Engineering Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Manages all engineering/maintenance operations, including 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.
Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements. Assists in leading
the emergency response team for all facility issues. Helps to increase guest
and employee satisfaction through effective communications and training.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education
and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 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; 2 years experience in the engineering and maintenance
or related professional area; technical training
in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

• Language: French, English,
and Tunisian.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets

• Manages
the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water
treatment and electrical systems.

• Ensures regulatory compliance
to facility regulations and safety standards.

• Manages and controls
heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy
conservation and economical facility operations.

• Develops
specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such
contracts to support building needs.

• Distributes preventive maintenance
and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.

• Oversees and directs the maintenance of grounds, guestrooms, public space,
restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities.

• Develops
a long term plan for preventative maintenance and asset protection
and overseeing execution of plan.

• Develops project plans in accordance
with renovation or new construction needs.

• Contacts contractors
for bids and supervising construction to ensure timely completion of projects
within budgetary guidelines.

• Builds positive relationships
with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention
bureau and vendors.

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

• Performs monthly property inspection
to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.

•
Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.

• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order
to determine the type of work required.

• Recommends or arranges
for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and
the replacement of furnishings and equipment.

• Selects and orders
or purchasing new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.

• Manages parts
and equipment inventory.

Maintaining Property
Standards

• Ensures building and equipment licenses
and certifications are current.

• Maintains property life safety systems
(fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Displays
leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service
and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

• Reviews comment
cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas
of improvement.

• Shares plans with property leadership and ensuring
corrective action is taken to continuously improve guest satisfaction.

•
Strives to improve service performance.

Conducting Human
Resources Activities

• Supervises staffing levels to ensure
that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

•
Helps train employees in safety procedures.

• Assists in training other
department employees in fire protection, safety and evacuation procedures.

• Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service
behaviors.

• Assists in performing operational activities
as necessary.