Director, Engineering

Job description

Company Description

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·  Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide, including Fairmont Hotels
·  Learning programs through our Academies
·  Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
·  Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives 
·  Competitive and flexible Health Care Benefit Plans to meet you and your family’s unique needs

Vacation Benefits after 90 days, 401k match at 100% of first 4% of contributions 

Job Description

Join our team as Director, Engineering where you will lead a dynamic team of Engineering, Security and Landscaping professionals servicing our 226 rooms, 8 bodies of water, 40,000 sq ft Spa, and 14 acres of property.

·  Provide leadership and direction for the day to day operations of the Engineering & Security Teams with a focus on service and operational logistics
·  Develop and implement the Preventative Maintenance Program for guest rooms, public areas, and safety systems while working closely with Operational Divisions 
·  Provide the technical information for repair, maintenance, operation, modification, and replacement activity to ensure all jobs are being done correctly
·  Oversee the landscaping of the Hotel and pool maintenance
·  Participate in the preparation of CAPEX expenditures for Hotel as well as annual budget preparation for department and monthly forecasting and commentary 
·  Recruit, schedule, complete payroll, performance reviews and the training & development, and engagement strategies all engineering team members
·  Coordinate and manage outside contractors, including sourcing of appropriate suppliers, preparation of purchase orders, facilitation of supplier negotiations
·  Assist in the monitoring of energy and water management programs 
·  Monitor, update and implement the fire safety plan, building evacuation and disaster recovery plan 
·  Coordinate and complete all audits related to engineering and risk management 
·  Manage the hotel emergency response team in coordination with security and hotel management 
·  Actively participate in the Hotel’s energy management, Occupational Health & Safety and environmental programs  
·  Ensure compliance with all city and state regulations and ordinances 
·  Perform inspections of the property and monitor compliance with government and city regulations, to ensure all laws are followed and guests and employee safety 
·  Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs 
·  Ensure a clean and safe working environment, with continual emphasis on promoting colleague and guest health and safety.
·  Assist in overall management responsibilities as needed
·  Follow department policies, procedures and service standards

Other duties as assigned
 

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

·  Previous leadership experience in the Engineering/Maintenance field, preferably in a Hotel Setting
·  Proven supervision of various building maintenance and construction trades including work scheduling, project management, personnel 
·  Technical knowledge of electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and all areas of engineering 
·  Knowledge in all municipal codes, state regulations, OSHA regulations as well as fire department requirements and building testing 
·  Engineering degree/diploma and/or valid trade qualifications preferred
·  Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required 
·  Service focused personality and passion for hospitality
·  Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders 
·  Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills
·  Results oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure

Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance

Annual salary range $131,040-$145,600.

Additional Information

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, an elegant Spanish mission-style Inn, boasts exceptional accommodation in the heart of Wine Country.  As one big team, community of service professionals, we come together and work with a common purpose to welcome, connect and serve others. 

Visa Requirements:  Applicants must be able to provide proof that they are legally able to work in the United States. 
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.