Chief Engineer

About Us

Feel inspired when you work at Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, a distinctive full-service waterfront hotel offering stunning views of the harbor and the downtown skyline. Our unique, up-scale 270-room property has been honored as a 2024 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award recipient and has earned several Best of Weddings Awards from The Knot. Our team has consistently excelled in key performance metrics recognized by Hyatt, including Cleanliness, Working Order, and Customer Service. We pride ourselves in creating an inclusive and supportive environment, providing associates with a wealth of opportunities to help advance their careers and are proud to share our 95% Associate Satisfaction score! When you join our team, you'll enjoy a free hot meal during your shift and a comprehensive, competitive benefit program for the physical, mental and financial wellness of you and your family including: -Benefit eligibility within first 30 days -Health plans for medical, dental & vision -Generous 401k match -Paid time off including vacation, sick time and flexible holidays -Tuition reimbursement -Hotel stay discounts and more! Our location is convenient for commuters with free on-site parking and MBTA stations close by. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Supervise the implementation of all property and equipment preventive maintenance and repairs, monitor life safety systems and utilities and administer the department in compliance with all corporate/franchise standards and local, state and national codes and regulations to protect assets, guests and associates. Effectively manage engineering related capital projects. Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of the hotel's mechanical/electrical systems and equipment, and for the general maintenance and upkeep of the physical plant, FFandE, grounds, swimming pool, etc. as defined by HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• A complete understanding of all building related systems -- Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Life Safety, IT, etc. 
• A complete understanding of all building related equipment -- HVACandR, Kitchen, Laundry, Pool, etc. 
• Follows company preventative maintenance procedures and guidelines for guestrooms, equipment, public space, grounds, landscaping, and building envelop, etc. 
• Maintains engineering related check book accounting procedures to ensure department operates with-in budgeted guidelines while maintaining required stock of supplies and materials. 
• Effectively interview, supervise, train, manage performance, assign tasks and follows-up with engineering staff to ensure maximum productivity. 
• Maintains accurate records and filing system to support RandM Budget, PM Programs, Capital Budget, Capital Projects, Life Safety Systems and Inspections, etc. 
• Maintains all Engineering Spaces in a safe, clean, organized, energy efficient manner. 
• Tours hotel complex daily identifying items requiring engineering, housekeeping or other departmental actions. 
• Considered the property expert on all Life Safety related items, trains all managers in these areas. 
• Has a firm understanding of all Brands related issues and procedures. 
• Has a firm understanding of all Brand related GSS, GSI, AYS, DTS problem tracking procedures and is working to correct them. 
• Has a basic understanding of elementary accounting procedures. 
• Has a basic understanding of PC operation and a working knowledge of Micro Soft Office Software programs and internet use. 
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, seen as a strong leader through-out hotel. 
• Remains current on related technology advances that would enhance operations. 
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. 
• Perform any other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• College degree or courses will be considered helpful, engineering related preferred. 
• Vocational schooling, military training, certification and/or experience in building related trades required in 1 or more of the following areas: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Carpentry. 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience at a comparable location. All HEI Chief Engineers are working Chief's. 
• Hotel experie