Assistant Chief Engineer (Hotel)

Recruiting Partner: Nathan DeWitt

Birmingham, Alabama | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $50,000 to $55,000 | Job ID: 159746

Job Summary

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The Assistant Chief Engineer oversees and ensures the effective operation and functionality of the entire hotel/resort property. This includes physical buildings, grounds, and critical systems such as mechanical, electrical, and HVAC. As a leadership position, the role is responsible maintaining the property’s high standards of safety, comfort, and guest satisfaction and a team of 11.

Benefits and Compensation:

  • Robust benefits package
  • Annual bonus up to 10% of salary
  • Top in associate satisfaction scores
  • Extra perks and tons of room for growth

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement engineering strategies that align with company objectives, contributing engineering insights and analysis to inform strategic direction.
  • Operational Excellence: Establish and monitor engineering operational strategies by evaluating industry trends, setting performance standards, and designing systems to support efficiency and quality.
  • Resource Management: Determine, plan, and oversee strategies for production, productivity, quality, and customer service to optimize operations and guest experience.
  • Best Practices Implementation: Establish policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure efficient operations and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Project Management: Assist in engineering projects by conducting feasibility assessments, defining resource requirements, analyzing technology options, and ensuring projects meet budgetary constraints.
  • Utility Management: Ensure uninterrupted operation of utilities through effective provision and backup systems.
  • Technical Analysis: Provide actionable insights by analyzing operational issues, gathering technical data, and summarizing trends to drive informed decision-making.
  • Continuous Learning: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations and industry codes; engage in professional development through networking and training opportunities.
  • Team Leadership: Oversee engineering team by setting clear values and policies, conducting recruitment and training, providing coaching and performance feedback, and ensuring high performance across the team.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

  • 3 years in Hotel Engineering or equivalent experience (Plumbing License, Certified Pool & Spa (CPO) License, Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certification)
  • Minimum of 2 years assisting multiple technical teams on engineering projects
  • Proficiency in engineering design and project management

Desired Qualifications & Traits

  • Previous engineering experience within a resort or hotel setting
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including ergonomics, emergency response, injury prevention, and hazard communication programs
  • Ability to develop, implement, and monitor programs that ensure safety and regulatory compliance

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 159746

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

Nathan DeWitt

Senior Recruiting Partner

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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Senior Recruiting Partner