Engineering Manager

Remington Hospitality•Village of Tarrytown, NY

18d•$70,000 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager is responsible for meeting all operational standards related to the Engineering Department. This includes conducting walk-throughs to assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the hotel structure, systems, and equipment. The role involves establishing and maintaining a Preventive Maintenance Program for Rooms and Public Areas, keeping updated records, and acting in concert with the hotel management team and property General Manager. Key responsibilities include hiring, training, supervising, coaching, and counseling associates, ensuring grounds are maintained for superior curb appeal, and implementing the hotel’s safety and emergency policies and procedures. The manager will also ensure an adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and materials for the department, maintain an efficient inventory and purchasing system, and keep current permits and licenses for the building and physical plant. Coordination with 3rd party vendors for maintenance functions is also a key aspect of the role, along with performing other duties as assigned to participate in the overall leadership of the hotel.

Requirements

Previous hotel engineering experience required, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, commercial kitchen and general building construction
Vocational training, associate’s degree, certification and/or apprenticeship in one or more area; state certification or licensure where required
Must be able to read and interpret drawings, diagrams and blue prints. Read and understand test equipment and measuring devices
Strong business communication skills verbal and written
Strong presentation skills and ability to train hourly staff members
High work ethic and self-initiative
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite
Regular attendance according to established guidelines
Must possess basic computational ability
Focus and maintain attention to multiple tasks and priorities, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions, including in high pressure situations
Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times
Ability to converse calmly with upset associates, superiors and guests in intense emotional situations
Ability to participate in, and lead departmental and/or hotel team meetings
Understanding and adherence to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents, as well as hotel safety procedures

Nice To Haves

Some travel may be required
May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property

Responsibilities

Meet all operational standards related to the Engineering Department.
Conduct walk-throughs and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the hotel structure, systems and equipment.
Establish and maintain Rooms and Public Area Preventive Maintenance Program and consistently keep updated records.
Act in concert with hotel management team and property General Manager.
Hire, train, supervise, coach and counsel associates, including managers.
Ensure grounds are maintained to create superior curb appeal.
Implement hotel’s safety and emergency policies and procedures (ie evacuations, first aid, etc) to including removing all safety hazards, following company’s OSHA Hazcom program and safe lifting techniques.
Provide adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools and materials for the department.
Establish and maintain an efficient inventory and purchasing system.
Maintain current permits and licenses for building and physical plant.
Work and coordinate all activities, as needed, with 3rd party vendors, particularly those needed for physical plant and maintenance functions.
Perform other duties as assigned, including those needed to participate in overall leadership of the hotel.