Assistant Director of Engineering — Nora Hotel, West Palm Beach

(Operations | 201‑Room Lifestyle Hotel)

Nora Hotel West Palm Beach is seeking a hands-on Assistant Director of Engineering to run day-to-day engineering operations. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role leads the team on the floor, owns work orders and preventative maintenance, and makes sure all 201 guestrooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas are perfect every day. The hotel features a rooftop pool, lounge, café, small retail space, and a spa and multiple F&B venues operated by third-party partners, and is part of the larger Nora District. We're looking for someone who sees a problem, fixes it, and moves on to the next one.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Operations

• Supervise engineers on shift: assign work, set priorities, and check every job is done right.
• Respond to guest-impacting issues fast and close the loop with the guest and Front Office.
• Walk and inspect guestrooms and public areas daily; fix issues before guests find them.
• Monitor and troubleshoot HVAC, electrical, plumbing, water treatment, elevators, and life safety systems.
• Maintain the rooftop pool and its equipment, including water chemistry, pumps, filtration, and health code compliance.
• Serve as engineering manager on duty and take part in the on-call rotation.

Work Orders & Preventative Maintenance

• Run the work order system: entry, assignment, completion, and closeout, with nothing left open.
• Keep the PM schedule for guestrooms, public areas, BOH, and equipment on track.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, inspection records, and parts inventory.
• Track recurring issues and bring fixes or capital recommendations to the Director.

Team & Vendors

• Hire, train, schedule, and coach engineering staff alongside the Director of Engineering.
• Manage contractors and service vendors on site to scope, schedule, and standard.
• Communicate daily with Housekeeping, Front Office, and spa and F&B partners on open issues and out-of-order rooms.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safety procedures, lockout/tagout, and chemical handling standards.
• Support fire and life safety testing, inspections, and drills.
• Step in for the Director of Engineering when they are absent.

Qualifications

• 4 years of hotel or commercial building engineering experience, with at least 2 years supervising.
• Hands-on skills in HVAC‑R, electrical, and plumbing; trade certification or technical training preferred.
• EPA Universal certification preferred.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification preferred.
• Experience with a CMMS or work order system (HotSOS, Quore, Alice, or similar).
• Available for nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call coverage.

Personal Attributes

• Get-it-done mentality: takes ownership and doesn't wait to be told.
• Leads from the floor and is comfortable with tools in hand.
• High standard for finished work; notices the details.
• Calm, organized, and responsive under pressure.

Compensation

• $80,000 annual salary, plus benefits.

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000