Chief Engineer

Gale Hotel Miami; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gale Hotel Miami in Miami Beach, FL is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the Facilities department, oversee hotel and condo building maintenance, and manage budgets and vendor contracts. The role focuses on developing preventive maintenance, energy management, and regulatory compliance to ensure guest comfort and safety.

The candidate will supervise a team, coordinate with outside contractors, and implement sustainability initiatives while maintaining high standards of service and facility

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a Facilities/Engineering Director or similar role for a hotel or condo facility with at least 400 units.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage a team and outside contractors.
• Knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, kitchen equipment, laundry, life safety and security systems.
• Ability to develop and manage a budget.
• Pre-opening experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of professionals, setting objectives, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Ensures schedules of the team meet the needs of the building and are within budget guidelines.
• Oversee the physical aspects of the hotel, including the building, equipment, and grounds.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative and ongoing maintenance program for all facilities including lists of all equipment.
• Respond to all maintenance requests in a timely fashion and ensure that all work is completed to a high standard.
• Monitor and maintain the hotel's HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, kitchen equipment, life safety, laundry, and security systems to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Manage outside contractors and vendors for specialized services, such as landscaping or pest control. Responsible for negotiating all contracts.
• Implement and maintain an energy management program to reduce utility costs and promote sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and health regulations and maintain records of all inspections and repairs.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for the Facilities department.
• Develop a sustainability program with the internal team and external vendors.
• Provide regular reports to General Manager on the status of all facilities.
• Ensures all related permits, testing, and legal documents are kept up to date.
• Administrative duties for the department include but are not limited to payroll, onboarding, hiring, scheduling, PTO approval, ordering supplies, maintaining records etc.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Team management

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Chief Engineer is responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance and upkeep of all physical aspects of the hotel, condo building, and grounds. The Chief Engineer will develop and implement a maintenance program that is cost-effective, efficient and meets the needs of the building’s guests and staff. Develops and monitors the budget, forecasts, payroll, and legal aspects of the building concerning the engineering & facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team of professionals, setting objectives, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Ensures schedules of the team meet the needs of the building and are within budget guidelines.
• Oversee the physical aspects of the hotel, including the building, equipment, and grounds.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative and ongoing maintenance program for all facilities including lists of all equipment.
• Respond to all maintenance requests in a timely fashion and ensure that all work is completed to a high standard.
• Monitor and maintain the hotel's HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, kitchen equipment, life safety, laundry, and security systems to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Manage outside contractors and vendors for specialized services, such as landscaping or pest control. Responsible for negotiating all contracts.
• Implement and maintain an energy management program to reduce utility costs and promote sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and health regulations and maintain records of all inspections and repairs.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for the Facilities department.
• Develop a sustainability program with the internal team and external vendors.
• Provide regular reports to General Manager on the status of all facilities.
• Ensures all related permits, testing, and legal documents are kept up to date.
• Administrative duties for the department include but are not limited to payroll, onboarding, hiring, scheduling, PTO approval, ordering supplies, maintaining records etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years of experience in a Facilities/Engineering Director or similar role for a hotel or condo facility with at least 400 units.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage a team and outside contractors.
• Knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, kitchen equipment, laundry, life safety and security systems.
• Ability to develop and manage a budget.
• Pre-opening experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish (preferred).

REASONING ABILITY:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Such as prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer;
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job is primarily performed in an office environment with a moderate noise level. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect inside and outside areas of the property location and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

We are an EEO Company that provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to all full-time regular Employees.

The above job description describes the primary duties and qualifications for this position. The hotel reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties other duties as necessary.

This candidate for this position is an at-will employee and subject to termination with or without cause or notice.