Assistant Director Of Engineering

As an integral part of a team, the Assistant Director of Engineering is responsible for continuously looking for ways to improve each guest’s experience from providing exceptional guest service to being responsible for all aspects of the Engineering department to include the proper operation, maintenance and repair of all heating, ventilation, refrigeration, mechanical equipment, and furniture, etc. for the comfort of our guests and employees.

Coordinate and monitor the property’s Preventive Maintenance Program to ensure the safety and comfort of staff and guests. Oversees the Engineering Department, including managing and training Engineering staff.

Director of Engineering

• Manages the physical plant including the majority of equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water, pool, electrical, and life safety systems. Ensures that systems and equipment are operating at optimum safety, effectiveness, and efficiency levels.
• Provide and ensure necessary training to engineers and staff on all engineering operational tasks and activities
• Assist with major projects’ research and planning, prepare analysis or assessment reports, prepare approval requests, and assist with implementation.
• Assist with annual capital and expenses/payroll budgeting process.
• Assist with monthly and annual expenses review and variance control.
• Ensure maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of work areas at all times. Ensure the safety of the work area.
• Ensure consistent and correct maintenance and use of equipment.
• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond and resolve guest concerns/complaints promptly, and acknowledge all guests, however busy and at whatever time of day, to maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Implement a preventive maintenance program of all-building equipment and guestrooms, including the training of the Engineering staff on the adherence and requirements of the program.
• Purchase necessary parts, supplies, tools, and equipment related to Engineering, through direct contact with sales representatives.
• Ensure the proper operation, maintenance, and repair of all:
  • Heaters, pumps, valves, and lines are used in the distribution of steam and heated or processed water.
  • Refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves as well as all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperatures.
  • Air compressors along distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control.
  • Natural and manufactured gas and distribution lines, including all valves and control devices.
  • Water filters, softeners, piping, and pumps are used in conjunction with water distribution, including all sinks and toilet bowls, as well as supply lines and water lines.
  • All types of motors or engines are used to power pumps, compressors, and fans.
  • Electrical work and repairs.

• Prepare and adjust weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts.
• Authorize requests for vacation/sick leave, holidays for staff members, and leaves of absences, schedule changes, overtime, salary increases/reductions, purchase requests, and expenditures.
• Monitor staff performance in all phases of job functions ensuring that all procedures are carried out to departmental standards; rectify any deficiencies with respective personnel.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and regular feedback to help manage conflict and improve staff members’ performance.
• Completes and conducts performance appraisals with the engineering staff.
• Attend and participate in the hotel’s Safety Committee and ensure appropriate and timely follow-up of items that need to be corrected.
• Perform all other duties as may be required or assigned.
• Work harmoniously and…