Director of Engineering

Provides a high level of property maintenance knowledge

Position has overall responsibility for maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection

Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation

Develops and implements strategies that will deliver products and services, which meet or exceed the needs and expectations of guests and employees while maximizing the financial performance

Responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory requirements

Leads the emergency response team for all facility issues

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/Electrical/Plumbing

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 4 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/Electrical/Plumbing

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets

Works with property and regional engineering leadership team to determine how Engineering is performing against budget and highlights areas of concern to leadership

Manages the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures

Administers service contracts to support property needs

Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms

Coaches and supports engineering leadership team to effectively manage controllable expenses (e

g

, wages, heat, light and power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, inventory, etc

)

Manages and controls heat, light and power

Develops an engineering operating strategy that is aligned with the property/brand s business strategy

Develops and manages Engineering budget

Ensures integration of departmental goals in game plans

Oversees execution of long term preventative maintenance and 10 year asset protection plans

Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Engineering is performing against budget

Addresses potential areas of concern and proposing solutions to owners in a proactive manner

Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results

Supervises construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines

Maintaining Engineering Standards

Ensures compliance with state, local and federal regulations

Maintains property life safety systems (e

g

, fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems)

Ensures building and equipment licenses, permits and certifications are current

Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently

Managing Profitability

Manages areas of operation to budget by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets and payroll progress reports

Monitors and manages the payroll function

Manages departments controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals

Participates in the development of departments capital expenditure goals; manages projects as needed

Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility

Prepares weekly and period end P&L critiques

Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals; educates staff on details as appropriate

Reviews and manages controllable expenses such as, heat, light, power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, etc

Conducting Human Resources Activities

Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably

Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process

Utilizes employee feedback and an open door policy to identify and address employee problems or concerns in a timely manner

Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members

Resolves guest problems and complaints

Brings issues to the attention of Human Resources as necessary

Ensures that regular on-going communication takes place throughout the engineering operation to communicate daily operations activities, set expectations and create awareness of business objectives