Director of Engineering

The Westin DFW Airport; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westin DFW Airport in Irving, TX seeks a Director of Engineering to oversee general and preventative maintenance across the hotel, ensuring guest comfort, safety and sustainability standards are met.

This role leads a team, manages a maintenance budget, coordinates vendor contracts, and drives small projects while reporting progress to regional leadership; familiarity with life safety systems and code compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or trade school completed.
• Previous supervisory engineer/maintenance experience.
• Certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates to standards.
• Maintain the hotel R&M budget.
• Conduct room inspections and identify repairs.
• Manage bids, quotes, and contracts with 3rd-party vendors.
• Oversee small projects and report progress.
• Maintain life safety systems and ensure 100% operation.
• Provide weekly updates to leadership.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Maintenance management

Vendor management

Preventive maintenance

Life safety systems

Electrical work

Plumbing

HVAC systems

Education

High School diploma or trade school

Job description

Opportunity: Director of Engineering

Manage general and preventative maintenance functions to ensure guest service and sustainability standards are achieved and maintained throughout the hotel structure.

Potential Career Path

Area Chief Engineer – Regional Director of Engineering

Essential Job Functions

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.


• Maintain the hotel R&M budget.


• Conduct room inspections, and identify repair needs.


• Manage and coordinate bids, quotes and contracts for 3rdparty vendors.


• Oversee small projects, or PIPS, and manage and report on the work progress.


• Install or repair sheet rock and other wall coverings.


• Paint designated areas and items.


• Install and replace basic electrical fixtures. Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs, and fixtures.


• Install, replace, and program televisions.


• Perform minor plumbing functions.


• Replace and repair heating and cooling pumps as well as preventative maintenance on units.


• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.


• Perform preventative maintenance on a scheduled basis and complete work orders as necessary; keep accurate records of PMs on all rooms and equipment.


• Maintain the building exterior and “curb appeal” of entire hotel grounds


• Refurbish, paint and finish furniture and fixtures as needed.


• Test, examine, and maintain hotel’s life safety systems to ensure they are 100% operational at all times.


• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records and coordinate compliance of service contracts.


• Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes.


• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.


• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.


• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.


• Perform other duties as requested by management.


• Provide weekly updates to the Corporate or Regional Director of Engineering.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma and/or trade school course work in related field preferred.


• Previous supervisory engineer/maintenance experience required or equivalent training.


• Certifications may be required.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends or alternate shifts.


• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling or crouching.

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