Director of Engineering (Marriott's Aruba Surf Club)

Marriott•Palm Beach, FL

10d

About The Position

The Director of Engineering provides high-level property maintenance expertise and has overall responsibility for maintaining the building, grounds, and physical plant, with particular attention to safety, security, and asset protection. The role manages budgets, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance, and energy conservation, and develops and implements strategies to deliver products and services that meet or exceed guest and employee expectations while maximizing financial performance. The Director is responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory requirements and leads the emergency response team for facility issues. The role oversees engineering operations and budgets, manages property systems and service contracts, maintains life-safety systems and regulatory compliance, supervises construction projects, and directs profitability and human resources activities within the engineering operation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in engineering and maintenance or a related professional area, plus technical training in HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing; OR
A 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or a related major and 4 years of experience in engineering and maintenance or a related professional area, plus technical training in HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing.

Responsibilities

Work with property and regional engineering leadership to assess performance against budget and bring concerns to leadership’s attention.
Manage the physical plant, including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, and electrical systems, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
Administer service contracts to support property needs.
Ensure the fire crew understands procedures, equipment, and alarms.
Coach and support the engineering leadership team in managing controllable expenses.
Manage heat, light, and power.
Develop an engineering operating strategy aligned with the property’s and brand’s business strategy.
Develop and manage the Engineering budget and integrate departmental goals into game plans.
Oversee long-term preventative maintenance and 10-year asset protection plans.
Review financial reports and statements, address potential concerns, and proactively propose solutions to owners.
Communicate departmental goals consistently to achieve desired results.
Supervise construction to ensure timely project completion within budget guidelines.
Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal regulations.
Maintain property life-safety systems, including firefighting equipment, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems.
Ensure building and equipment licenses, permits, and certifications are current.
Ensure property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
Manage operations to budget by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets, and payroll progress reports.
Monitor and manage payroll and controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budget goals.
Participate in developing capital expenditure goals, manage projects as needed, and participate in budgeting for areas of responsibility.
Prepare weekly and period-end P&L critiques.
Explain the impact of department operations on property financial goals and educate staff as appropriate.
Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably.
Ensure disciplinary procedures and documentation follow Standard and Local Operating Procedures and support the Peer Review Process.
Use employee feedback and an open-door policy to identify and address employee concerns in a timely manner.
Recognize team members’ contributions publicly and celebrate successes.
Resolve guest problems and complaints.
Bring issues to Human Resources as necessary.
Ensure ongoing communication across the engineering operation about daily activities, expectations, and business objectives.
Lead the emergency response team for facility issues.