Hotel Chief Engineer

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for leading the Engineering & Maintenance Department at the hotel. Your primary focus will be ensuring the proper functioning, safety, and upkeep of all hotel facilities, systems, and equipment. You will oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs, energy conservation initiatives, project management, and compliance with safety and legal standards. Additionally, you will be responsible for leading and developing the engineering team. Your key responsibilities will include overseeing the entire Engineering department, which involves staffing, training, scheduling, and performance management. You will plan and implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for all equipment, guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities. Managing and supervising repairs and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire safety, and other critical systems will also be part of your role. Monitoring energy consumption and implementing energy-saving initiatives to reduce operational costs will be crucial. You will ensure compliance with local laws, health and safety regulations, building codes, and environmental policies. Coordinating with contractors and vendors for outsourced maintenance, projects, or major repairs will also be a key aspect of your responsibilities. Preparing and managing the department's budget, including forecasting and cost control, will be essential. Ensuring that emergency systems such as generators, fire alarms, and pumps are fully functional and regularly tested is another important duty. Providing technical support to other departments as needed and leading capital improvement projects and renovations will also be part of your role. Maintaining up-to-date records, including logs, inspection reports, licenses, and permits, will be required. You will participate in Executive Committee meetings and contribute to the overall hotel strategy and planning. This is a full-time, permanent position with food provided as a benefit. The work location is in person.,