
Assistant Director of Engineering
Coronado, CAFull-time$86–119K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The Assistant Director of Engineering assists the department head with budgets, capital expenditures, preventive maintenance, and energy conservation. The role helps maintain the building and grounds, with attention to safety, security, and asset protection, and assigns and tracks work for staff and contractors. It also supports guest and employee satisfaction through communication and training.
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Additional Information
Job Number 26133679
Job Category Engineering & Facilities
Location 2000 Second Street, Coronado CA 92118, United States VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=2000%20Second%20Street%2C%20Coronado%20CA%2092118%2C%20United%20States)
Schedule Full Time
Located Remotely? N
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $85,566-$119,000 annually
Bonus Eligible: Y
JOB SUMMARY
Assists department head in managing budget, capital expenditures, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Accountable for maintaining the building and grounds with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Assigns, tracks and follows up on status of work assigned to staff and contractors. Helps increase guest and employee satisfaction through effective communications and training.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
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- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 2 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Supporting management of Department Operations and Engineering Budgets
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Assists in effectively planning, scheduling and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.
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Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs.
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Supervises the day to day operations of Engineering.
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Assists in managing the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.
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Maintains and operates equipment at optimum effectiveness, efficiency and safety.
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Supervises distribution of repair work orders.
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Assists in maintaining grounds, meeting rooms, ballrooms, public space, restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities as needed.
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Acts as technical liaison for all departments in property.
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Supervises Engineering in the absence of the Director of Engineering.
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Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
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Selects and makes purchases of new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
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Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
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Manages parts, supplies and equipment inventories effectively by minimizing downtime and maximizing cash flow.
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Performs inspections effectively.
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Assists in evaluating and implementing new technologies, equipment and supplies.
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Assists in establishing and implementing an energy conservation program.
Maintaining Engineering Standards
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Helps ensure necessary permits and licenses for building and physical plant are obtained and kept current.
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Helps ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
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Ensures compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards and procedures.
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Ensures all employees have the proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
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Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
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Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
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Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
Conducting Human Resources Activities
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Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
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Helps train employees in safety procedures.
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Assists in training other department employees in fire protection, safety and evacuation procedures.
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Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
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Assists in performing operational activities as necessary.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. Marriott International considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,991 open Engineering Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$86–119K/yr
- California median$183–283K/yr264 salary ranges
- US median$148–264K/yr1,600 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $102K, is 56% below the California median midpoint ($235K) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Management salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 310 open Engineering Management jobs in California and 1,991 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Google17 open
- Accenture14 open
- Databricks14 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Engineering Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 1,650 postings).
- Education
- 852 of the 1,991 open Engineering Management jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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