Dir-Engineering

Position Summary

Education and Experience

• One pathway requires a high school diploma or GED, 6 years of relevant engineering and maintenance experience, and technical HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing training.
• An alternative pathway requires a two-year degree in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or a related major, 4 years of relevant experience, and technical HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing training.

Engineering Operations and Budgets

• Manage the physical plant, including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, and electrical systems.
• Administer service contracts and support property needs through vendors, service agreements, inventory, tools, and supplies.
• Develop and manage the Engineering budget and monitor operating performance against budget.
• Oversee long-term preventative maintenance and 10-year asset protection plans.
• Supervise construction and capital expenditure projects within schedule and budget guidelines.

Standards and Asset Protection

• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal regulations.
• Maintain property life safety systems, including firefighting equipment, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems.
• Keep building and equipment licenses, permits, and certifications current.
• Ensure fire crews understand all relevant procedures, equipment, and alarms.

Profitability and Financial Management

• Manage operations to budget using operating statements, budget worksheets, and payroll progress reports.
• Manage payroll and controllable departmental expenses to achieve budgeted goals.
• Participate in capital expenditure planning and the budgeting process.
• Prepare weekly and period-end profit and loss critiques.

People and Guest Support

• Coach and support engineering leadership in managing expenses and delivering departmental goals.
• Ensure fair employee treatment and completion of disciplinary procedures and documentation.
• Use employee feedback and an open-door policy to address concerns.
• Resolve guest problems and complaints and involve Human Resources when necessary.
• Maintain regular communication across engineering operations and lead emergency response for facility issues.