Assistant Director of Engineering
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About the Role
Hilton seeks an Assistant Director of Engineering to oversee building maintenance, systems, and repairs in a hotel environment. This role involves leading a team, ensuring safety compliance, and driving energy efficiency initiatives.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high performing engineering team
- Assist Director of Engineering with managing daily maintenance operations
- Ensure safety and compliance of physical building and systems
- Monitor departmental KPIs and drive performance improvements
- Support hotel wide operational leadership including evacuation procedures
- Oversee contractor work and inspect completed work for quality
- Lead energy efficiency initiatives to reduce utility costs
Requirements
- Experience in engineering management within hospitality or similar environment
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and life safety systems
- Ability to lead and develop a team
- Understanding of safety and compliance standards
- Experience with energy conservation programs
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Job Description
- Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You. Picture yourself brightening someone’s day.
- As an Assistant Director of Engineering, you’re not just overseeing physical building and systems maintenance and repairs – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a high performing team: Recruit, train, supervise, and mentor team members; conduct performance evaluations, provide professional development opportunities, and recognise achievements to build a motivated and high performing team.
- Assist Director of Engineering with managing daily maintenance operations: Oversee maintenance activities, prioritize tasks, and verify completion through the property maintenance management system; ensure timely resolution of service requests, guest concerns, and emergencies.
- Ensure safety and compliance: Oversee the maintenance of the physical building, mechanical systems, electrical systems, HVAC, and life safety systems, coordinate inspections, and uphold safety and compliance standards in line with national and local regulations.
- Assist Director of Engineering with driving engineering performance: Monitor departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including equipment upkeep, audit results, and team productivity and act as need to improve performance.
- Support hotel wide operational leadership: Collaborate with the broader hotel leadership team in overseeing evacuation procedures, duty manager coverage, and other safety protocols as needed.
- Oversee contractor work: Supervise external contractors and inspect completed work for quality and compliance.
- Lead energy efficiency initiatives: Support and oversee property wide energy conservation programs to reduce utility costs.
Qualifications
- A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality.
- Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing.
- Inspiring others through Leadership.
- A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes.
- A sense of Ownership and accountability.
- And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment.
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