Chief Engineer ("Director De Ingenieria")

POSITION PURPOSE

To manage the operation and administration of the Engineering Department to ensure all hotel structures, furnishings, and equipment are optimally functional and aesthetically pleasing.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the Maintenance operations for the hotel. Implement policies and procedures for the Maintenance Department, including compliance of all company standards relating to quality of products and services.
• Prepare annual budget; monitors achievement of budget and takes corrective steps as appropriate. Performs work within departmental expense plans.
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the physical property through inspections and preventive maintenance programs.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor all guest rooms, public spaces, equipment, and PM programs to ensure the reliability, safety, and comfort of all staff and guests.
• Participate in public area walk-through with management to ensure guest rooms, public area and heart of the house areas are well maintained and preventative maintenance processes are in place.
• Responsible for overall management of Preventative Maintenance Program, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatments, pneumatics, control systems, water systems, boilers, refrigeration, compressors, etc.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, disbursement, and cost control of all supplies.
• Determine appropriate staffing levels for forecasted business and schedules staff members accordingly. Review work schedules and estimate staff members hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Perform daily audits to ensure quality standards are consistently met. Inspect projects, rooms, public space, and back-of-the house areas continually.
• Interpret specifications, job orders, and company policies to staff members and enforces safety regulations.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production.
• Work closely with the General Manager and department managers to ensure coordination of activities.
• Meet with architects to discuss design plans, contact contractors to submit bids for new construction, and meet with construction supervisors to discuss different phases of work.
• Oversee the Safety Program for the resort with the support of the Staff Services Department.
• Implement emergency evacuation floor plans in departments, and fire, life, safety detection/alarm device testing program.
• Responsible for the proper training of the associates on safety, OSHA, EPA, HASMAT, Asbestos awareness, Blood-borne pathogens, Right to Know law and ADA law.
• Participate in the hiring process of new staff members. Assist with the preparation of Staff Member Transaction Forms, performance appraisals, and any Staff Service forms as appropriate.
• Recruit and select qualified candidates, provide staff members with the orientation and training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities.
• Communicate performance expectations and provide staff members with on-going feedback.
• Provide staff members with coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives and their fullest potential.
• Be familiar with all company policies and benefits.
• Practice safe work habits and ensure safe work practices to avoid injury to self and others.