Director of Maintenance and Engineering

Director Of Maintenance & Engineering

Insight Global's client is seeking a Director of Maintenance & Engineering to lead all ride, waterpark, facilities, grounds, construction, and infrastructure maintenance operations across the park.

Reporting directly to the Park President, this individual will serve as the senior maintenance leader responsible for operational performance, workforce leadership, labor relations, capital planning, safety, and asset reliability. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who can develop managers, increase accountability, drive operational improvement, and successfully lead a unionized workforce.

This is a high-impact opportunity to rebuild and strengthen a maintenance organization that has operated without dedicated leadership for over a year.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance operations across rides, attractions, waterpark systems, facilities, grounds, and infrastructure.
• Oversee approximately 70 employees during peak season through multiple layers of leadership.
• Direct preventative maintenance, reliability, safety, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage capital improvement projects, contractors, vendor relationships, and departmental budgets.
• Lead management-side labor relations activities, including CBA administration, grievances, and union partnership efforts.
• Develop managers, improve accountability, and build a culture focused on communication, ownership, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, labor, and operational regulations.
• Support seasonal operations, special events, emergency response efforts, and on-call leadership responsibilities.

Location: Muskegon, MI (On-Site)

Compensation: $125,000 - $130,000 Base Salary + Flexibility Based on Experience

Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities