Chief Engineer

Description

Supervise the implementation of all property and equipment preventive maintenance and repairs, monitor life safety systems and utilities, and administer the department in compliance with all corporate/franchise standards and local, state, and national codes and regulations to protect assets, guests, and associates. Effectively manage engineering-related capital projects. Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of the hotel's mechanical/electrical systems and equipment, and for the general maintenance and upkeep of the physical plant, FF&E, grounds, swimming pool, etc., as defined by Foxhall Resort standards.

Responsibilities

•A complete understanding of all building-related systems, including Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Life Safety, IT, etc.
•A complete understanding of all building-related equipment - HVAC, Kitchen, Laundry, Pool, etc.
•Follows Resort preventative maintenance procedures and guidelines for guestrooms, equipment, public space, grounds, landscaping, and building envelop, etc.
•Maintains engineering-related checkbook accounting procedures to ensure the department operates within budgeted guidelines while maintaining the required stock of supplies and materials.
•Effectively interview, supervise, train, manage performance, assign tasks, and follow up with engineering staff to ensure maximum productivity.
•Maintains accurate records and filing system to support R&M Budget, PM Programs, Capital Budget, Capital Projects, Life Safety Systems and Inspections, etc.
•Maintains all Engineering Spaces in a safe, clean, organized, energy efficient manner.
•Tours hotel complex daily, identifying items requiring engineering, housekeeping, or other departmental actions.
•Considered the property expert on all Life Safety related items and trains all managers in these areas.
•Has a firm understanding of all resort-related issues and procedures.
•Has a firm understanding of all Resort GSS, GSI, AYS, and DTS problem-tracking procedures and is working to correct them.
•Has a basic understanding of elementary accounting procedures.
•Has a basic understanding of PC operation and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software programs and internet use.
•Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, seen as a strong leader throughout the hotel.
•Remains current on related technology advances that would enhance operations.
•Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
•Perform any other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
•College degree or courses will be considered helpful, engineering-related preferred.
•Vocational schooling, military training, certification and/or experience in building-related trades required in 1 or more of the following areas: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Carpentry.
•3+ years of hands-on experience at a comparable location. Foxhall Chief Engineers are working Chiefs.
•Hotel experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
•Skilled in several areas such as HVAC, electrical, carpentry, dry walling, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping.
•ADA-related Physical Demand Section: Frequent walking, climbing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, smiling, and writing, at times working in cramped noisy locations susceptible to extreme hot and cold temperatures with or without reasonable accommodation.
•Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals. Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.
•Effective verbal and written communication skills.
•Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, the public etc.

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