Assistant Director of Engineering

Position Overview

The Millennia Commercial Group is looking for an experienced Assistant Director of Engineering to join our team at our hotel in Downtown Cleveland.

The Assistant Director of Engineering provides dedicated expertise in general property maintenance and operating access control systems, fire alarm/life safety systems and Building Automation Systems. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, they are responsible to maintain the hotel’s interior and exterior, and for directly supervising engineering department employees.

Expected Hours of Work & Travel

• Assist with monthly or periodic inspections of building systems, HVAC, electrical distribution, structural system, vertical transportation, roofs, parapets, gutters and leaders, parking area, drainage, ramps, and approaches, irrigation and Fire/Life Safety, Water treatment, HVAC controls and Plumbing systems.
• Estimate, complete and/or delegate mechanical or cosmetic project and tasks, ensuring scope, plans, materials and workmanship are in compliance with applicable compliance codes, ordinances, standards and requirements.
• Must be able to take initiative to analyze requests, issues and emergencies and to make quick technical decisions based on circumstances.
• Provide input to enhance departmental processes
• Evaluate workload and plans, directing and coordinating maintenance operations of building plumbing, heating, ventilation, AC and ancillary systems and infrastructure equipment.
• Maintain mechanical equipment rooms to ensure clean and safe conditions.
• Maintain all repair records and other documentation for the building, including up to date drawings, as mandated.
• Assume responsibility in Director of Engineering absence and participate in hotel meetings as required. .

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor or advanced degree strongly preferred
• 4 years’ experience working in building management/engineering
• Technical certification and advanced knowledge of building maintenance and mechanical engineering and repair
• Previous Engineering department experience within a hotel environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills and previous experience in managing a large team

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

Values We Seek

• Respect: Respect is shown by demonstrating a sense of self-awareness and reflecting on one's own words and actions to adapt, grow, and succeed. We embrace our differences while recognizing what brings us together.
• Collaboration: Collaboration begins with strengthening our relationships with our residents, owners, partners, and employees, relying on strong communication and a deep understanding of the values and needs of all those involved.
• Service-Focused: Understand what internal and external stakeholders value and anticipate their needs; strives to create a meaningful experience and build lasting relationships.
• Performance: Achieving exceptional performance requires us all to be working on the right things at the right time and, in doing so, staying aligned with our business fundamentals and priorities. It also requires us to understand the business – carefully and critically analyzing our performance and metrics and weighing options and risks before decisions are made.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a commercial setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, people, and equipment.
• Able to work independently or as a team member and support managers with special projects.
• Strong collaboration skills – works well across functional areas—excellent relationship-building skills; able to collaborate with various levels of the organization.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Expected Hours of Work & Travel

Must be able to work various shifts when needed to cover during regular business hours, including weekends and evenings.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is solely based on job qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Background Check Process

Employment with Savour Hospitality is contingent on completing a complete background check process, including reference, pre-employment drug testing, credit, and criminal background review.

Acknowledgment:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee's activities, duties, or responsibilities for this job. The employee signature below constitutes the employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice.