Chief Engineer

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Aspects of Engineering – as the Chief you manage the engineering department including hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and other responsibilities. Your team must professionally maintain the physical operation of the hotel, including building structure, fixtures, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, water treatment, electrical systems, and grounds. It is your job to ensure a safe, secure, and comfortable guest environment from a physical plant perspective, as well as a positive guest and employee experience.
• Walk the Talk – as the Chief you must walk around the hotel every day, inspecting areas you are responsible for and training or retraining the team when expectations are not met. You are responsible for protecting the asset for investors and owners.
• Be a Leader – create an engaging environment where talented people want to join, learn, perform at their best, and advance. Lead a diverse, motivated team that is empowered and coached to deliver the ultimate guest experience.
• Be an Expense Guru – set standards, policies, and procedures for the department, then monitor operational and financial performance. Participate in budgeting for the department and capital needs, including overseeing renovation bidding and contractor oversight if required. Proactively plan and forecast maintenance, staffing, and supply levels to minimize expenses while delivering an exceptional guest experience.
• Be the Manager on Duty – if requested.

This role requires at least five years of progressive experience in a related field with prior supervisory experience, customer service and hotel experience preferred. At least five years of practical experience in HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, or electrical is strongly preferred, as is any license the property may require. The position must include previous budgeting experience and a good working knowledge of the Microsoft software programs used at the hotel.

The ability to train the team on these tools is key. Strong written, verbal, and English communication skills are required. Physical requirements include lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, or 20 pounds constantly, standing and walking for long periods, bending, stretching, twisting, and reaching as needed, operating under variable temperatures and noise levels, and working outdoors and indoors (including potentially on roofs).

Ability to climb stairs, descend stairs, work quickly and agilely in emergencies, and operate around chemicals, fumes, odor hazards, dust, and mite hazards is also required. Long work hours are sometimes necessary.

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