Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering Location Cleveland, OH (Downtown area) :

Position Overview

Responsible for developing, implementation and management of emergency programs, programs for the operations, and maintenance of all equipment and physical structures and landscaping in compliance with hotel and corporate standards, local, state and & national codes and regulations to protect the assets, guest, and employees, to ensure optimum operations, minimize expenses and maximize customers satisfaction.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Retain and motivate the staff; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, document, and discipline, as appropriate.
• Maintain and conduct preventative maintenance program on all structures and equipment
• Develop, recommend, implement, and manage the division's budget capital expenditure plan, forecasts, and objectives consistent with maintaining a first-class property and management's expectations.
• Develop, implement, and manage a maintenance program and negotiate maintenance contracts for the hotel, the grounds and all the equipment in compliance with hotel and corporate standards and local, state, and national codes and regulations to ensure the safety, convenience and satisfaction of all guests, manager, and employees to protect the assets and maintain the property in first class condition.
• Develop, implement, and direct all emergency programs; ensure all equipment's is maintained, conduct inspections and drills, ensure compliance with all codes and regulations, train all employees, and maintain accurate records to ensure a safe environment which protects the assets, guests, and employees.
• Develop, implement, and manage an energy conservation program for property to minimize expenses.
• Coordinate renovation bidding, define the cost and scope of the project and oversee the general contractors and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed for a minimal cost.
• Prepare weekly work schedules
• Assign duties and work responsibilities to staff members
• As a senior member of the management team, participates in various meetings representing the Engineering department
• Actively participates in the monthly Safety Committee meeting to help ensure safety for all guests and associates.

Required Education and Experiences:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor or advanced degree strongly preferred
• 4 years' experience working in building management/engineering
• 7 years security supervisory experience or similar management experience preferred
• Requires advanced knowledge of building management/engineering. May require considerable working knowledge of other major areas in the hotel and the skills to integrate and communicate information.
• Requires analyzing activities and/or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
• Requires management skills.
• Ability to provide information and associated services to hotel management and guests.
• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours dependent upon facility and event needs, including but not limited to evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Values We Seek

• Respect : Respect is shown by demonstrating a sense of self-awareness and reflecting on one's own words and actions to adapt, grow, and succeed. We embrace our differences while recognizing what brings us together.
• Collaboration: Collaboration begins with strengthening our relationships with our residents, owners, partners, and employees, relying on strong communication and a deep understanding of the values and needs of all those involved.
• Service-Focused: Understand what internal and external stakeholders value and anticipate their needs; strives to create a meaningful experience and build lasting relationships.
• Performance: Achieving exceptional performance requires us all to be working on the right things at the right time and, in doing so, staying aligned with our business fundamentals and priorities. It also requires us to understand the business - carefully and critically analyzing our performance and metrics and weighing options and risks before decisions are made.

Expected Hours of Work & Travel

• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Background Check Process

Employment with Millennia Commercial Group is contingent on successfully passing a complete background check process, including reference, pre-employment drug testing, credit, and criminal background review.

Acknowledgment:

This is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee's activities, duties, or responsibilities for this job. The employee signature below constitutes the employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About The Millennia Companies

Founder and Chief Executive Officer Frank T. Sinito entered the real estate business in 1985 with the purchase of a 14-unit multifamily development in Northeast Ohio, handling all aspects of property management and developing a passion for providing exemplary and caring service to residents. From this start, Sinito went on to acquire additional apartment developments, and, in 1995, he founded The Millennia Companies® (Millennia), a high-performance business enterprise that has grown to operate in a diverse set of sectors; opportunities exist in multifamily real estate development, property management, commercial real estate, hospitality and more. We invite you to thrive in your career here as we serve thousands of residents, clients, and customers throughout our dynamic group of companies.

You can make a difference at Millennia. Do you value respect, service, performance, and collaboration? These values drive our culture and success, and we recruit employees who embody them. When you join our team, you will be part of an environment that fosters growth and enables excellence. You will also meet passionate employees who work together to advance our mission and create a culture of excellence recognized by industry associations. In 2020, Millennia ranked #1 on the Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) list of Top 10 Companies Completing Substantial Rehabilitation, #4 on the AHF list of Top 50 Affordable Housing Owners, and #18 on the Multi-Housing News list of Top Developers.