Chief Engineer

Job Title:          Chief Engineer

Department:  Engineering

Reports To:    Director of Facilities

The Chief Engineer oversees all areas of Engineering. Provide leadership role for oversight and training/development programs to ensure an efficient, 100% safe and secure Village environment. Ensure compliance of all policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor KPIs, activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to ensure an efficiently managed engineering program
• Establish annual operating budget and recommended staffing guidelines for Engineering department
• Oversee preventative maintenance program, ensuring work pre-scoped and scheduled consistently
• Prioritize projects and work orders through HotSoS maintenance software
• Key liaison with all departments regarding engineering initiatives, projects or concerns. Identify and resolve any items requiring attention or support
• Develop and adhere to determined standards for safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity
• Adopt and utilize weekly reports and checklists to ensure staff are providing safe, effective, and controlled services
• Ensure adequate staffing/volunteer coverage of operating areas
• Ensure cost saving and effective volunteer group projects for visiting groups, participate in group meetings and planning
• Active role in hurricane preparedness and ride out crew
• Develop and maintain a training program, SOP’s, policy and procedures, schematics of electrical and plumbing throughout the Village
• Active role with construction projects

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for overall direction, coordination and supervision of Engineering department
• Manages and directs Engineering staff and managers

PHYSICAL DEMANDS BEYOND NORMAL OFFICE ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to walk, stand, bend, crouch, balance, use hands/arms to lift/move objects
• Ability to move/lift up to 75 lbs.
• Work in outdoor weather conditions
• Flexible schedule

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Must be able to perform each essential duty & responsibility satisfactorily
• Knowledge and skills to manage a staff and volunteers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Results based leadership and management skills
• PC skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Decisive and creative problem solving skills
• Flexibility to meet the needs of various guests, staff, volunteers, participants
• Ability to drive battery-operated cart
• Clean driving record
• Bilingual, English and Spanish is helpful

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred
• At least five years of previous resort/hotel management experience working with similar functional areas
• At least five years hands on experience in performing plumbing, electrical, HVAC and additional maintenance functions

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