Chief Engineer

Renaissance Milwaukee West
Milwaukee, WI

Description

Your Path Begins Here

At Renaissance Hotels, inspiration comes from the unexpected. Embrace spontaneity and discovery and celebrate connection with the destination. Join a welcoming and motivated team of Ambassadors who embody the spirit and style of the local neighborhood.

Renaissance Milwaukee West, a AAA Four Diamond premium distinctive hotel is seeking an experienced, energized, and curious minded Chief Engineer to lead our Maintenance and Loss Prevention Team.

The hotel is managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the most respected franchisees in the industry. At Concord, we strive to create a culture that allows us to attract and retain the best people in the industry. It’s that culture that has built the outstanding team and has made us the successful company we are today.

Here are some of the great benefits of working with us:

• Competitive Pay
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off Annually - Begin Accruing Immediately!
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Hotel and Travel Discounts Worldwide
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance with multiple plan choices to best fit your needs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Group life insurance (provided by the company)
• Short-term disability (provided by the company)
• Voluntary life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution – free money!
• Exclusive discounts on concert tickets, theme park passes, rental cars, and more
• Verizon wireless discount
• Free parking in structure and easy access to public transportation
• Complimentary and discounted food and beverage
• Safety shoe discount
• Deeply discounted dry clean services
• Clean and secure locker room for personal belongings
• Personal and professional developmental opportunities; classroom training, online training, and educational assistance program

Role Summary:

• Responsible for overseeing the Maintenance and Loss Prevention Department, ensuring adherence to company standards.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate Concord and Renaissance brand values in daily leadership, maintaining a positive, effective, and efficient environment.
• As a member of the Executive Team, collaborate routinely with all areas of the hotel and ensures cohesion throughout.
• Select, train, supervise, develop, and counsel associates.
• Schedule the department to business volume, in coordination with the Loss Prevention Manager.
• Manage time and attendance.
• Analyze financial and operating information on an ongoing basis, to adjust labor, supplies, materials, and other costs to achieve budget.
• Prepare and adhere to departmental budget.
• Provide the highest quality of guest service at all times; set example for all hotel associates.
• Ensure fulfillment of preventative maintenance program to specific brand standards.
• Inspect guest rooms after preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a current inventory of all supplies.
• Maintain electronic work order program for completed and pending work orders. Prioritize and complete work orders in a timely manner. Communicate to the requesting party upon completion when needed.
• Maintain and repair HVAC as required.
• Ensure implementation and compliance of brand standard key control policies and procedures.
• Maintain smoke alarm and sprinkler systems.
• Ensure routine preventive maintenance on equipment is done. This is including, but not limited to laundry equipment, heating and air condition units, ice machines, fire extinguishers, fire/smoke alarms, lawn sprinklers, fire equipment and plumbing. These are performed as required by the manufacturer and in accordance with the warranty specifications.
• Perform duties of direct reports, as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Prior engineering management experience.
• Hands-on experience completing daily maintenance tasks.
• Full-service hotel experience a plus.
• Marriott experience a plus.
• Flexible availability is required (including weekend availability and responding to emergency situations outside of standard hours).

Compensation:

• The starting annual pay for this position is $70,000 depending on experience.

Why Concord Hospitality?

Concord’s foundation is our 5 Key Cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and Fun. We hire the best associates in the market and thus provide a great working environment for all. Enjoy a culture where you are valued, and our Associate First policy is a way of life. Utilize your hospitality talents with a Company that cares about you and your development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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