Chief Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Chief Engineer

Department : Engineering

Reports To : Hotel Manager

FLSA Status : Exempt

SUMMARY :

The Chief Engineer is responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance and upkeep of all physical aspects of the hotel, condo building, and grounds. The Chief Engineer will develop and implement a maintenance program that is cost-effective, efficient and meets the needs of the building’s guests and staff. Develops and monitors the budget, forecasts, payroll, and legal aspects of the building concerning the engineering & facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage a team of professionals, setting objectives, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Ensures schedules of the team meet the needs of the building and are within budget guidelines.
• Oversee the physical aspects of the hotel, including the building, equipment, and grounds.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative and ongoing maintenance program for all facilities including lists of all equipment.
• Respond to all maintenance requests in a timely fashion and ensure that all work is completed to a high standard.
• Monitor and maintain the hotel's HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, kitchen equipment, life safety, laundry, and security systems to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Manage outside contractors and vendors for specialized services, such as landscaping or pest control. Responsible for negotiating all contracts.
• Implement and maintain an energy management program to reduce utility costs and promote sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and health regulations and maintain records of all inspections and repairs.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for the Facilities department.
• Develop a sustainability program with the internal team and external vendors.
• Provide regular reports to General Manager on the status of all facilities.
• Ensures all related permits, testing, and legal documents are kept up to date.
• Administrative duties for the department include but are not limited to payroll, onboarding, hiring, scheduling, PTO approval, ordering supplies, maintaining records etc.

QUALIFICATIONS :

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job is primarily performed in an office environment with a moderate noise level. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect inside and outside areas of the property location and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

We are an EEO Company that provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time regular Employees.

The above job description describes the primary duties and qualifications for this position. The hotel reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties other duties as necessary.

This candidate for this position is an at-will employee and subject to termination with or without cause or notice.