Cluster Director of Engineering

This position serves as a cluster role, managing operations for two hotels- Marriott Marquis New Delhi and The St

Regis, New Delhi

Functions as the lead Director of Engineering across several properties and acts as the prime engineering resource for the GMs or Cluster GM of those properties

Acts as a leader, guide and mentor to Directors of Engineering and Engineering Managers of properties within the cluster

Provides a high level of property maintenance knowledge

Responsible for the overall maintenance of more than one building, grounds and physical plant with attention towards safety, security and asset protection

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

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

Oversees the physical plant at all properties in the cluster including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures

Administers service contracts to support cluster property needs

Oversees training of fire crews across properties with a focus on procedures, equipment and alarms

Coaches and supports engineering leadership teams 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)

Oversees strategies to manage and control heat, light and power usage across properties

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

Develops and manages Engineering budgets

Drives integration of departmental goals in game plans for each property in the cluster

Oversees execution of long term preventative maintenance and 10-year asset protection plans for each cluster property

Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Engineering is performing against budget for each cluster property

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

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

Supervises construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines

Maintaining Engineering Standards

Drives compliance with state, local and federal regulations

Maintains property life safety systems (e

g

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

Reviews building and equipment licenses, permits and certifications for each cluster property and updates documentation as needed

Oversees fair and consistent administration of property policies

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 cluster property controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals

Participates in the development of each property s engineering department s capital expenditure goals; manages projects as needed

Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility

Prepares weekly and period end P&L critiques for each cluster property

Understands the impact of department s operation on the overall cluster financial goals for each property; 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

Drives fair and equitable treatment of employees

Takes steps to see that 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

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