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POSITION SUMMARY

The Montage International (MI) Design & Development Services (DDS) team partners with owners, investors, and design consultants to deliver distinctive luxury hotels, resorts, and residences that reflect the MI design philosophies and guest-experience standards.

The Director, Project Management and Engineering provides global, portfolio-wide support —focusing on each project’s MEP, ELV, and security design and implementation, especially as these relate to operational maintenance efficiency and long-term economic performance, while maintaining a luxury guest experience.

As an integral member of the DDS team, the Manager, Project Management and Engineering supports project development through strong communication, effective collaboration and adherence to robust, consistent process. This position requires a highly organized, motivated self-starter with professional integrity, who can manage multiple concurrent projects, maintain accurate and well-structured project documentation, and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.   While this position reports to the Vice President, Project Management and Engineering, it also works closely with Project Directors, Managers, Department Leaders and Design Consultants requiring the ability to balance priorities and communicate effectively across functional lines.

This is an on-site role in the Montage Corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA, and provides dynamic opportunities for professional growth within an industry-leading luxury Hospitality Development Group.  

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understand, review, and comment on MEP and building infrastructure design documents and drawings.

• Support value engineering exercises as needed for building systems without compromising guest experience.

• Read and understand all Montage International Design Guideline sections and suggest updates or changes as necessary.

• Participate in and comment on model room reviews, with a focus on MEP systems and rough-ins.

• Visit construction sites periodically to review progress of installations and prepare site visit reports.

• Participate in project calls and video conferences as necessary. (Be advised that these calls are often held during normal working hours at the project location and may not fall at convenient times in the MI associate’s time zone.)

• Ensure each project’s MEP, ELV, and security consultants adhere to MI design guidelines, providing direction and commentary throughout the design, installation, commissioning, and handover process.

• Together with the MEP consultant, commissioning agent, and property engineers, observe and validate the start-up, commissioning and manufacturer’s training of major equipment and building systems on behalf of MI

• Assist and orient the Director of Engineering upon their hire and throughout the pre- and post-opening process

• Advise and orient the MI Corporate Engineering team throughout the construction, pre- and post-opening process

• Collection and organization of project handover documentation per MI design guidelines, and transmittal of all documentation to operations.

• Work closely with all MI technical services subject matter experts in support of MI Project Managers throughout the design, construction, and opening process

• Support the Vice President, Project Management and Engineering for each assigned project as required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Technology or Engineering with 10 years’ experience in luxury hotel engineering management, including at least two openings or major renovations.

• -Or- 15 years’ experience within luxury hotel engineering, including at least 7 years as a Director of Engineering in a luxury hotel, including at least two openings or major renovations.

• The ideal candidate will have experience in both urban hotels and rural/remote resorts.

• Experience with MEP, ELV, IT and security systems integration and emerging building technologies, international project experience is beneficial.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Be familiar with mechanical, electrical and plumbing design concepts and drawings for all assigned projects.

• Be fluent with Architectural, Interior Design, MEP, IT and Security drawing nomenclature.

• Be familiar with Construction Site Safety Protocols.

• Have a thorough understanding of Hotel and Resort maintenance procedures and protocols.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects across time zones, balance competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Highly organized in maintaining project records, design review comments, site visit reports and handover documentation so information is accurate, complete and easy for others to access.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering construction documents, specifications and construction submittals to confirm compliance with MI Design Guidelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications; working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, Procore, PlanGrid, CAD and Asana preferred.  Desire to learn new technologies as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistent attention to detail, with an understanding of luxury hospitality operations.
• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with DDS team, owners, consultants, contractors and operations teams.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and absolute discretion with sensitive information.
• Ability to travel 25% - 75% depending on location and intensity of projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Most work tasks are performed indoors. Must be able to sit at a desk and look at computer screens for up to 6 hours per day. Walking and standing are often required for the rest of the working day. Trips may be frequent and extensive and require air travel to and from meetings, as well as travelling to properties and construction sites for on-site support as required. Site visits require walking, stooping, climbing stairs, and climbing ladders in diverse construction sites.

The pay scale for this role is $155,000.00 to $185,000.00. The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. Please let us know if you have any questions.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.