Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering – Sage Hospitality Group

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Sage Hospitality Group is set to hire a Director of Engineering to join us at the beautiful luxury independent property, Shinola Hotel, a boutique hotel Downtown Detroit. The world’s first Shinola Hotel is Detroit’s new living room, located in the heart of the city’s historic Woodward shopping district. This 129‑room boutique hotel offers a completely original hospitality experience, defined by a timeless sense of style, approachable service, and an obsession with quality craftsmanship.

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time and empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work.

• Develop, implement, and manage emergency programs for the operation and maintenance of all equipment and physical structures and landscaping in compliance with corporate/franchise standards, local, state and national codes and regulations to protect the asset, guests and employees, ensuring optimum operations and maximizing customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for the short and long term planning and day‑to‑day operations of the engineering division.
• Recommend the department’s budget and capital expenditures and manage expenses within approved budget constraints.
• Participate in total hotel management as a member of the hotel Executive Committee.
• Supervise the Human Resources in the division to attract, retain and motivate the staff; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel; conduct performance and salary reviews and resolve problems.
• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the department’s budget capital expenditure plan, forecasts and objectives consistent with maintaining a first‑class property and management’s expectations.
• Develop, implement and manage a maintenance program and negotiate maintenance contracts for the hotel, grounds and all equipment in compliance with corporate/franchise standards and local, state and national codes and regulations.
• Develop, implement and direct all Emergency Programs; ensure all equipment is maintained, conduct inspections and drills, ensure compliance with all codes and regulations, train all employees and maintain accurate records.
• Develop, implement and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses.
• Coordinate renovation bidding, define the cost and scope of the project and oversee the general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed for minimal cost.

More than two years of post‑high school education.

Four to five years of employment in a related position, either with this company or another organization.

• Advanced knowledge of building management/engineering, plus a skill to integrate and communicate that information across major hotel areas.
• Advanced knowledge of building management/engineering and housekeeping operations.
• Considerable working knowledge of other major hotel areas and the skill to integrate and communicate that information.
• Advanced working knowledge of general plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, electrical systems, boilers, bathroom fixtures, tiling, painting (prep to finish), basic carpentry, and groundskeeping.
• Ability to analyze activities and/or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
• Management skills.
• Ability to provide information and associated services to hotel management and guests.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required for procedures, reports, budgets, and instructions.

• Ability to communicate with management and staff.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying of weights up to 25 lbs, and occasionally greater.
• Frequent bending and/or kneeling throughout the day for repairs and maintenance.
• Mobility across the hotel, all floors, varying heights and distances, with occasional use of ladders and lifts.
• Continuous standing required in varying degrees throughout…