Assistant Director of Engineering - The Langham, Boston

Key Responsibilities:

• Master the life safety systems and emergency response procedures.
• On-call support to respond to off-hours emergencies.
• Responsible for overseeing Engineering in the absence of the Director of Facilities.
• Understanding of all building systems and life-safety systems to insure minimum downtime, expense, and discomfort to our guests and colleagues. Conduct daily inspections of property and plant.
• Attend necessary meetings and functions to show support and provide input towards the success of the hotel.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance programs for plant equipment, guest rooms, and public areas.
• Lead all daily line-ups. Develop and delegate daily work plan for preventive and unscheduled maintenance to all Engineering staff; hold staff accountable for timely completion of work tickets.
• Review daily log books and manage all day-to-day activities ensuring all preventive and unscheduled maintenance is completed in a timely manner with attention to detail.   
• Monitor plant systems via Building Management System. Make adjustments as needed and physically check on all abnormalities.
• Operate high pressure steam boiler per state law requirements and report all issues to EIC (Engineer in charge). Fill out state log books.
• Review invoices and process for timely payments.
• Review, understand and adhere to budget plans.
• Track, review, and report utility consumption. 
• Generate and post department schedule in timely manner and ensure proper coverage.
• Direct, coordinate, and oversee outside sub-contractors as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of hotel features/services, hours of operation, daily house count and expected arrivals/departures, etc. to ensure work orders are scheduled around critical times; assist in monthly department meetings. 
• Assist with recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Follow all safety procedures including utilization of proper personal protective equipment and adherence to all Connect sustainability procedures.
• Follow all lock out tag out procedures.
• Ensure employees maintain safe conditions and procedures in work areas and other associated areas; ensure each employee successfully completes the Training Certification Process and reviews all departmental safety information
• Hands-on assistance to Engineers and departments as needed.
• Set standards for the department in image, appearance and grooming; properly represent the company to outside vendors/organizations.
• Additional duties not mentioned above may also be requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain 2nd Class Steam Fireman License or higher issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety.
• Minimum 2 years of hotel facility management experience required.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Ability to use computers including but not limited to emails, spreadsheets, and building management systems
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of HVAC systems, motor driven fans, and pumps.
• Working knowledge of the use of hand and power tools used in operating, maintaining and repairing boiler room equipment, plant systems, and guest room appliances.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Basic mechanical, electrical, and plumbing skills required.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 75 lbs.
• Stand for long periods, for length of shift.
• Stand, sit, reach, grasp, walk, climb, kneel, squat/bend, push/pull.
• Ability to properly operate hand and power tools.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Salary Range:

• $105,000 - $115,000 annually 

For more information about the property, please visit: https://www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/boston/