Chief Engineer | Radio Hotel NYC | Modus by PM Hotel Group
About The Position
The Chief Engineer is responsible for the overall maintenance and upkeep of the hotel, treating it as their own home. This includes troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical systems, performing preventative maintenance, managing capital projects, and leading the maintenance staff. The role involves ensuring the proper functioning of guestrooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas, as well as maintaining tools, equipment, and hazardous materials safely and efficiently. The Chief Engineer will also communicate with other department heads to address maintenance needs promptly.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of management or supervisory experience in a hotel
- Experience with several areas such as HVAC, electrical, carpentry, dry walling, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping
- Able to perform in a high-paced environment with multiple tasks and deadlines
- Able to effectively respond to emergencies
- Fire and Life Safety Director certification required
Responsibilities
- Look after this hotel as if it were your home
- Make sure broken things get fixed
- Create a detailed program to ensure they don't break in the first place
- Maintenance of our guestrooms, public space, and the back of the house
- Manage big capital plans that help our hotels maintain their fresh appeal
- Schedule, direct, and follow up to ensure each project reaches completion
- Make sure we have the right tools and equipment and keep them organized
- Ensure chemicals and hazardous materials are used and stored properly
- Make sure work is performed safely and efficiently
- Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in mechanical or electrical systems (e.g., HVAC, plumbing) and other equipment throughout the hotel
- Perform preventative maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis
- Lead, manage and communicate information about capital projects and property rehabilitation
- Communicate with hotel department heads to become aware of maintenance needs and ensure timely response to internal requests
- Hire, train, evaluate, and lead all maintenance staff
Benefits
- Excellent pay
- Hotel discounts
- F&B discounts
- Opportunity to be part of an anything-but-standard growing hotel company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
