Director of Engineering

Overview

Charlotte Hotel

The Omni Charlotte Hotel envelopes you in comfort with a touch of genuine North Carolina hospitality. Centrally located in the heart of Charlotte’s financial district, the AAA four-diamond hotel is the perfect destination for convenience to area businesses or to explore countless attractions. Linked to 12 city blocks via sky bridge, the Omni Charlotte Hotel is moments away from the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Discovery Place, the Charlotte Convention Center, and the EpiCentre entertainment district.

Omni Charlotte’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Charlotte Hotel may be your perfect match.

Job Description

To ensure proper training and supervision of all Engineering personnel and to provide consistent, cost-effective maintenance programs that ensure the Hotels safe and efficient operation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and operate, in an economical, legal and safe manner, all Heating, Lighting, Power and Repair & Maintenance for the hotel.
• Inspect physical plant and equipment, and shall supervise maintenance and preventative maintenance program of that area.
• Coordinate with other departments all work necessary to maintain general conditions, safety and health standards set forth by hotel policy and legal requirements.
• Interview, hire, counsel, train, and discipline engineering associates, in coordination with the Director of Human Resources.
• Directly supervises Engineering associates in operation and control of utilities to provide efficient operation of hotel services and comfort to guests.
• Recommend to management possible projects for future capital budgets.  Obtain bids, supervise and coordinate contractors in performance of project work.
• Maintain own and hotel's special permits and licenses as required by local authorities.
• Control schedules, staffing and payroll of Engineering associates. 
• Compile logs utilities and keep Engineering records.

Qualifications

• Four years of previous experience as a Director of Engineering, in a property of similar size and quality.
• Must have extensive facilities maintenance, HVAC and mechanical experience. Trade certifications, such as CPO, preferred.
• Proven leadership experience required, managing a crew of 10 or more associates.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance.
• Walk, stand, climb, bend, reach over-head, squat and kneel for long periods at a time, as the position requires constant motion. Crawling for short periods of time.
• Lift, carry, and place objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance and push/ pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds without assistance.
• Candidates must be able to utilize step stools and ladders effectively.
• Candidates must be able to work indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions. Exposure to various hazardous chemicals.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability.  The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:  EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP’s Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement.  If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.