Corporate Director of Engineering

Essential Areas of Responsibility

This position is primarily responsible for leading the engineering and mechanical systems maintenance efforts for the company throughout all properties. This involves coordinating activities of engineering and asset maintenance in the operations. This position has overall responsibility for building and plant maintenance protection, grounds, recreation and energy conservation at all properties. The position tracks engineering metrics, department costs, and ensures that we are exceeding the needs of both guests and Management/Grand Performer. This position also supports the properties and Collection as a whole in the development of the capital expenditure plans and may assist in the oversight of construction of new projects, particularly from a systems point of view. In this role you will oversee preventative maintenance programs, repair and maintenance of mechanical systems, and capital expenditures. You will also be responsible for budgeting and capital planning, as well as monitoring actual results to budget. You will coordinate and assess the chief engineers of each facility, and visit the properties on a routine basis. Much of the travel can be done in one day trips, but there will be a reasonable amount of overnight travel. This is an excellent opportunity to be a key player in an organization where strategic thinking and good hands on problem solving skills are valued. You will also be involved in planning systems for new facilities as the organization continues to grow.

Core duties and responsibilities fall within the following main areas:

1. Asset Preservation

a. Systems- detailed working knowledge of building systems and related

maintenance required

b. Project Mgmt- renovations, capital improvement projects

c. Preventative Maintenance- review and/or development

2. Compliance/Life Safety

a. OHSA regulations/requirements

b. Code- working knowledge of, how to research applicable codes,

communicate with enforcement agencies, etc.

c. Ability to decipher and work with brand requirements for compliance, and

negotiate alternatives

3. Capital projects

a. Assist properties with determining needs, both short term and for long

term capital planning (5-10 yr scope)

b. Prioritize based on asset preservation and cost constraints

c. Determine scope and bid out projects to multiple vendors, select vendor

and work through to project completion

d. Monitor property throughout the year through detailed property

walks/checklists to ensure budgeted and emergency capital needs are met.

4. Training

a. Works with property directors to train in key areas of responsibility

b. Help property directors to manage their teams

c. Communicate with property directors regularly about continuing

education and certifications that are required and/or necessary

Has a dotted line reporting relationship from Chief Engineers and Directors of Facilities

Strong ability to lead teams and to communicate to both engineers and to upper

management, particularly with respect to all operating standards

Works collaboratively with all of the hotels to leverage resources, assets, and purchases;

reviews requests for new supplies and equipment

Ensures that the properties are properly maintaining all facilities and systems. Conducts

regular property walks, inspections, and tracks progress on major projects

Advises management of new developments which may affect profit, schedule, costs,

customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations

Provides direction and examples for interpreting and applying company policies and

procedures to engineering activities

Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations, and

develops recommendations accordingly

Maintains a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self

and others are performed in a safe manner

Develops and oversees the preventive maintenance and repair work order processes and

ensures property compliance with timeliness and quality standards

Ensures regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards and

maintenance and life safety systems; Prepares and submits reports required by state

agencies

Ensures the properties have updated ADA plans annually

Negotiate with vendors and brand representatives

Develop resources of contractors, system mechanics, etc.

Resolve problems using a variety of methods and sources of input

Analyze human resource needs and market conditions to plan projects

Forecasts operating costs of departments and directs preparation of budget requests.

Contacts contractors for bids, supervises construction to ensure timely completion of

projects within budgetary guidelines

Reviews guest satisfaction surveys and identifies areas of improvement, holding the

property leadership accountable for the continuous improvement of results

Provides training to property leadership in all areas related to engineering

Reviews Grand Performer satisfaction surveys and identifies areas of improvement,

holding the property leadership accountable for the continuous improvement of results

Acts as the subject matter expert on building infrastructure and building systems issues

Participates in the development of capital expenditure goals; manages projects as needed

Critiques property P&L statements for areas of responsibility

All other duties assigned.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach

with hands and arms, use hands to finger (i.e. keyboard), handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally

required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly

lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and

occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this

job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform he

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or

airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee

is frequently exposed to risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is occasionally

exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical

parts, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (nonweather).

Travel is estimated to be 30%-50%.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stoop, bend and crouch.

Push, pull, and lift up to 75lbs

Reach with hands and arms, use fingers to handle or feel.

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to travel by foot, four-wheel motorized ATV, car, bus, airplane or other means of transportation which require sitting, waiting and standing for long and short periods of time.