Chief Engineer

Sage Hospitality•Fort Collins, CO

12d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Sage Hospitality Group is hiring a Chief Engineer at The Elizabeth, an Autograph Collection Hotel, in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role supervises the implementation of preventive maintenance and repairs for property and equipment, monitors life safety systems and utilities, and assists with department administration. The Chief Engineer ensures compliance with corporate and franchise standards and applicable local, state, and national codes and regulations to protect the property, guests, and employees. The position oversees day-to-day operations, recommends and implements procedural changes, and monitors and controls expenses. The Elizabeth is a 164-room luxury hotel in Fort Collins’ Old Town neighborhood, with a restaurant, live music venue, rooftop lounge, and guest amenities. The role is part of Sage Hospitality Group, which describes its focus as providing genuine service, supporting its communities, and investing in employees’ personal and professional growth.

Requirements

One to two years of post-high-school education.
Two to three full years of full employment in a related position with this company or another organization.
Advanced knowledge of the building management/engineering profession, including experiential knowledge needed to manage people and complex problems.
Ability to investigate and analyze activities or information in a specialized field and develop logical conclusions and recommendations.
Supervisory skills.
Ability to provide information and related services to hotel management and guests.
Comprehension and literacy sufficient to understand procedures, reports, instructions, and receipts.
Ability to communicate with management and staff and visually check hotel premises.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and carry weights up to 25 pounds and greater; frequently bend or kneel; move throughout the hotel and across floors, heights, and distances; and stand continuously for varying periods.
Ability to use ladders and lifts, climb approximately 210 steps for 10% of the day and ladders approximately 20 feet high for 5% of the day, and occasionally drive for supplies or equipment, generally within 20 miles.
Ability to operate power hand tools, such as a circular saw and drill, and work in walk-in freezers below 32 degrees for approximately 1% of the time.

Responsibilities

Supervise Engineering employees, including interviewing, scheduling, training, developing, coaching, counseling, communicating, making performance-review recommendations, resolving problems, and recommending discipline as appropriate.
Implement and schedule preventive maintenance programs for property and equipment in compliance with corporate and franchise standards and applicable codes and regulations.
Prioritize service requests and schedule and monitor service to promote customer satisfaction, safety, and convenience.
Test and examine life safety systems to ensure they are fully operational.
Monitor utility consumption to evaluate the effectiveness of current systems.
Review purchase requests and monitor expenses against budget goals.
Assist with department administration by preparing and maintaining schedules, logs, records, and other documentation.

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Company-paid short-term disability
Paid FMLA leave for up to 12 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts on hotels, restaurants, and more
Eligibility to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program, with up to $1,000 per referral