At Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, we push ourselves every day to always be better and leave the world a better place. As our Engineering Manager, you will empower the team to achieve exceptional standards while developing preventative maintenance and resource management programs that ensure a safe and welcoming hotel for all colleagues, guests and visitors.
Salary Range: $84,000 - $112,000
What you will be doing:
- Maintain schedules to complete work with minimal disruption to guest service and maximize productivity.
- Prepare and manage annual and monthly maintenance budgets and provide accurate forecasts.
- Conduct research and prepare purchase orders; oversee purchasing activities, implementation, and related tracking.
- Coordinate renovations and maintenance-related capital projects within established budgets, timelines, and project parameters.
- Plan, implement, and monitor the hotel's preventive maintenance programs to ensure guest rooms, mechanical equipment, outlets, and public areas are maintained in excellent condition, utilizing hotel-mandated software programs and devices.
- Lead long-term capital planning and lifecycle management for building infrastructure and equipment.
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, cost savings, and sustainability initiatives.
- Partner with hotel leadership to support operational goals, guest satisfaction, and asset value preservation.
- Ensure all physical operations of the hotel, including refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, water treatment, and electrical systems, are maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner.
- Lead sustainability initiatives, environmental compliance programs, utility conservation efforts, and sustainability reporting requirements in alignment with brand and ownership objectives.
- Ensure the hotel complies with all applicable government regulations pertaining to building codes, insurance requirements, loss prevention, health, fire, and life safety programs.
- Maintain close and effective working relationships with all departments, ownership representatives, and external contractors.
- Manage vendor relationships, negotiate service contracts, and monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with service, safety, and budget expectations.
- Develop, lead, and motivate the engineering team. Establish performance standards and utilize effective leadership practices to maximize the department's capabilities and results.
- Actively participate on Health & Safety and Environmental Committees.
- Oversee departmental safety standards, recruitment, onboarding, training, and ongoing development of engineering team members.
- Lead engineering response efforts during emergencies and critical incidents, ensuring business continuity and guest and colleague safety.
- Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as required to meet operational demands and respond to emergencies.
Schedule: Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees are required to work varying schedules, including weekends and holidays, to accommodate the business and demands of the hotel.