DoubleTree Albuquerque - Assistant Director Engineering

Aimbridge Hospitality•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Engineering maintains the hotel facility, including its physical structure, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, and related equipment, in accordance with energy-conservation and preventive-maintenance programs. The role helps keep guest areas attractive and oversees repairs, maintenance, projects, staff, safety, and energy-management activities. It requires leadership and independent judgment, with minimal direct supervision and frequent teamwork. The position also supports the hotel’s service and physical-quality standards, including AAA Four-Diamond and Forbes Four Star standards.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent required.
Five to seven years of experience in a major hotel, hospital, or building, including four years in a supervisory capacity.
Ability to obtain and/or maintain government-required licenses, certificates, or permits.
Must possess, or have the ability and experience to acquire, a first-class operating engineer’s license in boilers and air conditioning, as required.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace; reading and writing ability is needed to facilitate communication.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment as a team leader with minimal direct supervision.
Basic computational ability.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook, and ability to operate or learn the HotSOS maintenance program.
Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills, and budgetary analysis capabilities.
Thorough knowledge of mechanical equipment such as chillers, boilers, water softeners, and refrigeration equipment.
Thorough knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems, and maintaining records of power, water, and fuel consumption.
Experience with office procedures, ordering materials, securing bids, city codes and applicable building laws, building construction, and blueprint reading.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to work extended hours as needed to complete job responsibilities; overtime applies to OEM associates.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or related technical school degree preferred.
Knowledge of AAA and Forbes service standards and ability to coach, train, and develop service professionals to meet AAA Four-Diamond and Forbes Four Star personalized-service and physical-quality standards.
Basic knowledge of building codes.

Responsibilities

Conduct walk-throughs and assess the safe, efficient maintenance and operation of hotel structures, mechanical and electrical systems, HVAC systems, and related equipment.
Verify routine maintenance is completed across public and back-of-house spaces, grounds, and listed hotel facilities.
Verify completion of repairs, replacements, and renovation projects in offices and employee work areas.
Assist with hiring, training, supervising, and disciplining engineering department staff and other staff under the department’s direction.
Follow corporate purchasing policies and controls, including requirements for contractor bids, budgets, and schedules.
Follow company and OSHA safety procedures for personnel and equipment.
Maintain energy-management and preventive-maintenance programs, and train other operating departments in safe, efficient equipment and energy use.
Regularly inform the General Manager and department heads about the condition of buildings, systems, and equipment, and propose cost-effective maintenance solutions.
Access and enter information into a computer and generate reports.
Review agreements and ensure HOA/CDD billings are accurate; ensure maintenance work on non-resort assets is billed appropriately to HOAs.
Supervise hotel repairs and maintenance.
Prepare technical data, bids, project work, alterations, and repairs for properties.
Train in fire prevention, environmental health and safety, and engineering systems.
Attend meetings related to hotel operations, including department, fire, safety, health, and quality-improvement meetings.
Oversee daily and weekly payrolls and prepare departmental manpower schedules.
Oversee water-treatment programs and attend morning walk-arounds as required.
Represent the hotel professionally in community and industry organizations and events.
Participate with other departments, provide constructive feedback, and serve as a leader and role model to employees.