Director of Engineering and Facilities

As a Director of Engineering and Facilities, you will provide leadership to the facilities maintenance engineers by providing development and management training, guidance for various computerized maintenance management system implementations, and leadership training on how to interface between the maintenance team and other departments. You will also deliver weekly updates to the Vice President of Development and Construction and assist in developing & managing a best in class facilities program. Prior hotel experience is greatly preferred but comparable demonstrated experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the hotel chief engineers, managers & maintenance staff to oversee the implementation of maintenance standards and best practices throughout company portfolio.
• Assist local maintenance management teams with improving consistency of operations. Provide functional and technical knowledge required to support engineers for all building equipment & systems, fire & life safety systems, roofing, building exterior, general maintenance of equipment and ongoing asset management.
• Manage compliance of maintenance standards including Computerized Maintenance Management Systems governing daily operations at site level, execution of preventative maintenance tasks (PM's) for all assets, inventory management effectiveness, resource management effectiveness as well as general and customary maintenance operations practices across all assigned regions.
• Utilize reporting functions to analyze specific performance trends across all assigned regions and facilities. Identify improvement opportunities by region/location and develop action plans in conjunction with the Engineers.
• Monitor budgeted, non-budgeted, capital, and expense projects for assigned facilities. Oversee both in-house and outsourced projects from start to finish. Initiate, review and approve CAPX or Expense request documentation. Involvement and follow through of projects to include bid/requests, start-up, minor construction, and completion phases. Manage operational budgets in assigned facilities.
• Report weekly on status of all projects and facilities expenditures for all assigned facilities including overtime breakdowns, emergency requests, labor details with a focus on budget limits and overruns.
• Manage the execution of special requirements that arise throughout the year including seasonal requirements, high volume events and personnel changes. Duties to include conducting site inspections on potential new properties, support of existing business needs by recommending temporary moves of existing resources to fill short term gaps and new equipment requirements due to unforeseen incidences such as floods, fire etc.
• Identify new maintenance operational efficiency improvement opportunities and implement or pilot these initiatives.
• Mentor and train existing maintenance management teams in means and methods of executing same initiatives once proven out.
• Assist current Engineers with developing action plans using a team approach to accomplish goal objectives.
• Participate in hiring & onboarding of engineering / maintenance staff as new hotels are added to the portfolio.
• Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience (Minimum Needed):
  • 10 years in Facilities Management with a focus on operations and maintenance of hotel properties with at least 7 of those years managing others.
  • Oversight of facilities management of multiple properties is highly preferred.
  • Prior experience as a chief engineer at a large hotel is a plus
  • Fire Safety Director certification is a plus
  • Travel Requirement is 50% both in-state (CO) and out-of-state as needed. Position is based in Corporate office in Colorado.
• Education:
  • BS in Engineering or comparative work experience.

• Specialized Knowledge Needed for Performance of Job:
  • Must have above average written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Must be computer literate, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Must have math calculation
  • Must have a professional appearance & behavior.
  • Must have a strong understanding of regulatory compliance rules and regulations as they pertain to maintenance operations.

Our company does not discriminate against its associates or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-associate relationships, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. Every reasonable accommodation will be made for disabled associates.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications to meet the requirements of the position and ability to perform the requirements of the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from:

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.