Director of Engineering

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Human Resources Full-Time Management Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Miramar Beach, FL, US

Director of Engineering

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort | Miramar Beach, Florida

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a premier destination on Florida’s Emerald Coast, spanning approximately 2,400 acres between the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay. With 72 neighborhoods, approximately 1,400 vacation rental properties, four championship golf courses, a full-service marina, tennis facilities, private club amenities, multiple dining outlets, and Hotel Effie, the resort offers a diverse and complex operating environment unlike that of a traditional hotel.

The resort also features approximately 90,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across multiple venues, along with recreational facilities, residential communities, hospitality operations, and extensive grounds. Maintaining these varied facilities requires a hands‑on, strategic engineering leader who understands the demands of a large, multi‑facility resort and can balance daily operations with long‑term planning.

The Director of Engineering is responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, repair, and long‑term reliability of the resort’s buildings, infrastructure, equipment, utilities, and physical assets. This leader oversees engineering and maintenance operations across a diverse portfolio of hospitality, recreational, residential, and commercial facilities, ensuring that all properties are safe, functional, well‑maintained, and operating efficiently.

This position requires a strong leader who can manage a broad range of maintenance needs, develop and mentor a skilled team, oversee capital improvement projects, manage departmental budgets, and establish preventative maintenance programs that protect the resort’s assets and enhance the guest and owner experience.

The ideal candidate has experience leading engineering operations at a large resort, destination property, or similarly complex multi‑building operation. Experience limited to a single, stand‑alone hotel may not provide the breadth of experience required for this position.

• Oversee the day‑to‑day engineering, maintenance, and repair operations across resort facilities, including guest accommodations, common areas, restaurants, meeting and event spaces, recreational amenities, and supporting infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain preventative maintenance programs for buildings, mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, elevators, life‑safety equipment, and other critical assets.
• Ensure facilities are maintained to established standards for safety, cleanliness, functionality, appearance, and guest service.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities across multiple departments and properties while minimizing disruption to guests, owners, members, and daily operations.
• Monitor the condition of buildings, equipment, roads, sidewalks, lighting, drainage, and other physical assets, identifying issues and addressing them proactively.
• Respond to emergencies, equipment failures, severe weather, and other operational issues as needed.
• Maintain appropriate records, inspections, permits, service agreements, and maintenance documentation.

• Lead, develop, and hold the engineering and maintenance team accountable for performance, productivity, safety, and service standards.
• Establish departmental goals, work schedules, staffing plans, and performance…