Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer Opportunity

Embassy Suites Atlanta is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our hotel's mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

* Supervise and maintain ongoing maintenance operations for the hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, and preventive maintenance.
* Ensure projects are completed according to specifications and on time by studying work schedules and estimating labor hour requirements for completion.
* Work closely with management to ensure coordination of activities and may confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
* Direct and maintain an effective operation and general maintenance program with accurate, up-to-date records.
* Train and develop maintenance team members, including building systems, equipment function and purpose, operation and maintenance procedures, and efficient practices.
* Inspect mechanical equipment and maintain records.
* Ensure property compliance with all City, State, and Federal safety and environmental laws, codes, standards, and regulations.
* Establish and implement prompt and courteous response to guest requests within the guidelines set by hotel and brand standards.
* Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors, guests, and team members.
* Follow and train team to maintain all safety requirements, including emergency preparedness and responses.
* Supervise inventory control and ordering.
* Provide engineering staff with correct equipment, tools, and training as appropriate to the property.
* Collaborate with management team for long-term strategic plans and forecasting for the property maintenance budgeting.
* Initiate any necessary insurance claims on HVAC and other central plant equipment.
* Evaluate, recommend, and monitor mechanical contractors.
* Maintain and update blueprint and equipment operations and maintenance information organization.
* Monitor building energy use, produce reports, proposals, and maintain energy management programs.
* Oversee construction to ensure building integrity.
* Work with General Manager to maintain required OSHA logs and Worker's Compensation safety and accident reports on engineering personnel and facilities.
* Recommend personnel actions, hiring, and firing.
* Perform training and development, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action.
* Ensure satisfactory scores with brand by preparing for audits, evaluating results, and collaborating with management and team with necessary improvements.

Requirements

* Vocational Institution Certificate or Apprenticeship in technical/mechanical/facilities preferred.
* Experience as a Building Engineer or equivalent facilities technical trade 5+ years required.
* Experience supervisory maintenance field 2+ years required or combination of education and experience.
* Technical certifications preferred.
* Expert knowledge of hand tools, power tools, plumbing, electrical, AC, HVAC systems.
* When applicable, obtain required city and/or government licenses or permits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Embassy Suites Atlanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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