Director of Engineering

Sage Hospitality • Austin, TX

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Sage Hospitality Group is seeking a Director of Engineering for the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas. Located in the Rainey Street District, Hotel Van Zandt is a 319-guest room hotel with over 25,000 square feet of meeting space. The role involves developing, implementing, and managing emergency programs for the operation and maintenance of all equipment, physical structures, and landscaping. The goal is to ensure compliance with corporate/franchise standards, local, state, and national codes and regulations to protect the asset, guests, and employees, while optimizing operations, minimizing expenses, and maximizing customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for both short-term and long-term planning and the day-to-day operations of the engineering division. The Director will recommend the department's budget and capital expenditures, manage expenses within approved budgets, and participate in total hotel management as a member of the hotel Executive Committee. Sage Hospitality Group values independent thinkers, entrepreneurial spirits, risk-takers, and creative individuals, investing in their personal and professional growth.

Requirements

• More than two years of post high school education
• Experience required by position is from four to five years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
• Requires advanced knowledge of building management/engineering.
• Requires advanced knowledge of building management/engineering and housekeeping operations.
• Requires analyzing activities and/or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
• Requires management skills.
• Ability to provide information and associated services to hotel management and guests.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required for procedures, reports, budgets, instructions.

Nice To Haves

• May require advanced working knowledge of other major areas in the hotel and the skill to integrate and communicate that information.
• May require considerable working knowledge of other major areas in the hotel and the skill to integrate and communicate that information.
• Must have advanced working knowledge in the following areas: General plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, electrical systems, boilers, bathroom fixtures and tiling, painting – prep to finish, basic carpentry, groundskeeping.
• Ability to communicate with management and staff.
• Ability check hotel premises.
• Ability to communicate with management and staff.
• Driving - limited driving on an occasional basis for supplies, equipment, etc. Generally within 20 miles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Human Resources in the division to attract, retain and motivate the staff; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.
• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the department's budget capital expenditure plan, forecasts and objectives consistent with maintaining a first class property and management's expectations.
• Develop, implement and manage a maintenance program and negotiate maintenance contracts for the hotel, the grounds and all of the equipment in compliance with corporate/franchise standards and local, state and national codes and regulations to ensure the safety, convenience and satisfaction of all guests, managers and employees to protect the asset and maintain the property in first class condition.
• Develop, implement and direct all Emergency Programs; ensure all equipment is maintained, conduct inspections and drills, ensure compliance with all codes and regulations, train all employees and maintain accurate records to ensure a safe environment which protects the asset, guests and employees.
• Develop, implement and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimize expenses.
• Coordinate renovation bidding, define the cost and scope of the project and oversee the general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed for minimal cost.
• All other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree