Engineering Manager

Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, A Hilton Resort & Spa•Carlsbad, CA

2d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

An Engineering Manager maintains high morale for engineering; teach engineering staff how to maintain and repair equipment; solicit suggestions or input from other members of the engineering team; coach or counsel team members effectively; staff consistently achieves standards for the department; discuss problems with employees as they come up; understand the hotel’s human resources policies and procedures; treat all employees fairly; use appropriate staffing levels for work demand; promotes hotel service standards and policies.

Requirements

Read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
Hotel, institutional, HVAC systems experience of 3-5 years.
Refrigeration, HVAC certification or journeyman level experience.
Previous management or supervisory experience of 2-3 years.
Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, life safety systems, preventative maintenance systems and all related engineering disciplines.
Basic computer skills, administrative skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees.
No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.
Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

Assist in administering outside engineering vendor contracts.
Assist in establishing, implementing, maintaining preventative maintenance schedule.
Assist in monitoring and controlling parts and labor expenditures.
Assist in selecting, training, supervising, developing, disciplining, and counseling employees according to Davidson policies and procedures.
Communicate with supervisor regarding all aspects of engineering operations.
Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire employees to meet and exceed standards.
Direct and maintain all record keeping process and systems.
Ensure all life systems are operational and meet all requirements.
Fulfill risk control duties as assigned.
Implement safety, EPA, HazCom procedures in department.
Inspect and document physical plant, equipment, hazards, systems, and general engineering operation.
Maintain work areas clean and organized.
Maintain documentation.
Promote employee empowerment.
Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
Respond to all life system alarms.
Assist in prioritizing all work requests ensuring handling of guest problems, staff problems and inner hotel challenges.
Complete other duties assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
Order and receive all supplies, materials, maintain all purchase orders, budgetary data.
Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
Assist in conducting performance appraisals.
Attend all mandatory meetings.