Chief Engineer

Scope of Position

The Chief Engineer manages all engineering/maintenance operations, including maintaining the building, grounds, and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security, and asset protection.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of progressive management experience in a luxury hotel preferred.
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing and electrical, required.
• Knowledge of hotel fire standards and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment to resolve personnel and production concerns that arise, with minimal supervision.
• Possess outstanding guest services skills and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Engineering day-to-day operations in the absence of the Director of Engineering.
• Manage Property Operations and Engineering budgets, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance, and energy conservation.
• Assists in managing the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.
• Maintains and operates equipment at optimum effectiveness, efficiency, and safety.
• Establishes and manages an effective rooms maintenance program.
• Ensures compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Select, order, or purchase new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
• Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required.
• Recommend or arrange for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
• Assists in effectively planning, scheduling, and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring Associates; conduct performance appraisals, coach and counsel, progressive corrective action, motivate, develop, and train.
• Ensure Associates receive on-going training to understand their job tasks and guest expectations.
• Ensure all daily rehearsal meetings are conducted.
• Ensures on-going communication occurs in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives, awareness of expectations and recognition of exemplary performance.
• Provides feedback to associates based on observation of service behaviors.
• Supervises associate's ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by management.

Education

• High school diploma or GED: 4 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
• OR: 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 2 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/ electrical/plumbing.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate in the English language. Second language is a plus.
• Must be a team player.
• Able to work flexible schedules including holidays and weekends and able to perform multiple tasks.
• Experience using software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be physically fit to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and push carts weighing 100 pounds or more.
• Requires standing/walking/reaching and bending throughout shift.