The Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront is looking for a Chief Engineer / Maintenance Manager with strong leadership skills to manage all aspects of the property's upkeep and maintenance. Managing a team of engineers, the Chief Engineer will be assigning duties to member of the maintenance teams, creating long and short-term project goals, negotiate with suppliers, ensure that projects stay within schedule and cost constraints, and generate reports for the General Manager and Owners.

To be a successful chief engineer, you must stay current with cutting-edge developments in your industry and be committed to excellence. Great chief engineers should be able to think on their feet and express their ideas clearly to a variety of audiences. Apply today and join us in building something great together! Local Candidates Only. 

Chief Engineer Duties & Responsibilities:

• Communicating the goals of the company to maintenance team
• Calculating the overall time and cost of each job, including labor and materials costs
• Assuring that projects are completed within their budgetary restrictions and on time
• Having various members of their engineering team take on distinct roles
• Supervising their employees’ training and following-up completion of daily assigned tasks
• Supervising the equipment installation and reporting the outcome of install 
• Performing product and system quality assurance inspections as needed 
• Using conflict resolution techniques to settle disagreements among team members
• Recognizing and thanking team members for their efforts, embracing a team mentality
• Manages the building including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems
• Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders to team of maintenance technicians and monitors timeliness and quality of completion
• Ensures regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards
• Develops specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such contracts to support building needs
• Oversees and directs the maintenance of grounds, guest rooms and public spaces
• Comfort in building positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and all vendors
• Ensures staff has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms
• Performs property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition
• Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction
• Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment
• Scheduling maintenance team members
• Get quotes on new equipment / supplies and places orders once approved
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service
• Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members
• Perform other duties as assigned

Chief Engineer Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering is required.
• A minimum of four years of experience managing or overseeing a team is required.
• An in-depth grasp of engineering fundamentals is required.
• The capacity to keep a cheerful mood and boost a team’s morale.
• The capacity to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time.
• Interpersonal and communication abilities are exceptional.
• The capacity to deal with unpleasant comments while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Working both on-site and in the office.
• Must be available weekends and holidays