Chief Engineer

CoralTree Hospitality•Jackson, WY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginian Lodge is currently seeking a talented and experienced Chief Engineer to join our leadership team. This critical role leads the Engineering Department and is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of all hotel equipment, systems, and facilities. The Chief Engineer oversees preventative maintenance programs, landscaping, life safety and security systems, environmental initiatives, operational vehicles, and the management of the property's parking areas. Working collaboratively with all departments, this leader ensures a safe, well-maintained, and welcoming environment for guests and team members while driving operational excellence and protecting the hotel's physical assets.

Requirements

Minimum three years of leadership experience in the facilities management of related properties or other comparable business.
Proven track record in managing an efficient work force focusing on preventative maintenance of the asset's public areas, guestrooms, and physical property.
Experience in organizing, implementing, and maintaining a preventative maintenance tracking system and work order system.
Experience in coordinating and managing hospitality capital improvement projects (i.e. public areas and guestrooms renovations, FF&E repair and reupholstering, FF&E procurement, site, and building maintenance and upgrades).
A firm understanding of Federal, State, and local codes as they apply to these fields.
Must have extensive working knowledge of building systems to include but not limited to; HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, roofs, building finishes, mechanical operations, energy management, and Preventative Maintenance Programs.
Strong mathematical skills to complete reports, financial statements, and forecasting.
Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Maintain the hotel facility and related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Manage adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and material for the department.
Must be able to respond to emergency situations, such as fire alarms, and other life-safety situations.
Maintain a working knowledge of all federal, state, local laws, codes, and regulations.
Conducts walk-through and visually assesses the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structures of the property, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and any other related equipment.
Verifies completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, and grounds.
Verifies completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.
Assure proper certification of all employee mechanics and technicians, as required.
Negotiate, prepare, and administer agreements and contracts with consultants and contractors.
Produce annual operating budget for payroll, expenses, utilities, and capital improvements.
Direct ADA compliance efforts of the property.