Assistant Chief Engineer

Overview

Reports To:

Chief Engineer
Supervises:
Engineer staff

General

Purpose:

Responsible for overseeing all functions of the Engineering department in the absence of the Chief Engineer. The Assistant Chief Engineer will oversee engineering operations for interior/exterior facilities including electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, heating/cooling, structural, ground care and parking areas. Manage other engineering work necessary to maintain the property in an optimum and efficient condition to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees.

• Maintain complete knowledge of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, daily house count and expected arrivals/departures, etc. to ensure work orders are scheduled around critical times; assist in monthly department inventories.
• Lead all daily line-ups. Develop and delegate daily work plan for preventive and unscheduled maintenance to all engineering staff; hold staff accountable for timely completion of work tickets.
• Attend necessary meetings and functions to show support and provide input towards the success of the hotel.
• Review daily log books and manage all day-to-day activities ensuring all preventive and unscheduled maintenance is completed in a timely fashion with attention to detail.
• Assist with interview, selection and training of new staff members.
• Promote open-door policy among staff members; identify and resolve performance problems not in line with company standards; consistently apply hotel standards/procedures in evaluation and discipline of staff.
• Achieve objectives through direction and delegation.
• Assist in developing a list of departmental goals and objectives; plan for the execution of hotel projects.
• Oversee preventative maintenance program for guest rooms and public areas in order to achieve Langham standards.
• Oversee maintenance of the central plant/hotel; maintain HVAC systems, Kitchen facilities, refrigeration systems, laundry facilities, electrical systems, life-safety systems, and sewage systems; maintain the energy management system, including continuous improvement.

• Assist the Chief Engineer in managing the inspection of all building systems and life-safety systems to insure minimum downtime, expense and discomfort to our guests.
• Provide oversight and supervision of all carpentry projects, painting and decorating, maintain plumbing systems, grounds and landscaping.
• Ensure employees maintain safe conditions and procedures in work areas and other associated areas.
• Practice emergency procedures in compliance with hotel/company standards; react and assist in hotel emergency situations as needed.
• Set standards for the department in image, appearance and grooming; properly represent the company to outside vendors/organizations based on established uniform standards; return business telephone calls the same day.
• Establish, direct and maintain the appropriate organizational climate to meet the needs of the hotel's employees and guests.
• Additional duties not listed above may be requested by supervisor.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Civil Engineering