Maintenance Director

Description

**Company Description** **SOFITEL IPANEMA** Sofitel, a global reference in French luxury hospitality, announces the transformation of Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema into its first *flagship* hotel in Brazil, scheduled to open at the end of 2026\. Located on Ipanema Beach, the hotel will feature 172 guest rooms and embody the brand’s contemporary vision of luxury, service, and experience. Join the team of talents that will bring this new icon of luxury hospitality in Brazil to life. **Job Description** The Maintenance Director will serve as the hotel’s lead engineer, leading the maintenance team and external service providers from pre\-opening onward. This hands\-on role ensures efficient departmental operations while upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and excellence. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** * Manage and lead the Maintenance team, coordinating daily tasks for technicians, analysts, coordinators, and external service providers; * Actively participate in the hotel’s pre\-opening phase, ensuring all systems, operations, and quality standards are ready for inauguration; * Plan, supervise, and execute preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical, hydraulic, HVAC, and civil structural systems; * Ensure operational safety, business continuity, and regulatory compliance for the hotel; * Coordinate construction projects and renovations with the Projects team, guaranteeing delivery within schedule, budget, and quality standards; * Implement and manage quality systems, maintenance request systems (work orders), and purchase order controls across all hotel departments; * Record and analyze utility and system consumption data across the hotel, reporting results; * Support Occupational Health and Safety and Sustainability standards by inspecting areas and taking corrective actions with the team when necessary; * Actively contribute to minimizing the hotel’s environmental impact by implementing sustainable initiatives that promote water and energy conservation, while simultaneously ensuring service excellence and guest comfort; * Proactively propose solutions and investments required to reduce the hotel’s water consumption and waste generation. **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mandatory); * Postgraduate degree in Maintenance Engineering, Facilities Management, or Operations/Project Management; * Solid experience as Maintenance/Engineering Manager or Director, preferably in luxury hospitality or hospitals; * Experience in pre\-opening of high\-end hotels or resorts is highly desirable; * Strong knowledge of building maintenance, systems, construction project management, and vendor management; * Experience with maintenance management systems and software; * Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills; * Fluent English; French is a plus; * Accountability, reliability, and sense of urgency.