Chief Engineer

Overview: A Kolter Hospitality Chief Engineer delivers service excellence and maintains a positive guest experience by maintaining the overall operation of the maintenance department. This position is responsible for supervision of hotel maintenance including preventative maintenance and equipment repairs.

• Inspect and monitor the building, equipment and grounds to determine maintenance and preventative maintenance requirements.
• Responds and resolve engineering service requests in courteous, efficient manner.
• Develops work procedures and assigns staff to ensure the best service and productivity.
• Prepare and submit cost estimates and repair options including, suggestions as to feasibility, logical solution and actual needs of a departmental maintenance request.
• Contacts contractors or craftsmen for bid proposals.
• Hire and Train all maintenance engineers
• Monitor payroll and productivity of department to meet forecast and budget
• Keep a pulse on purchase requests, expenses and utility consumption.
• Contacts vendors, suppliers and equipment technical support departments to ensure best prices, quality and warranties for purchases made.
• Keeps records of work accomplished, operating statistics, costs, utilities and preventative maintenance.
• Directs all emergency programs including equipment maintenance, inspections, staff training, practice drills and compliance with all codes and regulations.
• Ensures periodic tests are performed on Fire Alarm/Life Safety System.
• Ensures staff is trained in emergency procedures.
• Maintains engineering work area in an orderly and clean fashion
• Establishes standards and procedures for engineering staff.
• Follows proper lost and found procedures for guest items left behind.
• Follow all safety procedures while working.

• Be effective and innovative in handling and solving problems in the workplace.
• Remain positive and helpful while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Committed to the success and growth of the company.
• Act honorably, even when no one is watching.
• Eagerness to grow and/or develop within the company
• Passionately provide personalized guest service