Section 608 refrigerant handling certification preferred.
- Valid driver's license required.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
EXPERIENCE
5 years of hospitality or facilities engineering experience; multi-property experience a plus.
- Experience with new builds and renovation projects.
- In-depth working knowledge of hospitality.
- Experience with pool and aquatics operations, including water chemistry, filtration systems, and applicable health-code compliance.
Salary : $70,000