Chief Engineer

DoubleTree Charleston Riverview; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Raines Co. in Charleston, SC seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee all hotel facilities, lead preventive maintenance, and direct emergency repairs for optimal efficiency. You will train the engineering team, manage scheduling, and ensure safety compliance across life-safety systems.

The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, energy conservation, budgeting, and adherence to brand standards. Equal opportunity employer with opportunities to advance within the company.

Qualifications

• Prior Chief Engineer and Supervisor experience.
• Experience leading teams in maintenance.
• Experience with brand standards.
• Proficiency with basic hand-tools and power equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 or similar computer applications.
• Minimum High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Current certifications as required by Federal, State or Local governing agents pertaining to trade requirements (HVAC, Pool Operation, etc).

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise the hourly Engineering staff and coordinate all scheduling.
• Review Engineering staff's worked hours for payroll and submit to accounting.
• Focus Engineering on guest satisfaction and continuous improvement.
• Motivate, coach, counsel and discipline Engineering personnel per standards.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and provide rotating training.
• Respond to emergencies using MSDS information and keep sheets current.
• Establish ongoing training for Housekeeping, Front Desk, and Kitchen teams.
• Use company tools and systems without exception.
• Adhere to budgeted expenses and maintain stocked items.
• Coordinate inspections of life-safety systems to maintain safety standards.
• Manage energy expenses and implement energy conservation.
• Ensure Preventative Maintenance program is implemented and administered.
• Evaluate and spot-check the work of staff and contractors.
• Handle guestroom maintenance requests promptly.
• Maintain files for manuals and warranties; report emergencies with findings.
• Ensure staff are attentive, friendly, and helpful to guests.
• Act as emergency contact person and attend all-employee meetings.
• Coordinate fire drills and safety training for employees.
• Establish and maintain key control systems.
• Conduct daily property tours and check lighting/irrigation.
• Respond to service calls around the clock.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance expertise

Preventive maintenance

HVAC operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Raines Co. - Your Future is Now!

You are the expert in building maintenance with a keen eye for the details. You know how to implement and manage a preventive maintenance program and respond to urgent maintenance events. Your leadership provides the maintenance team with direction and skills training. If you exhibit these qualities, Raines Co. will be a great opportunity for you to realize your full potential.

Established in 1988 as a family-owned business, we have grown into a fully integrated development, management, and investment company that develops, operates, and owns the world’s leading hotel brands as well as boutique hotels.Raines has maintained a family-oriented culture that believes in building relationships with our associates, with our partners and within the communities where we operate.

We offer comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, 401K, a generous PTO program, and the opportunity to join a winning culture recognized for rewarding our best with opportunities to advance their career within the company.

Position Summary:

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the overall maintenance of all hotel facilities and directs, coordinates, and performs routine preventive and emergency repairs to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of hotel operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Train and supervise the hourly Engineering staff and coordinate all scheduling
• Review Engineering staff's worked hours for payroll compilation and submit to accounting on a timely basis
• Focus the Engineering Department on their role in contributing to the guest satisfaction
• Motivate coach counsel and discipline all Engineering personnel according to company standards
• Prepare and conduct all Engineering interviews and follow hiring procedures
• Attend weekly staff meetings and provide training on a rotational basis
• Respond to employee emergency situations using information contained in M.S.D. sheets. Keep M.S.D. sheets current and easily available (with Executive Housekeeper)
• Establish ongoing training for all departments especially Housekeeping Front Desk and Kitchen to maintain basic upkeep of their departments and equipment
• Use company-wide tools, systems and applications without exception
• Adhere to budgeted expense allotments using proper procedures for all purchases and keep all necessary items (light bulbs name tags etc.) stocked
• Coordinate all inspections of life-safety systems including extinguishers smoke alarms etc. to maintain proper safety standards
• Manage energy expenses and continually work towards energy conservation
• Ensure that the Preventative Maintenance program is implemented and administered
• Evaluate and spot check the work of all staff and contractors or outside laborers
• Handle guestroom maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner
• Maintain files of and be familiar with all operational manuals and warranty agreements for equipment
• Immediately follow up on any alarms to determine the exact location and cause; determine emergency status and report to Guest Services and/or the General Manager with findings
• Ensure that employees are at all times attentive friendly courteous and helpful to guests all other employees
• Act as emergency contact person
• Attend monthly all-employee meetings and any other functions required by management
• Coordinate fire drills and the training of all employees on safety procedures
• Establish and maintain key control system
• Conduct daily property tour of the hotel and exterior perimeter for debris and trash removal; Check the lighting and irrigation periodically
• Respond to calls for service, regardless of the day/night and time

Experience and Education:

Prior Chief Engineer and Supervisor experience

Experience leading teams in all areas of maintenance

Experience with brand standards

Proficiency with basic hand-tools and power equipment

Proficient in Microsoft 365 or similar computer applications

Minimum High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Current certifications as required by Federal, State or Local governing agents pertaining to trade requirements (HVAC, Pool Operation, etc)

Raines is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pre-employment background check required.

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