Chief Engineer

SREE Hotels•Durham, NC

6d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer manages the hotel's facilities maintenance function, including grounds, vehicles, engineering personnel, safety and security, and maintenance operations. The role ensures hotel systems meet company standards and property assets are maintained to a high level. The Chief Engineer supervises the day-to-day operations of the Engineering department and maintains the hotel's physical systems and condition through routine inspections, preventive maintenance, work-order supervision, and oversight of supplies and records. This is a full-time, on-site position at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Raleigh-Durham Airport/RTP. The person hired must be flexible to work varying hours according to hotel needs, including weekdays and weekends. The work may take place indoors or outdoors and involves physical activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, and handling small objects. English fluency and the ability to speak, hear, read, and write are required.

Requirements

Three to five years of previous engineering, building or property management, or supervisory experience.
Extensive knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, life-safety operating systems, pools, preventive maintenance programs, and OSHA regulations.
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to delegate effectively, multitask, and meet strict deadlines.
Experience with budgeting, cost controls, and financial responsibility.
Ability to identify and solve problems in anticipation of hotel and guest needs.
Fluency in English and the ability to speak, hear, read, and write.
Ability to work on-site and any hours or days of the week necessary to meet business requirements.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance, and handle heavier lifting or movement tasks with assistance.
Ability to move up and down stairs, service ramps, and ladders; reach overhead and below the knees; bend, twist, pull, and stoop; distinguish colors, shades, and brightness; recognize and focus on sounds; handle very small objects; make precise machine-control adjustments; judge distances; and adjust movements or equipment controls to keep pace with moving objects.

Nice To Haves

Two years of HVAC systems experience in a hospitality, property, or building management environment.
Certified Pool Operator certification, if applicable.
CFC and HVAC licenses and any further certifications.

Responsibilities

Manage the hotel's grounds, engineering, and maintenance operations to ensure systems operate to company standards and property assets are maintained.
Routinely inspect the hotel and maintain furniture, fixtures, equipment, and departmental supplies in proper condition and at appropriate stock levels.
Assign and supervise repair work orders, completing them on time and within budget.
Inspect and evaluate facility conditions to determine required work.
Maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program.
Maintain accurate files for inspections, licenses, and contracts.
Manage security procedures and proper key control.
Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Engineering department.