Director of Engineering

AccorCorpo•New York, NY

1d•$135,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Dominick Hotel (soon to be Delano Soho) is a luxury, 4 Star, 5 Diamond hotel in the Soho neighborhood of New York City is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our engineering team and drive innovative solutions across various projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and engineering management, with expertise in modern technologies and methodologies. This role requires a strategic thinker who can analyze complex systems, foster collaboration, and guide the team towards achieving technical excellence

Requirements

College degree preferred
8-10 years experience in a hotel or related field in a maintenance or operations capacity
Fluency in English both verbal and non-verbal.
Provide legible communication and directions.
Compute basic arithmetic.
Ability to:
perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
prioritize, organize and follow up
A clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems to the guest satisfaction
follow directions thoroughly
understand guest’s service needs
work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
work with minimal supervision
maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
Certificate of fitness for standpipe and sprinkler system with fire pump, emergency generators, certified pool operator’s license, and EPA refrigerant recovery certificate
Ability to input and access information in the property management system/building automation system/key system/ computers

Responsibilities

Supervision: This position is directly responsible for the leadership in Engineering and Risk Management. Lead or otherwise facilitate the transfer of information regarding priorities, assignments, and problem solving at the various briefing sessions each day.
Guestroom Maintenance Program: Supervise and participate in all preventive and general maintenance programs by:
Maintaining a room’s maintenance strategy
Maintaining tracking data, check sheet and logs.
Planning and scheduling preventive maintenance.
Planning and scheduling corrective maintenance.
Planning and scheduling project work.
Regular inspections.
Administration: Operation and implementation of the property electronic work order system (HotSOS) to include monitoring issues and requests, directing service orders to staff, report generation, editing staff members and communication devices.
Fire-Life Safety: Monitor systems as necessary, to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving the systems. To have a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems.
Energy Conservation: Observe and analyze energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds. To look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to the Engineering Management.
Emergencies: Be available for any emergencies and act in an engineering capacity to protect our guest and employees, and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. To act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status. To inform Engineering Management of any such emergencies.
Accident Prevention and Safety: Be aware of all existing departmental Job Safety Analysis and to strive to work in an accident-free manner and to create a safe work environment for others. To continuously look for conditions which may endanger employees or guests of the hotel and to take immediate action to correct any hazardous conditions found.
Support in room technology including Wi-Fi system, cellular antenna system, entertainment systems, electronic controls and lock systems.