Chief Engineer

Valor Hospitality Partners•Fraser, CO

About The Position

The Chief Engineer supervises preventive maintenance and repairs for property systems and equipment, monitors life-safety systems and utilities, and assists with department administration. The role ensures compliance with corporate and franchise standards and applicable local, state, and national codes and regulations to protect guests, associates, and property assets. The Chief Engineer recommends and implements procedural changes and monitors and controls expenses. The position includes leading engineering associates, maintaining the property in first-class condition, prioritizing and monitoring service requests, coordinating outside contractors, troubleshooting building systems and equipment, and helping manage departmental budgets and records. Manager-on-Duty functions and shifts may be assigned.

Requirements

One to two years of post-high-school education, such as a one- or two-year certificate program in building maintenance, technology, or a related field.
At least five years of building maintenance experience in a leadership role or a related management position.
Ability to perform critical analysis and manage a wide range of information.
Ability to identify solutions to unclear situations, issues, and problems.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
Ability to investigate and analyze activities or information in a specialized field, use available data, and develop logical conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to communicate information and hotel services to management, staff, and guests.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry supplies, equipment, and machinery weighing up to 50–75-plus pounds.
Ability to bend and kneel frequently to perform inspections and repairs throughout the shift.
Ability to move continuously throughout the hotel to respond quickly to emergencies.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, orient, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline engineering associates; communicate expectations and responsibilities; review performance and compensation actions; and enforce policies and procedures.
Implement and schedule preventive maintenance programs for property and equipment in compliance with corporate and franchise standards and applicable codes and regulations.
Prioritize service requests and schedule and monitor services to ensure customer safety and satisfaction.
Coordinate with contractors regarding outside repairs and building maintenance.
Install and troubleshoot electrical switches, operate boilers, and repair appliances.
Test and examine life-safety systems to ensure they remain operational.
Monitor utility consumption to assess the effectiveness of current systems.
Diagnose mechanical, equipment, and building problems and determine corrective actions, consulting blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as needed.
Recommend departmental budgets and capital expenditures, manage expenses within approved budget constraints, and review purchase requests and expenses against budget goals.
Assist with department administration, including preparing and maintaining schedules, logs, records, and other documentation.
Perform Manager-on-Duty functions and shifts as assigned.