Director of Engineering

Here’s your Journey with Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers is one of Marriott International’s 30+ renowned hotel brands. As the world’s leading hospitality company,

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unmatched opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of discovery and exploration. At Sheraton, we go above and beyond in everything we do. We are inspired by our guests and one another – and are driven to make things better. We love what we do, and we give it all we’ve got – on property and off. When guests stay with us, it’s not just a room with a bed that they’re buying. It’s an experience. We’re looking for someone who is ready to go beyond in everything they do. If you are someone with a genuine drive to improve your life and the lives of those around you, we encourage you to explore careers with Sheraton. The Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers located in the heart of Kowloon’s business and entertainment district along Victoria Harbour, the hotel is steps away from subway stations is currently hiring candidates for the vacancies. So, we ask, where will your journey take you? Job Summary Provides a high level of property maintenance knowledge. Position has overall responsibility for maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Develops and implements strategies that will deliver products and services, which meet or exceed the needs and expectations of guests and employees while maximizing the financial performance. Responsible for maintaining standards and regulatory requirements. Leads the emergency response team for all facility issues. CANDIDATE PROFILE Bachelor degree in Building and Construction, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline. Preferably with Chartered Engineer qualification Solid years of engineering management experience, including 4 years senior engineering leadership role preferably from international hotel chain Proven track record in managing hotel building systems, preventive maintenance programs, capital projects, energy conservation initiatives. Comprehensive knowledge & understanding of government ordinances, environmental & sustainability standards; as well as fire, life safety, and occupational health and safety regulations Leadership excellence with strong ability to lead & develop a high performing engineering team Outstanding team spirit to foster teamwork and associate engagement Strategic thinking, strong project management, communication & problem-solving skill CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Managing Engineering Operations and Budgets Works with property and regional engineering leadership team to determine how Engineering is performing against budget and highlights areas of concern to leadership. Manages the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Administers service contracts to support property needs. Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms. Coaches and supports engineering leadership team to effectively manage controllable expenses (e.g., wages, heat, light and power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, inventory, etc.). Manages and controls heat, light and power. Develops an engineering operating strategy that is aligned with the property/brand’s business strategy. Develops and manages Engineering budget. Ensures integration of departmental goals in game plans. Oversees execution of long term preventative maintenance and 10 year asset protection plans. Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Engineering is performing against budget. Addresses potential areas of concern and proposing solutions to owners in a proactive manner. Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results. Supervises construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines. Maintaining Engineering Standards Ensures compliance with state, local and federal regulations. Maintains property life safety systems (e.g., fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems, and alarm systems). Ensures building and equipment licenses, permits and certifications are current. Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently. Managing Profitability Manages areas of operation to budget by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets and payroll progress reports. Monitors and manages the payroll function. Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals. Participates in the development of department's capital expenditure goals; manages projects as needed. Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility. Prepares weekly and period end P&L critiques. Understands the impact of department's operation on the overall property financial goals; educates staff on details as appropriate. Reviews and manages controllable expenses such as, heat, light, power, water consumption, tools and equipment, grounds keeping supplies, uniforms, vendors, service agreements, etc. Conducting Human Resources Activities Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably. Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process. Utilizes employee feedback and an “open door” policy to identify and address employee problems or concerns in a timely manner. Celebrates successes by publicly recognizing the contributions of team members. Resolves guest problems and complaints. Brings issues to the attention of Human Resources as necessary. Ensures that regular on-going communication takes place throughout the engineering operation to communicate daily operations activities, set expectations and create awareness of business objectives. Interested parties, please send your full resume stating your current and expected salary to the Human Resources Department at [email redacted, apply via Company website]. In addition to salary, year-end incentive and associate benefits such as retirement, medical & dental, life insurance, physical checkup etc., our associates also enjoy duty meals and discounted room rate. Information provided by you will only be used for consideration of your application for the relevant position. 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