Chief Engineer

Marriott•San Antonio, TX

12d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Develop, implement and manage emergency programs for the operation and maintenance of all equipment and physical structures and landscaping in compliance with corporate/franchise standards, local, state and national codes and regulations to protect the asset, guests and associates, to minimize expenses and maximize customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for short and long term planning and day-to-day operations of the engineering department. Recommends the department's budget and capital expenditures and manages expenses within approved budget constraints. Participates in total hotel management as a member of the hotel executive committee.

Requirements

Requires advanced knowledge of building management/engineering.
Requires analyzing activities and/or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
Requires management skills.
Ability to provide information and associated services to hotel management and guests.
Excellent hearing required to communicate with management and staff.
Excellent vision required to visually check hotel premises.
Excellent speech communication skills required to communicate with management and staff.
Excellent comprehension and literacy required for procedures, reports, budgets, instructions.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amount such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Must be able to make appropriate judgments regarding the solving of practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Practice written safety standards and rules at all times.
Associate must be able to lift/push/pull 50 pounds.
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, kneeling, crouching, and standing.
Frequently requires reaching, grabbing, pulling, and grasping.

Nice To Haves

May require considerable working knowledge of other major areas in the hotel and the skill to integrate and communicate that information.
Certificates or equivalent in electrical, heating/air conditioning, HVAC-R, carpentry, plumbing, refrigerant recovery/handling preferred.
C.F.C. Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise the human resources in the department to attract, retain and motivate the staff; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open Communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
Maintains a continuous open door policy to answer team member questions needing immediate attention.
Develop, recommend, implement and manage the department's budget capital expenditure plan, forecasts and objectives consistent with maintaining a first class property and management's expectations.
Develop, implement and manage a maintenance program and negotiate maintenance contracts for the hotel, the grounds and all of the equipment in compliance with corporate/franchise standards and local, state and national codes and regulations to ensure the safety, convenience and satisfaction of all guests, managers and associates to protect the asset and maintain the property in first class condition.
Develop, implement and direct all emergency programs; ensure all equipment is maintained, conduct inspections and drills, ensure compliance with all codes and regulations, train all associates and maintain accurate records to ensure a safe environment which protects the asset, guests and associates.
Develop, implement and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses.
Coordinate renovation bidding, define the cost and scope of the project and oversee the general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed for minimal cost.