Chief Engineer

Reports To: General Manager

Supervises: Engineer staff

General Purpose: As a member of the hotel Executive Committee the Chief Engineer develops implements and manages programs for the operation and maintenance of all equipment physical structures and landscaping in compliance with brand standards local state and national codes and regulations to protect the asset guests and employees to ensure optimum operations and minimize expenses and maximize customer satisfaction. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the short and long term planning and daytoday operations of the engineering department recommends the departments budget and capital expenditures and manages expenses within approved budget constraints.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Supervises Engineers in the department.
• Attracts retains and motivates staff.
• Hires trains develops empowers coaches and counsels conducts performance and salary reviews resolves problems provides open communication vehicles disciplines and terminates as appropriate.
• Develops recommends implements and manages the departments budget capital expenditure plan forecasts and objectives consistent with maintaining a first class property and managements expectations.
• Develops implements and manages a maintenance program and negotiate maintenance contracts for the hotel the grounds and all of the equipment in compliance with brand standards and local state and national codes and regulations to ensure the safety convenience and satisfaction of all guests managers and employees to protect the asset and maintain the property in first class condition.
• Develops implements and directs all Emergency Programs; ensures all equipment is maintained conducts inspections and drills ensures compliance with all codes and regulations trains all employees and maintain accurate records to ensure a safe environment which protects the asset guests and employees.
• Develops implements and manages energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses.

• Ensures all guest request/complaints related to the building and its systems are resolved.
• Monitors equipment function daily checking and maintaining optimal temperature and settings of major operating systems.
• Ensures that all safety concerns are addressed every day. Checks that stairwells are clear that there are direct path to fire extinguishers and all breakers panels are free from obstructions. Schedules all preventative maintenance with all contractors.
• Participates in the management of the property as a member of the Executive Committee.

Qualifications :

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of building management/engineering required along with considerable working knowledge of other major areas in the hotel.
• Able to create an action plan based on a big picture of information from all areas of hotel operation and clearly communicate with employees in all areas at all levels.
• Demonstrated management skills.
• Able to provide information and associated services to hotel management and guests.
• Must pass a background check.

Education/Formal Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent education

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime