Director of Engineering

Beaver Creek Lodge • Beaver Creek, CO

6d • $80,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Engineering is responsible for the hotel’s administrative, financial, and operating activities related to the engineering division, and for the safe and profitable operation of the hotel. The position oversees engineering staff, departmental budgets and forecasts, property and equipment upkeep, regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance, emergency and life-safety systems, vendor contracts, energy conservation, and guest maintenance concerns. The role also supports hotel programs, safety initiatives, special projects, and renovations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive facilities management experience in a hotel or related field; alternatively, a 4-year college degree and at least 1 year of related management experience; or a 2-year college degree and at least 3 years of related management experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Stationary Engineer’s license if required by local code.
• Skills in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler operations, and general maintenance.
• Ability to maintain a warm, friendly, attentive, courteous, and service-oriented demeanor with guests and employees.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with employees at all levels and with guests.
• Ability to listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Ability to attend to guest and employee interactions in a service-oriented manner.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance according to hotel standards and scheduling needs.
• Ability to maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing a nametag.
• Ability to understand and evaluate complex information and data from various sources to meet objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Long hours are sometimes required.
• Travel related to company business is sometimes required.
• Ability to perform heavy work, including exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Engineering staff in customer service, empowerment, standard operating procedures, and loss-prevention standards.
• Create, approve, and post Engineering staff schedules according to hotel standards.
• Create and adhere to the department’s annual budget.
• Develop financial forecasts and participate in monthly profit-and-loss review meetings.
• Develop and implement plans to maintain the property, equipment, grounds, and other assets in an acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure the hotel complies with local, state, and federal laws.
• Create and implement a preventive maintenance program for hotel equipment.
• Ensure emergency and life-safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified according to hotel standards.
• Ensure room maintenance requests are handled promptly and courteously.
• Follow up immediately on alarms, determine their location and cause, assess emergency status, report findings to the Front Desk, and take necessary action.
• Assist with special projects and renovations as needed.
• Participate in energy conservation programs.
• Review guest and meeting planner comment cards and ensure identified problems are corrected promptly.
• Ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Administer vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering department.
• Support and participate in hotel programs.
• Lead and participate in the hotel Safety Committee.
• Attend required hotel meetings and training.
• Participate in Manager on Duty (M.O.D.) coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with hotel standards and operating regulations.
• Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and assist with implementing solutions.
• Handle problems by anticipating, preventing, identifying, and resolving them as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty, personal, medical, and military leave in accordance with applicable law
• Vail/Beaver Creek Merchant Ski Pass or cash equivalent ($1,089)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED