This role is based at our corporate office in mexico city, mexico.
Responsibilities
what you'll do during a typical day:
review engineering mep&fp (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection) drawings, calculations, and construction documents during the project's design phase.
Identify deviations from d&c (design and construction) brand standards and best industry practices.
Review the fls (fire life safety) strategy at an early stage of the project to comply with d&c brand standards and the referenced international standards.
Participate in ve (value engineering) coordination and review to ensure project efficient and cost-effective construction practices.
Review primary construction submittals, shop drawings, and construction details to ensure compliance with d&c brand standards and best industry practices.
Visit projects during construction to ensure compliance with the submitted and approved drawings and construction documents.
Ensure the implementation of testing, balancing, and commissioning of the mep&fp systems and handover documentation for successful opening of the hotels in the assigned region.
How you'll collaborate with others
collaborate with project management, design and architectural leads to guide the engineering development of projects, ensuring compliance with d&c brand standards. This includes mep&fp systems design reviews and project fls strategy, project site visits assuring construction methos, and systems installation comply with d&c brand standards.
Assist project managers in meeting engineering requirements for developing pips (property improvement plans) for existing hotels and proposed hotel conversions.
Chair engineering review meetings and workshops with design consultants, construction contractors, commissioning providers, ownership groups, and developers, communicating d&c brand standard requirements, code interpretations, and best industry practices.
Assist the ad&c team and guide the incorporation of esg (environmental and sustainability governance) and energy and water efficiency strategies in the project design.
Review engineering requirements and changes in the brand standards and provide recommendations for updates to adapt to best industry practices and regional particularities.
Advocate for architectural priorities in meetings, offering expertise on project-specific challenges and regional initiatives
projects you'll take ownership of
review design and construction of mep&fp systems to develop new hotels (from signing to opening) in mexico and central america.
Provide engineering support to project managers and pip writers for existing hotels being converted or renovated.
Minimum qualifications
eight (8) years of work experience in the design and construction administration of mep&fp systems.
Three (3) years of hospitality experience, leading design for new construction and renovation hotel projects.
Bachelor of science degree in mechanical, electrical or fire protection engineering, or a similar field related to engineering design and construction for building systems.
Licensed professional engineer or recognized professional qualification for design and construction-related license to practice engineering.
Experience implementing fls (fire life safety) principles, applying nfpa and international fls standards.
Fluency in english and spanish.
Willingness to travel up to 50-75% throughout latin america and united states.
Optional qualifications
experience working for an international hotel brand.
On-site practical experience, including testing and commissioning of mep&fp systems for hospitality projects.
Understanding of sustainable design, energy efficiency, and operations principles.
Experience managing multiple projects across diverse international locations and collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
Benefits
incredible travel perks – enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 usd/night at our world‑class hotels through our go hilton travel program
paid parental leave – because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible team members, including partners and adoptive parents
mental health resources – your wellbeing comes first. Eligible team members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class employee assistance program (eap)
generous paid time off (pto) – recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
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title: engineering manager cala
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