Chief Engineer - EVEN Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown

About EVEN Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown

Our hotel in the vibrant downtown Pittsburgh area is perfectly positioned near Market Square, making it easy for you to experience the very best of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Relax in our thoughtfully 160 designed guestrooms, featuring free Wi-Fi, plush bedding, and modern bathrooms. Enjoy a delicious meal at EVEN Kitchen & Bar or pick up snacks and essentials from our 24/7 market. Take advantage of our state-of-the-art fitness center or simply unwind in your comfortable room after a day of adventure. At EVEN Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown, we’re dedicated to providing a quality stay with all the modern conveniences you expect. We look forward to welcoming you and making your visit to Pittsburgh exceptional!

Role Purpose

As Chief Engineer you’ll manage the engineering/maintenance of your hotel and ensure the safety and comfort of hotel guests and team members. You’ll be a master multitasker and be comfortable with any repair needs. Motivating and training your team with the skills to keep hotels always looking their best. 

Key Accountabilities

People

• Direct daily engineering needs, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right team in place.
• Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance. 
• Recommend or initiate any HR elated actions where needed.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for guests, team members in compliance with regulatory policies and procedures.
• Maintain relations with outside contacts including guests, regulatory agencies, others as needed.
• Follow-up outstanding points from the latest IT audit of his/her hotel under the supervision of IT Manager/Leader. 

Guest Experience

• Help guests needs to ensure their satisfaction.
• Use a maintenance programme to ensure the hotel is maintained and in service for our guests.

Responsible business

• Maintain and order parts and supplies whilst minimising waste and maintaining “green” initiatives. 
• May be responsible for hotel security to minimise risk of theft, crime and other hazards. 
• Ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done. 

Accountabilities

This is the top Maintenance/Engineering job which may include one or more food or beverage outlets, and/or meeting space or catering/convention facilities. May supervise a small maintenance staff.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Some college or advanced vocational training 
• Four years’ experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields
• Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required 
• Hotel experience preferred 
• Professional certification and licence if required by law 

The salary range for this role is $65,000 to $75,000. This job is also eligible for bonus pay. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision 
insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.