Director of Engineering

About the role

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the physical property, maintenance, and engineering operations for Trailborn Jackson Hole.

Essential Functions

• Led the Engineering and Grounds department.
• Ensured maintenance and repair of facilities operations and construction management activities met company objectives and requirements within budgetary guidelines.
• Created and administered the department financial plan and managed the approved plan including labor, expenses, and allocations.
• Coordinated Engineering and Grounds activities under the direction of the Assistant General Manager.
• Worked effectively and cooperatively with all department directors to ensure guest service goals were met.
• Maintained professional and credible working relationships with contractors and vendors.
• Provided full support for all guest-related maintenance needs.
• Planned and developed procedures for all facilities maintenance, repair operations, and construction.
• Directed all Engineering and Grounds Department activities focusing on continual improvement and effective asset management.
• Planned and implemented any/all opening/closing of operational facilities as needed.
• Ensured operations opened on time with full services and were closed safely and efficiently.
• Supervised the Engineering Manager to ensure maintenance work orders were completed in a cost-effective, timely, and satisfactory manner.
• Ensured there was no backlog of work orders and that all projects were up-to-date.
• Reviewed and approved all departmental purchase orders and invoices within budget.
• Complied with all Federal, State, and County regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Complied with all company policies and standards.
• Facilitated and documented annual departmental refresher trainings with all employees, "Emergency Action Plan procedures."
• Conducted weekly and documented safety meetings with staff.
• Oversees all timekeeping, scheduling, and meal break compliance.
• Must be able to demonstrate professional and courteous behavior with all guests and employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 to 10 years’ supervisory or foreman experience in general building maintenance, or in trades such as electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• Valid Driver’s license within 90 days of employment, and compliance with Trailborn company vehicle policy.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in a related engineering discipline, facilities engineering, construction management, project management, building technology, or seven to ten years of professional equivalent managerial/supervisory level experience.
• Established leadership, management, and team-building skills.
• Strong commitment to process and change management with the ability to assess department demands and structure, including but limited to strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities analyses, and evaluations of roles, responsibilities, and business processes.
• Preparation and management of Operational and Capital budget programs.
• Preparation and oversight of construction management program.
• Compliance with all current related safety and health requirements.
• Physical stamina and condition to withstand heavy labor related to work in an extreme outside environment.
• Physical stamina and condition to withstand heavy labor related to work in an extreme outside environment.
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, and various engineering software programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to effectively handle numerous tasks simultaneously.

Physical Requirements

• Constantly listening, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, using eye/hand coordination, handling, wrist motion.
• Frequently walk and lift or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Occasionally sit, handle, reach outward, reach above shoulder, squat, or kneel, lift/carry and push or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Will be required to stand long periods of time and to occasionally walk-up flights of stairs.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.

Schedule

Hospitality demands a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as the business requires coverage including seasonality– on any day at any hour, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.