Chief Engineer

HEI Hotels and Resorts•Mars, PA

26d

About The Position

Supervise the implementation of preventive maintenance and repairs for property and equipment, monitor life-safety systems and utilities, and administer the engineering department in compliance with corporate and franchise standards and applicable codes and regulations. The role protects the property's assets, guests, and associates and manages engineering-related capital projects. It is a working Chief Engineer position responsible for maintaining and repairing the hotel's mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, as well as the physical plant, furniture, fixtures and equipment, grounds, and swimming pool, in accordance with HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand standards.

Requirements

Vocational schooling, military training, certification, and/or experience in one or more building-related trades, such as 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 plans, repairs and maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
Skills in several building-trade areas, such as HVAC, electrical, carpentry, drywalling, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping.
Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and ensure goals are achieved.
Ability to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style for different audiences.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and provide strong leadership throughout the hotel.
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 physical demands described: frequent walking, climbing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, smiling, and writing; occasional work in cramped, noisy locations and exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for guestrooms, equipment, public spaces, grounds, landscaping, the building envelope, and other property areas.
Maintain and repair hotel mechanical and electrical systems, equipment, physical plant, furniture, fixtures and equipment, grounds, and swimming pool.
Monitor life-safety systems and utilities, and ensure compliance with corporate and franchise standards and applicable local, state, and national codes and regulations.
Manage engineering-related capital projects.
Follow departmental checkbook accounting procedures and keep operations within budget while maintaining required supplies and materials.
Interview, supervise, train, manage the performance of, 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, and life-safety systems and inspections.
Keep engineering spaces safe, clean, organized, and energy efficient.
Tour the hotel complex daily and identify issues requiring action by engineering, housekeeping, or other departments.
Serve as the property expert on life-safety matters and train managers in these areas.
Understand brand-related issues, procedures, and problem-tracking processes, and work to resolve tracked issues.
Stay current on technology advances that could improve operations.
Comply with attendance requirements, maintain regular availability for work, and perform other assigned duties.