Director of Engineering

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Job description

Job Description

Annual Salary Range: $145,000 - $175,000 USD

The Director of Engineering will provide leadership, guidance and direction in achieving the hotel's vision and mission. Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Engineering will be responsible for implementing Accor engineering and work standards and overseeing the engineering operations.

What you will be doing

Oversee the engineering department with attention to details and follow-up to ensure satisfactory completion of tasks and projects

Maintain all equipment and systems in correct operational status including but not limited to Accor MEP standards, Fire & Life Safety standards, Risk Management, environmental standards, expenditures and project management

Ensure proper completion of the Preventive Maintenance Program for guest rooms, public areas, and safety systems while working closely with the Rooms Division, Food & Beverage Department, Security, purchasing and other operational departments

Maintain all mechanical rooms inclusive of Boiler Plant, chilled water circulation, air handling units, fan coils, VAVs, motors, pumps etc.

Prepare and control of the monthly and annual engineering department budget

Experience in yearly engineering-budget preparations and monthly forecasting of the department's expenses

Forecast and manage the hotel energy and water usage and all the associated costs

Prepare CAPEX expenditures for the engineering department and assist all other departments in preparing their CAPEX needs

Identify issues and provide solutions, inclusive of outsourcing and managing 3rd party companies

Identify, budget for and manage projects related to renovations and or replacements within the hotel

Run landscaping both summer and winter operations

Pool operations knowledge inclusive of water treatment

Understand water treatment for closed systems and maintains all the related logs for testing of chemicals balance and legionella control.

Work closely with the purchasing department to source the best products for the least cost

Monitoring the Hotel's Energy consumption on daily and monthly basis

Ensuring prompt and/or immediate response to maintenance requests from our guests, employees, and management of the Hotel

Recruiting, scheduling, payroll, performance appraisals and reviews, training and development of all engineering colleagues

Coordinate and complete all audits related to engineering and risk management

Responsible for departmental health and safety, training programs, statutory compliance

Manage the hotel emergency response team in coordination with Security and hotel management

Coordination and management of outside contractors

Ensure hotel compliance with all City and State regulations and ordinances

Actively participate in the Hotel's Energy Management, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environmental programs.

Lead and support a diverse team in the operations and maintenance of the hotel including: general maintenance, HVAC, kitchen repairs, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and grounds

Set up and attend monthly departmental meetings for the engineering employees

Manage at hotel level ACCORs Energy/Sustainability Programs and champion the Planet21 committee

Be available on an 'on-call' basis during off hours for emergency situations

Attend to all requests from the General Manager

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