Position: Director of Engineering

Department: Engineering Services

Purpose: To ensure proper training and supervision of all Engineering employees to provide consistent, cost-effective maintenance programs that ensure the Hotel’s safe and efficient operation.

Reports to: General Manager

Essential Functions:   

• Coordinate and operate, in an economical, legal and safe manner, all HEAT, LIGHT & POWER and R&M for the hotel.
• Inspect physical plant and equipment, and shall supervise maintenance and preventative maintenance program of that area.
• Coordinate with other departments all work necessary to maintain general conditions, safety and health standards set forth by hotel policy and legal requirements.
• Interview, hire, counsel, train, and discipline engineering and loss prevention heartists, in coordination with the Talent and Culture Team
• Directly supervises HEAT, LIGHT & POWER associates in operation and control of utilities to provide efficient operation of hotel services and comfort to guests.
• Recommend to management possible projects for future capital budgets. Obtain bids, supervise and coordinate contractors in performance of project work.
• Maintain own and hotel's special permits and licenses as required by local authorities.
• Control schedules, staffing and payroll of HEAT, LIGHT & POWER, R&M. Compile personnel records, logs utilities and keep engineering records.
• Owns and coordinates and attends the Safety Committee with Director of Human Resources.
• Maintains the grounds and landscape areas of the hotel to include the garage.
• Purchases all engineering items for the hotel, according to budget.
• Prepares annual budget and coordinates it with the General Manager.
• Member of the Executive Committee must attend all functions and meetings.
• Responsible and manage the Loss Prevention of the hotel. Coordinating, supporting and supervising the safety and security and fire controls of the hotel.
• Ensures all Security standards are properly followed.
• Reviews all reports completed by Security officers to ensure accuracy and timely submission.
• Reports all observed hotel property deficiencies and safety hazards.
• Ensures thorough and complete investigation for all incidents incurred by guests and associates (i.e. losses, thefts, accidents, and acts of violence).
• Maintains guest room surveillance procedures.
• Maintains an effective key control program.
• Ensures that shift personnel are properly assigned at all times.

Hotel Specific Essential Functions:

• Administrative duties of the department.
• Safety and Security of the hotel.
• Employee’s locker and heart of the house areas.
• Coordinate the receiving and storage of all hotel materials
• Complete all inventory and reporting as required by the Accounting Department
• Work directly with Security and HR on Safety Training as required by Hotel and OSHA.
• Be able to communicate effectively with Guests and Hoteliers as an Ambassador of the hotel.
• Purchase and receiving via POs all orders for F&B.

 

 

 

Job Requirements

 Tools and Equipment:

• Telephone, pen/pencil, photo-copying machine, computer, printer.
• All engineering related tools and equipment.

Working Environment:

• Interior of hotel, in all areas of the hotel. Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions.
• Exposure to various hazardous chemicals.