Chief Engineer

ABM Industries•Washington, DC

16d•$60 - $60

About The Position

To supervise the maintenance operations and physical condition of the hotel to ensure highest standards of guest satisfaction within allotted budget. Key duties/responsibilities of Hotel Chief Engineer: · Supervises, develops, and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, air/heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch gear rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc. · Develops and manages Room, Common Area, Back of House, Banquet, and Meeting preventative maintenance plans. · On a regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of the hotel asset, including all guestrooms, public areas, pool area; completes and retains inspection reports on a regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms. · Works closely with other departments (i.e., Front Office and Housekeeping Departments on maintenance and repairs issues) and Corporate Project Manager to ensure high level of customer satisfaction. · Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date. · Performs work within departmental expense plans. Assists Director of Engineering in capital budgeting. · Maintains hotel by managing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, mechanical, and other related maintenance activities. · Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment. · Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees. · Oversees compliance with OSHA standards regarding proper usage, dilution of products, equipment safety and usage as well as blood-borne pathogen precautions and procedures. Refers to ABLE Hospitality Risk Management Procedure Manual for all OSHA standards. · Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production. · Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in resolving work problems. · Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including coaching, counseling, evaluating, and training activities. · Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees. · Attends periodic meetings with Director of Engineering and/or department heads, conducts and/or participates in safety meetings at designated intervals with hotel staff. · Submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space. · Understands government regulations affecting hotel’s operations, ensuring hotel is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state, or municipal authority. · As required of all hotel associates, assists any customer or potential customer in a prompt, courteous, friendly, and helpful manner always.

Requirements

Experience that is commensurate with hospitality for the position of Chief Engineer. Prefer 5+ years hotel operations experience.
Strong employee relation skills, coaching skills and training skills
As required, highest level relevant state/local license for stationary engineers and/or HVAC plus universal level refrigerant recovery license
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Computer skills and building automation systems experience required.
Certification meeting OSHA ACM awareness training requirements as required.
Working knowledge of energy conservation required, formal training preferred

Nice To Haves

BOMA accredited courses desirable.
Preferred: High-rise Fire Safety Director, Haz-Mat Certification, Indoor Air Quality Certification, LEED Certification

Responsibilities

Supervises, develops, and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, air/heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch gear rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.
Develops and manages Room, Common Area, Back of House, Banquet, and Meeting preventative maintenance plans.
On a regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of the hotel asset, including all guestrooms, public areas, pool area; completes and retains inspection reports on a regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms.
Works closely with other departments (i.e., Front Office and Housekeeping Departments on maintenance and repairs issues) and Corporate Project Manager to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.
Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date.
Performs work within departmental expense plans. Assists Director of Engineering in capital budgeting.
Maintains hotel by managing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, mechanical, and other related maintenance activities.
Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating, and ventilating equipment.
Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees.
Oversees compliance with OSHA standards regarding proper usage, dilution of products, equipment safety and usage as well as blood-borne pathogen precautions and procedures. Refers to ABLE Hospitality Risk Management Procedure Manual for all OSHA standards.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in resolving work problems.
Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including coaching, counseling, evaluating, and training activities.
Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees.
Attends periodic meetings with Director of Engineering and/or department heads, conducts and/or participates in safety meetings at designated intervals with hotel staff.
Submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space.
Understands government regulations affecting hotel’s operations, ensuring hotel is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state, or municipal authority.
As required of all hotel associates, assists any customer or potential customer in a prompt, courteous, friendly, and helpful manner always.