Chief Engineer
TPG Hotels and Resorts · Tuscaloosa, AL · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Job Overview
What You'll Be Doing
- Maintenance Management: Plan and execute a preventive maintenance program for all hotel systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural elements.
- Conduct regular inspections to identify maintenance needs and prioritize repairs.
- Ensure that maintenance tasks are completed promptly and efficiently.
- Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and supervise a team of maintenance staff.
- Assign tasks and responsibilities to maintenance personnel.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to team members.
- Budget Management: Help in the development of and manage the maintenance department's budget.
- Control costs by optimizing maintenance processes and negotiating contracts with vendors.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure that the hotel complies with all safety codes, regulations, and industry standards.
- Oversee regular safety inspections and audits.
- Implement emergency response plans and procedures.
- Renovations and Projects: Coordinate and oversee renovation projects within the hotel.
- Collaborate with architects, contractors, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, required inspections, equipment manuals, and warranties.
- Generate reports on maintenance and repair expenses for management.
- Guest Satisfaction: Ensure that maintenance issues reported by guests are resolved promptly and effectively.
- Implement a guest-focused approach to maintenance to enhance the guest experience.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field (preferred).
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in the hospitality industry.
- Strong knowledge of building systems, codes, and regulations.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Budgeting and cost control expertise.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when needed.
Working Conditions & Physical Effort
- Physical work is a primary part of many of our hotel and resort jobs.
- Physical requirements include extended standing and walking, climbing, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, kneeling, and lifting to 50 lbs.
- Some work is performed in an interior hotel environment with equipment and machines.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
- Disability Insurances
- Supplemental Life Insurances
- Identity Theft Protection
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off, Vacation and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Amazing Hotel Discounts to any property in the TPG portfolio and MUCH MORE!
- *Benefits vary by location*