What are the responsibilities and job description for the Up to $125k/year | Director of Engineering | Honolulu, HI position at Staffing Solutions of Hawaii?
This is not a remote role. Applicants must be able to report to work on time as scheduled.
Position: Director of Engineering
Location: Honolulu, HI
Pay: $105,000 to $125,000/year corporate bonus!
Experience
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Staffing Solutions of Hawaii is seeking a Director of Engineering to join a growing and dynamic team!
Job Description
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Position: Director of Engineering
Location: Honolulu, HI
Pay: $105,000 to $125,000/year corporate bonus!
Experience
- Previous experience as a Director of Engineering, Assistant Director of Engineering, Chief Engineer, or in a similar engineering leadership role required.
- 3 years of relevant engineering leadership experience; additional experience may qualify candidates for the higher end of the salary range.
- Experience leading engineering operations within a large hotel, resort, vacation ownership, or hospitality environment required.
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Staffing Solutions of Hawaii is seeking a Director of Engineering to join a growing and dynamic team!
Job Description
- Lead and oversee all engineering and maintenance operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety, mechanical rooms, and building systems.
- Provide hands-on, visible leadership to the engineering team and ensure effective scheduling, training, performance, and daily operations.
- Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs to maintain property assets and minimize equipment downtime.
- Oversee capital improvement, renovation, construction, and other engineering projects from planning through completion.
- Manage department budgets, expenses, forecasting, and financial performance while ensuring resources are used effectively.
- Coordinate engineering operations across multiple towers, facilities, and projects in a large-scale resort environment.
- Respond calmly and decisively to maintenance issues, emergencies, and other 24/7 operational needs.
- Work collaboratively with ownership, HOA representatives, General Management, executive leadership, vendors, and other departments.
- Manage relationships with union-represented employees and support positive labor relations.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, building, and life-safety requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, sustainability, guest experience, and overall property performance.
- Provide long-term leadership and stability while supporting the continued development and advancement of the engineering team.
- Experience managing budgets, capital projects, renovations, and preventive maintenance programs.
- Experience working with union-represented teams strongly preferred.
- Hawaiʻi resort experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with multi-tower or large-scale resorts with 200 rooms preferred.
- Hotel renovation, construction, or opening experience is a strong plus.
- Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life-safety, and building systems.
- CPO, LEED, PMP, or similar certifications are desirable but not required.
- Tagalog fluency is a plus.
- Must currently reside in Hawaiʻi or have established independent relocation plans (no relocation assistance is available).
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- 401K with company match
- Flexible PTO
- Company stock purchase program
- Travel benefits — discounted rates at our client's properties worldwide
- Parking benefits provided per company policy
- Career development and advancement opportunities
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Salary : $105,000 - $125,000