Assistant Director of Engineering

Named the #1 Hotel in Savannah by Travel + Leisure in 2026, Hotel Bardo Savannah is more than a hotel. It’s a neighborhood clubhouse, a gathering place and a world of its own—where exceptional hospitality feels personal, thoughtful and always a little unexpected.

Set beside Forsyth Park in the heart of Savannah, Bardo brings together 149 guest rooms and suites, Saint Bibiana, Bar Bibi, The Green Room, Saltgrass Spa, The Cooking School and spaces designed for everything from quiet mornings to unforgettable celebrations.

Our most recent recognition from Travel + Leisure joins a growing list of honors, including Bardo’s distinction as a Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown recipient, recognized across the Hot List, Gold List and Readers’ Choice Awards. But the recognition belongs to the people behind the experience—a team that believes the smallest details can make the biggest impression.

At Bardo, hospitality is generous, intuitive and full of personality. Whether you’re welcoming a guest, setting the table, creating a restorative spa experience or making everything happen behind the scenes, you play a part in creating the kind of place people never quite want to leave.

• →Support the daily leadership of engineering, maintenance, facilities, and life-safety operations for an assigned hotel.
• →Supervise, schedule, coach, and develop engineering team members while reinforcing accountability, quality, and responsiveness.
• →Oversee preventive maintenance programs for guestrooms, public spaces, kitchens, laundry areas, pools, equipment, and back-of-house facilities.
• →Support the operation and maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, building automation, fire/life-safety, and other critical hotel systems.
• →Prioritize work orders and respond with urgency to guest-impacting issues, operational disruptions, safety concerns, and facilities-related emergencies.
• →Maintain inspections, permits, equipment records, maintenance logs, compliance documentation, and departmental reporting.
• →Partner with Rooms, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Security, and hotel leadership to support seamless hotel operations and the guest experience.
• →Assist with departmental budgeting, purchasing, inventory, vendor management, contracts, and expense control.
• →Coordinate contractors and support capital projects, renovations, equipment replacements, and property improvement initiatives.
• →Help strengthen engineering SOPs, preventive maintenance standards, safety practices, and operational processes.
• →Collaborate closely with the Area Director of Engineering and engineering leaders across both Savannah properties.
• →Ensure compliance with building codes, safety requirements, company standards, and applicable regulations.

• At least five years of progressive engineering or maintenance experience, preferably within a full-service, luxury, or upscale hotel or resort.
• At least two years of experience leading or supervising hotel engineering or maintenance team members.
• Previous experience as an Engineering Manager, Engineering Supervisor, Assistant Chief Engineer, Lead Engineer, or similar hotel engineering leadership role strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, building automation, life-safety, and preventive maintenance systems.
• Experience prioritizing work orders, coordinating vendors, supporting hotel emergencies, and maintaining guest-facing facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to coach employees, organize departmental workflow, and hold teams accountable for quality and completion.
• Developing administrative capabilities in budgeting, purchasing, reporting, compliance documentation, and project coordination.
• Experience with a CMMS or work-order management system preferred.
• Strong judgment, communication, organization, urgency, curiosity, and follow-through.
• Relevant technical certifications or trade licenses preferred.

• Join the team behind Travel + Leisure’s #1 Hotel in Savannah.
• Work alongside curious, creative and passionate people who care deeply about their craft.
• Be empowered to create thoughtful, memorable moments for guests and for one another.

• Medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits for eligible full-time team members
• Company-matched 401(k) with fast vesting
• Up to 20 days of paid time off, paid holidays and a paid birthday
• Complimentary daily team member meal

• Complimentary two-night stay at Hotel Bardo Savannah
• Team member discounts on dining, Saltgrass Spa treatments, retail and The Cooking School at Saint Bibiana
• Complimentary fitness classes
• Opportunities to experience the hotel as our guests do

• Employee rates at select Leading Hotels of the World properties
• Discounts at Highgate hotels worldwide

• Referral incentives and guest recognition programs
• Career development opportunities across a growing hospitality portfolio
• Opportunities to learn, lead and build a career alongside an ambitious hospitality team

We believe remarkable hospitality begins with remarkable people. People who notice the details. Who take pride in making someone’s day. Who bring warmth, curiosity and character to what they do.

If that sounds like you, there may be a place for you at Bardo.