Chief Engineer

HEI Hotels and Resorts•The Woodlands, TX

15d

About The Position

The Chief Engineer supervises preventive maintenance and repairs for the property and its equipment, monitors life-safety systems and utilities, and administers the engineering department in compliance with corporate and franchise standards and applicable local, state, and national codes. The role protects the property’s assets, guests, and associates and manages engineering-related capital projects. This is a working Chief Engineer position responsible for maintaining and repairing hotel mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, as well as the physical plant, furniture, fixtures and equipment, grounds, and swimming pool, in line with HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand standards.

Requirements

Vocational schooling, military training, certification, and/or experience in building-related trades in at least one of these areas: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience at a comparable location.
Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, business-plan preparation, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
Skills in several areas such as HVAC, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping.
Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and achieve goals.
Ability to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication to different audiences.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and demonstrate strong leadership.
Basic understanding of elementary accounting procedures.
Basic understanding of PC operation and working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and internet use.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for property systems and equipment, including guestrooms, public spaces, grounds, landscaping, and the building envelope.
Monitor life-safety systems and utilities, and ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes, and regulations.
Manage engineering-related capital projects.
Maintain and repair hotel mechanical and electrical systems, equipment, physical plant, furniture, fixtures and equipment, grounds, and swimming pool.
Follow company preventive-maintenance procedures and guidelines.
Maintain engineering checkbook accounting procedures and operate within budget while keeping required supplies and materials in stock.
Interview, supervise, train, manage performance, assign tasks to, and follow up with engineering staff to support productivity.
Maintain records and filing systems for repair and maintenance budgets, preventive-maintenance programs, capital budgets and projects, life-safety systems, and inspections.
Keep engineering spaces safe, clean, organized, and energy efficient.
Tour the hotel complex daily and identify issues requiring engineering, housekeeping, or other departmental action.
Serve as the property expert on life-safety matters and train managers in these areas.
Understand brand-related standards, issues, procedures, and guest-problem tracking processes, and work to resolve tracked problems.
Stay current on technology advances that could improve operations.
Comply with attendance requirements and perform other duties as assigned.