Quorum Hotels and Resorts is looking for an Area Chief Engineer  to support Inn at the Pier, Curio Collection by Hilton in Pismo Beach, CA as well as Hotel Virginia, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Santa Barbara, CA! This role is estimated to spend 85% of the time in Pismo Beach, and 15% of the time in Santa Barbara. 

This individual will be assigned as the Chief Engineer at their primary property, and will have oversight over the additional property. The Area Chief Engineer is responsible for the short and medium-term planning, day-to day operation and maintenance of all equipment and physical structures to be in compliance with Corporate/Brand standards, local state and national codes and regulations. This position will oversee the internal maintenance function throughout the portfolio of hotels to ensure consistent, cost-effective maintenance programs are aligned with hotel operations for smooth ordering, repair, and all preventive maintenance programs. The Area Chief Engineer will be involved in and/or making repairs to high value equipment throughout the portfolio as well as making recommendations for repair of all equipment. Additionally, this position will be involved in providing direction, support and training to on property team members.

Pay Range: $95,000 - $100,000

Essential Functions (summary)

• Leads the development, maintenance, and execution of a 5-year CAPEX plan for each assigned property.
• Partner with Corporate Operations to develop a yearly capex budget recommendation for each assigned hotel, ensuring Brand standards are achieved and properties are executing projects in a timely manner when approved by hotel Ownership.
• Conducts documented quarterly Engineering property inspections for each hotel in the assigned area. Review the findings with property maintenance team, Property Leadership, RDO and DPP. Develops follow-up plans to be completed in a reasonable time frame.
• Become a subject matter expect with regards to brand and/or company maintenance platforms, with a high level of focus on preventative maintenance, work orders and system readings. (ex: GXP, ALICE HotSOS etc.)
• Oversee and/or conduct repairs on cooling systems, water and water treatment systems, hot and cold-water systems, boiler and pressure vessels, pool & pool equipment, large equipment, HVAC and life safety systems.
• Generate reporting on preventative maintenance tracking.
• Serve in a task force capacity supporting underperforming or short-staffed properties.
• Aid in the interviewing and vetting of property level engineering candidates.
• Coordinates and/or conducts skills training for property level team members.
• Participates in monthly meetings, reporting out KPI’s, trends, opportunities and matters of importance.
• Maintain physical operation of assigned area including building structure, fixtures, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical system.
• Develop, implement, and manage effective preventative maintenance programs throughout the portfolio.
• Respond to all hotel emergencies such as fire, flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters to manage clean up and reconstruction.
• Consistently provides on-the-job supervision and training, provides necessary technical information for repair, maintenance, operation, modification, replacement, and new construction activities to ensure that all jobs are being performed correctly.
• Support new hotel transitions and openings.
• Develop a list of corporate preferred vendors for the assigned area.
• Assist with the development of SOPs to support hotel maintenance focused tasks.