Engineer (Miami Beach)

Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department. In the absence of the Director and / or Assistant, the engineer will assume the administrative, financial and operating aspects of the hotel for the Engineering department.

Responsibilities include :

• Assisting in developing and implementing plans to maintain property, equipment, grounds and other assets, in a safe and acceptable state of repair.
• Ensuring that the hotel is in compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
• Ensuring that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested and certified per hotel standards or authority having jurisdiction.
• Supervising the Engineers and ensuring they are properly trained in the customer service program, standard operating procedures and loss prevention standards.
• Actively participating in energy conservation programs per Highgate Hotel's standards.
• Reviewing all Guest and Meeting Planner comment cards to ensure that problems are identified and corrected in a timely manner.
• Ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Assisting with the administration of all vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering Department hotel standards.
• Assisting in developing and controlling wage / salary, other expenses and energy budgets per Highgate Hotel's financial standards.
• Assisting in developing financial forecasts and actively participating in monthly profit / loss review meetings.
• Assisting as necessary with special projects and renovations.
• Repairing and programming hotel electronic lock system.
• Assisting in scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.

Qualifications include :