Director of Engineering

JOB SUMMARY

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 department's controllable expenses to achieve
or exceed budgeted goals.

• Participates in the development
of 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.

• Understands
the impact of department's 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.