Director of Engineering/Hilton Westshore

As Director of Engineering, you are responsible for all areas related to Hotel Maintenance and Repair. Through strategic planning and interaction with Operations leaders you will oversee and be responsible for Preventative Maintenance adherence and compliance, on-going training of Engineering team, operating and guest service standards, all life/safety system enforcement agency requirements, capital improvement guidance and input, work with owner representatives on proper resolutions to engineering related issues, work with owner's representative to take the lead in natural catastrophe recovery efforts, expense controls, and talent management. You are a strategist, collaborator, creative problem-solver, strong communicator, and people-focused leader. You will be responsible for ensuring all hotels are continuously maintained at exacting standards and all hotels pass QA/BSA/OPR as it relates to condition and life/safety...

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Hotel Executive Team in the successful operation of the hotel.
• Support the Operations leadership in utility and engineering cost analysis, review and research.
• Supply technical guidance, suggestions, and expertise to operations team as well as senior management.
• Recruit, develop, and evaluate engineering talent to maintain a full pipeline for the property.
• Provide the Chief Engineer and Senior engineering team with operational support, ongoing coaching, professional development, quarterly check-ins, and ensure accountability with a focus on succession planning.
• Work with Area Director of Engineering, GM, and Chief Engineer to manage Departmental P&L and assist them in analysis.
• Lead and support annual budget and capital planning.
• Evaluate third party maintenance agreements and warranties (where they exist) and play key role in negotiating the best possible price/service terms and monitor with proper follow up with vendors.
• Work with Project Management and Corporate Engineers on approved refreshes and capital projects to ensure good partnership and project completion timeliness.
• Monitor all Out of Order Rooms, identifying any issues with timeliness of rooms returning to service, addressing with appropriate Operations Leaders while also evaluating for trends with appropriate actions to prevent unnecessary recurrence.
• Oversee and responsible for Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Responsible for PM automation systems and standards. Synergy, Transcendent.
  
  

Requirements

• 5 years as single property Director of Engineering or Chief Engineer in the hospitality space.
• Track record of upward progression in hotel engineering with experience in all areas of building engineering including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, commercial kitchens, general building construction.
• Experienced with Automated Preventative Maintenance systems.
• Extensive working knowledge of hotel Engineering and consistent record of success.
• Strong negotiation skills as well as strong verbal and written communication capabilities
• Exceptional understanding of fundamental hotel mechanical systems, to include electrical, plumbing, HVAC (centrifugal chillers a big plus), elevators, fire enunciator and suppression systems (training certification a big plus).
• The ability to think strategically and analytically, demonstrating sensitivity to brand issues, with a participative "all in" attitude.
• Experienced working with Energy management systems in addition to evaluating energy savings initiatives and results.
• Strong understanding of code compliance regulations (a big plus).
• Well-organized initiative-taker with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Flexible to work varying schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Outlook