Chief Engineer | Hotel Interurban

Columbia Hospitality•Tukwila, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia Hospitality is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to maintain the building's physical, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, ensuring they function efficiently. This role involves overseeing the security, cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and repair of all engineering department tools, equipment, and safety features in accordance with established procedures and budgets. The Chief Engineer will effectively manage a team, including recruiting, training, scheduling, and performance management of maintenance and engineering professionals. A key aspect of the role is ensuring that all maintenance and engineering storerooms and workspaces are kept clean and orderly, with all tools, equipment, and spare parts stored properly. The position also requires responsible care of tools and equipment, timely completion of work orders, and the ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Effective communication and prompt resolution of issues are essential, as is the ability to respond to after-hours calls and immediately report and address unsafe conditions. Other tasks as assigned will also be part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

7-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently is required to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from residents, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to interpret technical instructions, diagrams or blueprints.
Ability to effectively perform painting, woodworking and general carpentry.
Ability to perform maintenance and general repair.
Must have knowledge and the ability to operate tools, hand tools and power tools in a safe and efficient manner.
Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks and work in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Maintain the building’s physical, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems are functioning efficiently.
Ensure the security, cleanliness, preventive maintenance and repair of all engineering department tools, equipment and safety features are in accordance of established procedures and budgets.
Effectively manage a team including but not limited to recruiting, training, scheduling, and managing performance of maintenance and engineering professionals.
Ensure all maintenance and engineering storerooms and work spaces are kept in a clean and orderly manner and storing all tools, equipment and spare parts in proper location.
Responsible for the proper treatment and care of tools and equipment used to perform tasks.
Responsible to complete delegated work orders in a timely and professional manner.
Able to work into the evening, nights, weekends and holiday shifts as required.
Able to provide open and effective lines of communication and address issues or concerns in a prompt and efficient manner.
Respond to after-hour calls as necessary.
Reports and addresses unsafe conditions immediately.
Other tasks as assigned.