Chief Engineer - Dual Courtyard and SpringHill Suites

Job Number: 26096747 | Engineering & Facilities | 3150 Riverfront Dr, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107

About the Role

Manages all engineering and maintenance operations, including maintaining the building, grounds, and physical plant with a focus on safety, security, and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance, and energy conservation. Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements and leading the emergency response team for all facility issues.

Responsibilities

• Manages property operations and engineering budgets.
• Supervises Engineering in the absence of the Director of Engineering.
• Assists in managing the physical plant, including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical, and life safety systems.
• Maintains and operates equipment at optimum effectiveness, efficiency, and safety.
• Establishes and manages an effective rooms maintenance program.
• Ensures compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Selects, orders, or purchases new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.
• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities to determine required work.
• Recommends or arranges additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and equipment replacement.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Engineering.
• Maintains accurate logs and records as required.
• Assists in planning, scheduling, and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.
• Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service.
• Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs.
• Ensures ongoing communication to create awareness of business objectives, expectations, and recognition of exemplary performance.
• Manages and conducts human resources activities, including celebrating successes and publicly recognizing team contributions.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.
• Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
• Supervises employees' ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.
• Reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address problems or concerns.
• Solicits employee feedback.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with facility regulations and safety standards.
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years of experience in engineering and maintenance or a related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing.
• OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or a related major; 2 years of experience in engineering and maintenance or a related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R, electrical, or plumbing.

Pay

$67,000–$89,000 annually | Bonus eligible

Schedule

Full Time | On-site