Job Description
Director of Engineering – Lead, Innovate, Elevate
Stay Curious. Stay Bold. Stay Ahead.
At W Hotels, we don’t just maintain a building — we create spaces that spark energy, curiosity, and connection. We’re on the hunt for a Director of Engineering who brings innovation, flair, and fearless leadership to our high‑performing Engineering team.
You’ll be the driving force behind our property’s systems, ensuring everything runs flawlessly while pushing boundaries in sustainability, performance, and guest experience. This is your chance to take the lead, elevate the experience, and leave your mark.
Own the Moment – What You’ll Do
- Lead all preventative maintenance and repair programs with creativity, innovation, and a solutions‑driven mindset
- Power our sustainability vision by championing eco‑forward initiatives across the property
- Inspire, develop, and train Engineering Talent so they’re always ready for what’s next
- Build strong, stylish, and strategic partnerships with contractors, vendors, and key stakeholders
- Guide and empower the Engineering Maintenance team to deliver seamless, high‑touch operations
- Identify, complete, and oversee repairs that keep the property looking iconic and performing at its peak
- Elevate building and service standards with bold improvement ideas that keep us ahead of the industry curve
- Live and breathe the W Service Promise, ensuring your team delivers it with attitude, energy, and authenticity
What You Bring – Your W DNA
- Proven leadership experience in Hotel Engineering & Maintenance — you’ve led teams, delivered results, and turned heads
- Ambition and drive to take your career to the next level — you’re hungry for growth
- High energy, self‑motivation, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, always‑on environment
- A solutions‑focused, can‑do mindset with the confidence to jump in, fix, innovate, and elevate
Step Into the Spotlight
If you’re ready to lead with style, innovate with purpose, and energize every space you touch, then this is your moment
Join W Hotels. Bring the bold. Ignite the extraordinary.
Benefits
- The best hotel training opportunities produced independently by W Brisbane and internationally recognized training programs by Marriott International
- ‘Great Places to Work’ certified
- Discounts on hotel rooms including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends
- Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels
- Recognition programs to keep you motivated
- Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy
- Employee Assistance Program
MI Recognition
Marriott International is consistently recognized as an employer of choice globally by FORTUNE magazine, DiversityInc and Great Places to Work Institute, among others.
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Learn More
Visit whotels.com/careers to learn more about our workplace culture and career opportunities.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity
Marriott is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have disability, illness or injury, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone to discuss adjustments and our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected]