Chief Engineer

Peachtree Group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

401(k) retirement match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Fund

Job summary

Peachtree Group in Birmingham, AL seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee all hotel engineering operations, safety, and budget adherence. The role ensures safe, profitable hotel engineering performance and leadership of the engineering team.

You will manage maintenance, life-safety inspections, vendor contracts, energy programs, and ADA compliance while delivering prompt room maintenance support and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all engineering department operations to ensure safe, profitable hotel operation.
• Supervise and train engineering staff in SOPs and Loss Prevention.
• Adhere to the department budget and manage staff schedules.
• Maintain property, equipment, and grounds to an acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure life safety systems are inspected, tested, and certified.
• Respond promptly to room maintenance requests and coordinate actions.
• Participate in energy conservation programs and ensure ADA compliance.
• Manage vendor contracts and inventory of parts.
• Attend training and meetings as requested by management.

Job description

The Chief Engineer is responsible for all administrative, financial, and operational aspects of the hotel as they directly relate to the engineering department. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the safe and profitable operation of the hotel engineering department.

• Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Comply at all times with Peachtree Hospitality Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures, and communicate and enforce all policies fairly and consistently with staff.
• Supervise and train all engineering staff in SOP’s and Loss Prevention standards.
• Adhere to the annual budget for the department.
• Post all engineering staff schedules and monitor for overtime and changes.
• Develop and implement plans to maintain the property, equipment, grounds, and other assets in an acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified per standards.
• Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Follow-up on all alarms immediately to determine the exact location and cause. Determine emergency status and report findings to the front desk. Take immediate action as necessary.
• Actively participate in energy conservation programs.
• Ensure compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Administer all vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering department.
• Make sure all daily work orders are assigned to proper engineers, either verbally or in writing.
• Check inventory on parts and keep in stock all mechanical, electrical, and kitchen equipment parts.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Attend and/or conduct all training/meetings as requested by management

Peachtree Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. We also offer a generous 401(k) retirement match. To support work-life balance, we provide Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off. Additional perks include access to our Employee Assistance Program and Fund

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401(k) retirement match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fund