Director of Engineering

POSITION PURPOSEPosition has overall responsibility for maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Develops and implements strategies that will deliver products and services, which meet or exceed the needs and expectations of guests and employees while maximizing the financial performance.

Responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory requirements. Leads the emergency response team for all facility issues. Provides a high level of property maintenance knowledge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets Works with property and ownership engineering leadership team to determine how Engineering is performing against budget and highlights areas of concern to leadership.

Manages the physical complex facility including but not limited to equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

Administers service contracts to support property needs.

Ensures full team has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.

Coaches and supports engineering leadership team to effectively manage controllable expenses (e.g., wages, heat, light and power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, inventory, etc.).Manages and controls heat, light and power expenses.

Develops an engineering operating strategy that is aligned with the property/brand’s business strategy.

Develops and manages Engineering budget.

Ensures integration of departmental goals in game plans.

Oversees execution of long term preventative maintenance and 10 year asset protection plans.

Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Engineering is performing against budget.

Addresses potential areas of concern and proposing solutions to owners in a proactive manner.

Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results.

Supervises construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.

Maintaining Engineering Standards Ensures compliance with state, local and federal regulations.

Maintains property life safety systems (e.g., firefighting equipment, sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and generators).Ensures building and equipment licenses, permits and certifications are current.

Conducts walk-throughs and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure(s) of the resort, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.

Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

Managing Life Safety & Security Manages security team.

Managing Profitability Manages areas of operation to budget by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets and payroll progress reports.

Monitors and manages the payroll function.

Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

Participates in the development of department's capital expenditure goals; manages projects as needed.

Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility.

Prepares weekly and period end P&L critiques.

Understands the impact of department's operation on the overall property financial goals; educates staff on details as appropriate.

Reviews and manages controllable expenses such as, heat, light, power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, etc.

Conducting Human Resources Activities Ensures associates are treated fairly and equitably.

Manages the hiring,…