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 and supervised the Engineering Manager to ensure that maintenance work orders are being completed in a cost effective, timely and satisfactory manner.
• Ensure there is no backlog of work orders and that all projects are up to date.
• Review and approve all departmental purchase orders and invoices within budget.
• Comply with all Federal, State and County regulations, policies and procedures.
• Comply with all company policies and standards.
• Facilitate and document annual departmental refresher trainings with all employees, “Emergency Action Plan procedures.”
• Conduct weekly and documented safety meetings with staff.
• Oversee all timekeeping, scheduling and meal break compliance.
• Must be able to demonstrate professional and courteous behavior with all guests and employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 to 10 year’s supervisory or foreman experience in general building maintenance, or in trades such as electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• Must possess, or able to obtain, a valid Driver’s license within 90 days of employment, and comply with Trailborn company vehicle policy.
• Minimum Qualifications: Minimum 7 to 10 year’s supervisory or foreman experience in general building maintenance, or in trades such as electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.
• Preferred Qualifications: Must have a B.S. or an 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.
• Comply with all current related safety and health requirements.
• Must possess physical stamina and condition to withstand heavy labor related to work in an extreme outside environment.
• Must be capable of lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• 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, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• 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.