Group Director of Engineering

Ocean House•Westerly, RI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Director of Engineering oversees all Company maintenance operations including equipment maintenance and repair, landscaping, and residence maintenance, as well as monitoring ongoing preventative maintenance programs for all building management systems for all Company properties. This encompasses, but is not limited to, physical building structure, all mechanical, electrical, H.V.A.C. systems and related equipment in accordance with energy conservation and preventative maintenance programs while ensuring the upkeep of guest areas to maintain an attractive hotel. The Group Director of Engineering will also manage all rehabilitation, expansion, and/or special capital improvements and capital maintenance projects, and other managed Company properties that may be known or unknown at this time including but not limited to: Ocean House, Weekapaug Inn, Watch Hill Inn, the Cottage Collection, the 20 Bay Street project, and all staff housing and offsite facilities whether owned or leased.

Requirements

At least bachelor’s degree of Engineering preferred
At least 5 years Hotel engineering/maintenance functions required
At least 5 years’ supervisory or managerial experience in related disciplines
Strong experience in large scale capital project management
Strong leadership and management skills.
Fluency of the English language is required (read, write, speak)
In-depth knowledge of building systems and engineering principles.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Financial management and budgeting experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
In-depth knowledge of relevant safety regulations and building codes in Rhode Island.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects.
Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
Employee development and performance management skills.
Information research, analysis, and evaluation skills.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse operation.
Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of financial and control systems.
Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational, and personal sales skills.
Experience developing and managing budgets, and hiring, training, developing, supervising, and appraising personnel.
Fluency in English both verbally and written
Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy under pressure of tense/confrontational situations
Uphold the Company standards, policies, and procedures
Prioritize and organize tasks and work area
Ability to remain calm and resolve problems using good judgement as interpreted by the management
Follow directions
Work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
Maintain confidentiality of guest/employee information and pertinent hotel data

Nice To Haves

Experience with preventative maintenance software and CMMS systems is often preferred

Responsibilities

Participates in decisions affecting the overall positioning, planning, and operations of the Company.
Maintains a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates top quality staff, and vendors
Recruits, trains, appraises, supervises, supports, develops, promotes, and guides qualified staff.
Designs, supports, and oversees cross-functional teams throughout the Organization.
Advises the Executive Committee, ownership, and senior management on short-term and long-term financial objectives (capital projects), budgeting, and business and staff policies and procedures for the company.
Effectively enables the Engineering, Landscaping, and Maintenance teams so they can act on behalf of the Company by: providing direction and resources, removing barriers, and helping develop people’s skills, articulating expectations and clarifying roles and relationships encouraging people to question organizational assumptions and ask strategic questions, ensuring quality decision-making anticipating conflicts and facilitating resolution. engaging people in process as well as tasks; modeling appropriate behavior; and coaching people to success.
Conducts regularly scheduled walk-throughs and visually assesses the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure(s) of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, H.V.A.C. systems and any other related equipment.
Assigns and verifies completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, outlets, back of the house spaces and grounds.
Assigns and verifies completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovations projects to offices, and employee work areas.
Hires, trains, supervises, coaches and counsels' staff within the department.
Adheres to all Corporate required purchasing policies and controls, to include all outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules.
Maintains effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs, conducting special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel and budlings.
Informs President and Managing Director, Executive Committee, and hotel department heads, on a regular basis, regarding the specific and overall condition of the building structure(s), related systems and equipment offering prudent and cost-effective proposals for maintaining same.
Accesses and inputs information into a computer and generates reports.
Coordinates with other departments all the work necessary to maintain general conditions, safety and health standards set forth by hotel policies and other legal requirements.
Provides direction for interviewing, hiring, counseling, training, and disciplining for engineering employees, in coordination with the Group Director of Human Resources.
Directly supervises all maintenance issues related to the operations to provide efficient services and comfort to employees and guests.
Maintains both the exterior and interior of the hotel, including painting, cleaning, aesthetic repairs, and additions.
Schedules repairs and maintenance with the Ocean House Resort Manager or Weekapaug Inn General Manager so as not to interfere with hotel operations.
Recommends possible projects for future capital budgets.
Obtain bids, supervise, and coordinate contractors in performance of project work.
Maintain own and monitor facilities special permits and licenses as required by local authorities.
Control schedules, staffing, and payroll.
Manages records, logs, and utilities reports by keeping accurate and current engineering records.
Ensures that all performance reviews are performed in a professional and fair manner in compliance with the company's guidelines.
Maintains and updates the MSDS sheets to ensure the safety of and communicate to employees.
Participate in and lead key Safety Initiatives and trainings for the Safety Committee
Hold regularly scheduled project status meetings by zoom or in person
Create agenda, manage, and run meetings
Create and publish meeting notes and detailed follow ups to all participants
Manage all contractors, vendors, and other participants to ensure that they are present at meetings, and have completed their tasks per follow up list
Interface with regulatory agencies as necessary to obtain permits.
Hold offline conversation with all participants to ensure progress and work through delays and decision points.
Identify all mechanical systems, their lifespan, and replacement schedules, costs, and budget appropriately.
Develop Capital Expenditure plans to be used for maintenance and replacement program and condominium association budgets.
Responsible for practicing, managing, and promoting Company’s Mission and Values so that it becomes an intricate part of the everyday operation
Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to Company’s sustainability programs
Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope, and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the role.