Director of Engineering

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Join the Opening Team | Cedar Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | July 2026 An extraordinary career opportunity is taking shape in Cedar Park, Texas — and we want you to be part of it from day one. The Cedar Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center is set to debut soon, and we are actively building the founding team that will launch one of the most anticipated hotel openings in the region.

This landmark 297‑room property will feature more than 30,000 square feet of premier meeting and event space, elevated dining experiences, and a culture of service excellence that reflects the very best of both PHG and Marriott.

Established in 2017, Prime Hospitality Group started with five Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurants and swiftly grew to become the largest franchise group of the global brand with twelve current locations, and multiple other food and beverage concepts. In recent years, we have expanded to additional food and beverage concepts as well as into hotel hospitality space, creating a thriving collection of exciting service-oriented brands.

Our newest concept, Un Deux Trois, is a French inspired café serving the finest espresso drinks and French Pastries. Prime Hospitality Group is proud to welcome the AC Marriott Chesterfield as the first fully managed hotel in our portfolio.

PHG is also excited to open the Cedar Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, a 297‑room full‑service hotel and conference center in the greater Austin market that will employ approximately 200 team members and serve as a premier hospitality destination. This addition marks an exciting new chapter as we bring our signature commitment to exceptional guest experiences into hotel management. We look forward to elevating this property with the same dedication, heart, and service‑driven culture that define who we are.

Demand for Excellence ~ Passion for Hospitality ~ Desire to Win ~ Unwavering Commitment ~ Hunger to Grow

The Cedar Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Director of Engineering to join our opening team and serve as the property’s strategic facilities leader and a member of the hotel’s Executive Committee.

Reporting to the General Manager, this position directs pre‑opening commissioning and turnover, daily engineering operations, preventive and corrective maintenance, life‑safety readiness, utilities, capital planning, and the long‑term preservation of the hotel and conference center.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and financial acumen. This position leads the Engineering team and partners with ownership, the management company, Marriott representatives, project teams, contractors, and hotel leaders to ensure that guest rooms, event venues, food and beverage outlets, public areas, and all building systems are safe, reliable, efficient, and ready to support exceptional service.

The role leads emergency response for facility‑related issues and may provide oversight of Loss Prevention or Security functions as assigned.

• Serve as the hotel’s operational engineering lead through construction completion, commissioning, turnover, and opening; coordinate with the General Manager, ownership and development teams, management company, Marriott representatives, architects, engineers, general contractor, trade partners, inspectors, vendors, and department leaders.
• Participate in design reviews, site walks, system testing, punch inspections, and acceptance activities; validate the operability and maintainability of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, emergency power, building automation, fire and life‑safety, elevators, kitchen and refrigeration, pool, lighting, and access‑control systems.
• Secure and organize required permits, inspections, certificates, as‑built drawings, equipment schedules, operating and maintenance manuals, asset data, warranties, training records, spare parts, keys, and controls; establish a disciplined warranty log, closeout process, and owner‑turnover archive.
• Build the…