Director of Engineering

3107 Timberlake Road
Vestavia Hills, AL35243

The Birches at Villa Rica | Villa Rica, GA | Full-Time

The Birches at Villa Rica is looking for an experienced Director of Engineering to lead all maintenance, building operations, and safety initiatives for our beautiful senior living community.

If you have experience managing building systems, preventative maintenance programs, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and maintenance teams—and you enjoy making a difference every day—we'd love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing senior living organization that offers outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, and a supportive team culture.

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive leadership team
• Stable, full-time position
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors every day

As the Director of Engineering, you will oversee all aspects of the community's physical plant operations while ensuring a safe, attractive, and well-maintained environment for residents, visitors, and associates.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee all physical plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and safety programs
• Develop and manage preventative maintenance schedules and work order systems
• Monitor the condition of buildings, grounds, equipment, and mechanical systems
• Coordinate maintenance projects with vendors, contractors, architects, engineers, and service providers
• Oversee HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems
• Administer the community Risk Management Program
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and company regulations
• Assign, supervise, and support maintenance staff while promoting a safe work environment
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and forecasts
• Maintain maintenance records, policies, procedures, and documentation
• Train and mentor maintenance team members
• Respond to maintenance emergencies and participate in on-call responsibilities as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in physical plant operations, facilities management, or maintenance leadership
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Working knowledge of preventative maintenance programs
• EPA Certification or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire
• Experience troubleshooting building systems and maintenance equipment
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high quality standards

Preferred Experience

Experience in senior living, assisted living, healthcare, hospitality, apartment communities, commercial facilities, or property management is preferred but not required.

This position requires frequent standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting throughout the workday. Candidates must be able to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance and perform the physical duties associated with maintaining a senior living community.

The Birches at Villa Rica is a premier senior living community dedicated to creating a welcoming, comfortable, and engaging environment for the residents who call our community home. We are committed to providing exceptional care while fostering a workplace where our associates feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

If you're looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity where your work truly makes a difference every day, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to excellence in senior living!

The Birches at Villa Rica is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment offers are contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check, reference verification, pre-employment drug screening, physical examination, and verification of employment eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.