The Chief Engineer’s main focus is to provide engineering leadership and technical expertise for the property General Managers and their engineering staff, and to develop standards and processes related to the upkeep and maintenance of the property. With direction from the General Manager, the Chief Engineer will provide technical leadership, guidance and expertise to all the engineers and property-level maintenance staff, ensuring that the physical facility is optimized, and that quality and service levels are maintained with best practices. Further, the Chief Engineer will ensure that the property is in compliance with state statutes, local codes and ordinances, federal laws related to fire/life safety, and facilities maintenance. The Chief Engineer will devise and direct projects in support of preventive maintenance, equipment maintenance programs, provide technical guidance as to the maintenance of the properties HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems and all other systems. They will also serve as a cornerstone for communications with operations representatives in the field, key vendors, and OHM Corporate office. Corporate leadership will establish priorities and will lead and support key operational projects such as capital budget development and execution of physical facility improvements. Responsibilities: • Be available for problem-solving and mentoring with the General Manager, and all property Engineers • Work in collaboration with OHM General Manager to determine engineering-focused capital needs of existing OHM Hotel and create an ongoing mechanism for mechanical capital improvement requests • Continuously train and mentor all current and incoming Engineers on all property management systems • Review and provide feedback on all existing engineering property budget • Define the assessment criteria and process for existing OHM hotels' repairs and maintenance, including criteria such as the state of mechanical/electrical systems, piping and water, HVAC, facility conditions (roof, concrete, pools, parking lot, building painting, etc.) • Recommend assessment processes to include third-party vendors, and/or an internal team • Establish a cadence of meetings to ensure execution of OHM project plans, and that coordination is occurring with Project Managers on the design and construction team. • Act as a resource to ensure that all hotel issues are addressed appropriately by the on-site Engineering team and engage in larger-scale improvements as required. • Work with the General Manager and Food and Beverage Director to stay current on all safety policies and procedures. • For each property provide General Manager and property Engineers with OSHA and ADA guidelines • Maintain property engineering drive to include vendor list, SOPs, property-specific needs, paint color, etc. • Maintain a task list with all needed and ongoing issues along with status and deadlines • Provide a weekly briefing on outstanding issues and deadlines • Monitor vendor national/regional contracts to ensure quality, delivery, warranties, exchanges, upgrades, etc. are consistently met • Create and implement property-wide preventive maintenance programs Qualifications: • Must be able to lift objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds • Must have hospitality experience • Must be eligible to work in the USA Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 DOE
• Be available for problem-solving and mentoring with the General Manager, and all property Engineers • Work in collaboration with OHM General Manager to determine engineering-focused capital needs of existing OHM Hotel and create an ongoing mechanism for mechanical capital improvement requests • Continuously train and mentor all current and incoming Engineers on all property management systems • Review and provide feedback on all existing engineering property budget • Define the assessment criteria and process for existing OHM hotels' repairs and maintenance, including criteria such as the state of mechanical/electrical systems, piping and water, HVAC, facility conditions (roof, concrete, pools, parking lot, building painting, etc.) • Recommend assessment processes to include third-party vendors, and/or an internal team • Establish a cadence of meetings to ensure execution of OHM project plans, and that coordination is occurring with Project Managers on the design and construction team. • Act as a resource to ensure that all hotel issues are addressed appropriately by the on-site Engineering team and engage in larger-scale improvements as required. • Work with the General Manager and Food and Beverage Director to stay current on all safety policies and procedures. • For each property provide General Manager and property Engineers with OSHA and ADA guidelines • Maintain property engineering drive to include vendor list, SOPs, property-specific needs, paint color, etc. • Maintain a task list with all needed and ongoing issues along with status and deadlines • Provide a weekly briefing on outstanding issues and deadlines • Monitor vendor national/regional contracts to ensure quality, delivery, warranties, exchanges, upgrades, etc. are consistently met • Create and implement property-wide preventive maintenance programs