Chief Engineer

Hilton Grand Vacations; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health care options (medical, dental,

Paid PTO and sick time

Paid parental leave

401k Matching

Employee stock purchase program

Travel discount program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hilton Grand Vacations seeks a Chief Engineer at the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, FL. Lead engineering operations including mechanical, electrical, HVAC maintenance, budget adherence, and staff development to support daily hotel functions.

You will work with the Resort Leadership Team to optimize maintenance programs, train staff, manage energy usage, and ensure safety and asset integrity across the property. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5+ years of engineering experience in hotels or related industry.
• 3-5+ years of managerial experience in the same or similar environment.
• EPA – OSHA 10-30 – CPO certifications.
• HVAC – Electrical – plumbing specific.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to write and speak English to communicate job functions to engineering staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Flexible Schedule.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a regular walk-through to visually assess the building's structure and safety of mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems.
• Assigns and verifies routine maintenance and repairs in public spaces, meeting rooms, guest rooms, outlets and grounds.
• Hires, trains, supervise and disciplina staff under Engineering Department.
• Adheres to corporate purchasing policies including outside contractor bids, budgets and schedules.
• Maintains Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs and trains other departments.
• Informs General Manager and managers about building condition and proposals, and provides reports as requested.
• Maintains supply of materials and equipment for daily operations and maintenance.
• Keeps organized admin and filing systems within Engineering for correspondence and requisitions.
• Maintains inventory and storage of tools, materials, and equipment in the shop.
• Available to report to the property in emergencies requiring engineering expertise.
• Performs other duties including coordinating guest requests and events.

Skills

Engineering management

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting leadership opportunity? Do you want to work for a company that values its team members and encourages you to achieve your best? Hilton Grand Vacations has a place for you. At HGV, we will help you reach your goals and build your future.

We are looking for a Chief Engineer at our TradeWinds Island Grand Resort located in St. Pete Beach, FL

The Chief Engineer advises and controls the Engineering operations within the resort, which includes the daily supervision of mechanical, structural, electrical, and other-related maintenance systems. In this position you will work with the Resort Leadership Team to develop maintenance programs; engage team members; maintain accurate budget; and find opportunities that better equip the organization to achieve its established annual business goals.

Why do Team Members Like Working for us?

• Competitive salary and positive team environment.
• DAY ONE – Excellent health care options including medical, dental, and vision that encourage preventative care.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid sick time.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k Matching.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Eligible for established travel discount program.
• Career growth opportunities.
• And so much more!

Main Responsibilities:

• Conducts a regular walk-through to visually assess the physical structure(s) of the building. The assessments are to determine the level of safety, efficient maintenance, and operation of all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.
• Assigns and verifies completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, guest rooms, outlets, back of the house spaces and grounds. Assigns and verifies completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.
• Hires, trains, supervise and disciplines all staff under the direction of the Engineering Department.
• Adheres to all corporate required purchasing policies and controls to include all outside contractor bids, budgets and schedules.
• Maintains effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs, conducting special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy at the property.
• Informs the General Manager and other department managers, on a regular basis, regarding the specific and overall condition of the building, structure(s), related systems and equipment offering prudent, and cost-effective proposals for maintaining same. Has the equipment and training necessary to computerize the building information and provide reports as requested.
• Maintains appropriate supply of materials and equipment to carry out the normal day to day operating and maintenance requirements.
• Maintains organized and efficient administrative and filling systems within Engineering for the timely and accurate handling of correspondence, reports, requisitions for purchase, and other administrative requirements of the department
• Maintains a well-defined, and organized system within the shop for the inventory, maintenance, and storage of all tools, products, materials, and equipment necessary to execute the required activities of the department.
• Immediately available to report to the property in the event of any emergency which necessitates the skills and expertise of the Chief Engineer. By example such emergencies may include, but not be limited to, fires, power or other equipment failures, floods, lighting, earthquake, or other disasters of similar nature and magnitude.
• Perform other duties as requested, such coordination and supervision of special guest requests for room and/or meeting space modification, construction of props for special functions and employee relations’ events.

What are we looking for?

• High school graduate or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ Years of engineering experience in hotels or related industry.
• 3-5+ Years of managerial in the same or similar environment.
• EPA – OSHA 10-30 – CPO certifications.
• HVAC – Electrical – plumbing specific.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to write and speak English to comprehend and communicate job functions to engineering staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Flexible Schedule.

Hilton Grand Vacations is a leader in the vacation ownership industry, operating with an unwavering dedication to innovation, quality, and continued growth. At the core of our company’s success are our Team Members. Now is an exciting time to join our growing team and a leading company in the vacation industry:

Our dedication to excellence is recognized and celebrated by some outstanding accolades including being named to Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list in 2021, a Stevie American Business Awards Gold winner for Company of the Year in Hospitality and Leisure, ranked a top company by LinkedIn in Travel & Hospitality on its 2022 Top Companies Industry Edition list and becoming a Great Place to Work® certified company, earning our 2022 certification.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.