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Area Director of Engineering

The Whiteface Lodge Resort

7 Whiteface Inn Lane
Lake Placid, NY 12946

Resort de 96 Chambres
Géré par HHM Hotels
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Compensation: 135 000 $ à 140 000 $ par année, Temps plein

Opportunity: Area Director of Engineering (Maintenance)

Manage all general and preventative maintenance functions at the Whiteface Lodge and the Laurel Lake Placid to ensure guest service and sustainability standards are achieved and maintained throughout the hotels.

Work with your team members to create a productive and healthy work environment. This individual must be willing to roll up their sleeves and be hands-on when needed but balance the strategic perspective and future planning of the department. Have in-depth experience in leadership and team dynamics to pursue objectives identified in established strategic plans.

Work through the mechanical engineering report with priority items to replace and repair. Become intimately involved with the FF&E 5-year Capital plan.

Must have expertise in Project Management and a well-rounded knowledge to assess, repair and/or replace all mechanicals (or research to do such). This is a 30% hands-on role and 70% strategic planner.

Your Growth Path

Regional Director of Engineering - VP of Engineering

Your Focus

  • Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
  • Conduct room inspections and identify repair needs.
  • Manage relationships, coordinate bids, quotes and contracts for 3rdparty vendors.
  • Meet with the staff 2 times per day and assign priority projects and tasks; ensure all are attended to with adequate and timely follow-up to the GM
  • Oversee all projects (Large or small), or PIPs, and manage and report on the work progress daily.
  • Install or repair sheet rock and other wall coverings.
  • Work with the team to develop their skill sets and participate with the jobs to ensure proper completion is #1.
  • Continue the replacement and repair of heating and cooling pumps as well as preventative maintenance on the suites where and when needed.
  • Manage expenses (labor and product) to the budgeted amount; do not exceed without prior approval.
  • Attend to the department’s monthly checkbook and ensure we are following the budget set forth.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on a scheduled basis and complete work orders as necessary; keep accurate records of PM’s on all rooms and equipment.
  • Maintain the building exterior and “curb appeal” of entire hotel grounds
  • Refurbish, paint and finish furniture and fixtures as needed.
  • Test, examine, and maintain hotel’s life safety systems to ensure they are always 100% operational.
  • Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records and coordinate compliance of service contracts, state certifications, code enforcement, local health department, insurance demands and other jurisdictional requirements (perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes).
  • Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
  • Your #1 internal customer is the Front Desk, where most complaints or concerns are conveyed. Communication to and from the Front Desk and Maintenance is paramount for our success.
  • Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s Earth View program.
  • Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background and Skills

  • High School diploma and/or trade school course work in related field preferred with extensive 7-10 years’ experience in Resorts, Hotels and/or related industries.
  • Previous engineer/maintenance leadership experience required or equivalent training.
  • Specialized certifications are preferred (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.).

HHM Hotels Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Company Match
  • Free Basic Life Insurance
  • 24/7 access to TELUS Health, a confidential work-life resource.
  • Travel Discounts
  • Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
  • Educational/Professional Development
  • Technology Reimbursements
  • Referral Bonus Program

Work Environment and Context

  • Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends or alternate shifts.
  • Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling or crouching.

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Publié Le 12 Avril 2026

À propos de The Whiteface Lodge Resort

Whiteface Lodge

A Luxury Lake Placid Lodge & Resort

Evoking the Gilded Age splendor of the historic Adirondack Great Camps in its rustic timber design, Whiteface Lodge is tucked into the picturesque woodlands of the Adirondacks’ High Peaks region in Upstate New York. The village of Lake Placid, home to two Winter Olympic Games and a wealth of year-round attractions, lies within walking distance. And surrounding it all, six million spectacular mountain acres of Adirondack Park—the largest protected area in the U.S. mainland. The breathtaking variety of geography provides plenty of outdoor activities. However, on-site amenities are plentiful as well, making the lodge one of the most alluring Lake Placid resorts.

Your Lodging Adventure Awaits

Our luxurious lodging sets us apart from other Adirondack resorts. Rustic design translates to warm woods, antlers, and other forest-inspired decor in the full kitchens, common areas, and bedrooms of each suite. Due to the modern amenities and gorgeous views of Adirondack Park from the private cedar and mahogany balconies, stays at Whiteface Lodge are incomparable to other Adirondack mountain resorts. Between one-bedroom suites and a Presidential Suite that sleeps six to 12 guests, Whiteface Lodge can accommodate groups of many sizes. New Yorkers choose our Adirondack mountain resort for business, pleasure, and even weddings, thanks to our many on-site venues.

Bountiful Indoor And Outdoor Amenities

In addition to spacious, lavish suites, Whiteface Lodge has several on-site amenities that elevated its status. Our Lake Placid spa has been listed in the Top 100 spas in North America by Conde Nast Traveler, complete with services like massages, facials, and body and nail treatments. Coupled with yoga and exercise classes in our fitness center, guests will never feel more on top of their health and self-care routines. Guests can stay active recreationally by paying visits to the tennis courts, pools, winter ice skating rink, and Lake Placid in the summer for kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and more. Or, a few hours inside the game room, movie theater, or bowling alley make for an entertaining afternoon. Children’s programs at this Lake Placid lodge are extensive too, offering arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, science experiments, and more.

Besides boasting the best spa in Lake Placid, Whiteface Lodge is also proud to present the KANU Dining Room, one of the best restaurants in Lake Placid. Culinary experiences here will blow guests away, whether it’s the three-course meals, the wine list, or the dessert menu.

À propos de HHM Hotels

An Industry Leader in Hospitality

HHM Hotels is the preferred operator to many sophisticated and institutional owners of hotel real estate, including public and private owners, across the United States and Canada. We are known for consistent outperformance in operating results, the stability of our managed portfolio and operating teams, and our unrelenting focus on people, processes, and technology. HHM Hotels is tireless in delivering results and working closely with our owners across a portfolio of 240 hotels and over $2BN in managed revenues in the United States and Canada.

MANAGEMENT

For the past 30 years, HHM Hotels has focused on building out specific and differentiated capabilities and technology to serve our owners and drive industry-leading results in the areas of revenue generation, cost management, service delivery, and associate development and retention. In particular, we have focused on developing proprietary data, processes, and business systems to drive advantage and maintain our unwavering focus on results across every aspect of our managed hotels.

INVESTMENT

HHM Hotels has a highly active and productive investment team that seeks to leverage our operating capabilities and market knowledge to source, underwrite, and introduce deals to our stable of industry-leading investment partners. We have helped put together dozens of related deals and focus carefully on potential operational efficiencies, brand or market repositioning opportunities, and other ways that we can find value through our extensive market knowledge, operating capabilities, and in-house legal, asset management, and risk management teams.

BRAND POSITIONING

Our experience with branded and independent hotels allows us to quickly determine the brand positioning within a local market to ensure the highest operational profitability. We understand the demands of hotel openings and rebranding because we’ve been on the ground to lead them, from Forbes Five-Star property openings and global product launches to corporate rebranding projects around the world.

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