Group Director of Engineering

About the role

The Ocean House Collection Group Director of Engineering oversees all Company maintenance operations including equipment maintenance and repair, landscaping, and residence maintenance, as well as monitoring ongoing preventative maintenance programs for all building management systems for all Company properties.

Responsibilities

• Participates in decisions affecting the overall positioning, planning, and operations of the Company.
• Maintains a climate that attracts, retains, and motivates top quality staff, and vendors.
• Recruits, trains, appraises, supervises, supports, develops, promotes, and guides qualified staff.
• Designs, supports, and oversees cross-functional teams throughout the Organization.
• Advises the Executive Committee, ownership, and senior management on short-term and long-term financial objectives (capital projects), budgeting, and business and staff policies and procedures for the company.
• Effectively enables the Engineering, Landscaping, and Maintenance teams so they can act on behalf of the Company by:
  • Providing direction and resources,
  • Removing barriers,
  • Helping develop people’s skills,
  • Articulating expectations and clarifying roles and relationships,
  • Encouraging people to question organizational assumptions and ask strategic questions,
  • Ensuring quality decision-making,
  • Anticipating conflicts and facilitating resolution.
• Engages people in process as well as tasks; models appropriate behavior; and coaches people to success.
• Administers and coordinates all maintenance and capital projects for Ocean House and Weekapaug Inn.
• Manages records, logs, and utilities reports by keeping accurate and current engineering records.
• Ensures that all performance reviews are performed in a professional and fair manner in compliance with the company's guidelines.
• Maintains and updates the MSDS sheets to ensure the safety of and communicate to employees.
• Participates in and leads key Safety Initiatives and trainings for the Safety Committee.

Requirements

• At least bachelor’s degree of Engineering preferred.
• At least 5 years Hotel engineering/maintenance functions required.
• At least 5 years’ supervisory or managerial experience in related disciplines.
• Strong experience in large scale capital project management.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Fluency of the English language is required (read, write, speak).
• In-depth knowledge of building systems and engineering principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Financial management and budgeting experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant safety regulations and building codes in Rhode Island.
• Experience with preventative maintenance software and CMMS systems is often preferred.

Qualifications and Experience

• Physical Requirements: The position requires a broad range of physical abilities, including climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and hearing. Must be able to perform sustained physical activity, use various tools or equipment requiring visual acuity and lift approximately 25–50 pounds as needed. Must be comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to noise, weather conditions, and potential workplace hazards such as moving equipment, vehicles, electrical current, heights, heat, or chemicals.