Chief Engineer

DRIFTWOOD HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT•Fairfax, VA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hilton Fairfax is located in Northern Virginia's tree-lined Fair Lakes neighborhood and no more than a half-mile from various retail and dining. The hotel offers 316 well-appointed guest rooms with 9 bespoke meeting rooms and over 10,000 square feet of event spaces. The Hilton Fairfax is looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Chief Engineer to direct and lead all aspects of the engineering operation in alignment with the direction of the General Manager, Company, and brand standards in addition to local, state, and national regulations. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the emergency programs, energy management, asset protection, preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment, structures, and grounds. The Chief Engineer leads a team of Engineers and is responsible for the staffing and performance of the department to include hiring, training and development. Must be able to communicate effectively with Team Members, hotel leaders and vendors. Operational demands and/or emergency building matters may require variation from normal working hours

Requirements

Must have five (5) or more years of related experience in building management/engineering.
Complete understanding of all building related systems and equipment – Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Life Safety, I.T., etc.
Skilled in carpentry, dry walling, painting, plumbing, roofing and landscaping
Minimum of three years of managerial skills as position involves frequent decisions, meeting of deadline, negotiations of contracts of vendors, analytical ability and the planning, organization development and coordination of large-scale work projects.