Assistant Director of Engineering

Contract: Permanent
Salary: $90,000

If you like working as part of a great team, this opportunity to join our Engineering Management Team is the perfect opportunity.

As the Assistant Director of Engineering, you will assist the Director of Engineering in managing budget, capital expenditures, preventative maintenance programs, and daily assignments for staff and contractors. With overall responsibility for maintaining the buildings and grounds with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection, the Assistant Director assigns, tracks and follows up on the status of work assigned to staff and contractors and ensures guest and team member satisfaction. This is a full time salaried position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the engineering department, including managing
• a team of engineers. Ensuring the team’s adherence to hotel policies, safety standards, and schedules
• Perform regular inspections of the hotel’s facilities to ensure all mechanical and technical systems are in good working order
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of the building’s infrastructure, including HVAC systems, lighting, plumbing, electrical systems, interior, paint, decorating and other equipment.
• Manage preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend the life of hotel assets.
• Respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests, ensuring minimal disruption to hotel operations and guest experiences.
• Coordinate with outside contractors for special projects, renovations, or upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as brand standards, health and safety requirements.
• Contribute to energy conservation initiatives and the hotel’s sustainability goals and maintain and update maintenance logs, records, and reports.
• Assist in the hiring, training, supervision, scheduling, counseling, and evaluation of performance and planning the activities of maintenance staff including making spot checks on a daily basis.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations regarding H &S for both employees and guests
• Assists department head in managing budget, capital expenditures, preventative maintenance and energy conservation.
• Prepare requisitions for purchase and work orders and liaise effectively with the Director of Purchasing.
• Assigns, tracks and follows up on status of work assigned to staff and contractors.
• Supervises distribution of repair work orders.
• Assists in performing operational activities as necessary.
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
• Acts as technical liaisons for all departments in property.

The Perks of working for The Dupont Circle Hotel:

• competitive salary
• Low cost health benefits the first of the month following 60 days
• 401k with Company match
• Free short and long term disability benefits
• Paid Vacation, paid Holidays and Paid sick time
• Free shift meals
• Discounted parking and access to commuter benefits
• Doyle Collection travel discounts
• Wellness Perks and a free employee assistance program

The Dupont Circle, Washington

The Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington DC is a luxury property located right on Dupont Circle in the nation's capital. Newly renovated the hotel has 327 chicly styled and luxuriously appointed guest rooms, with 12 bespoke penthouse suites located on the 9th floor of the hotel. Home to Pembroke Restaurant and Doyle Bar, the property also boasts almost 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

The Doyle Collection

The Doyle Collection is a carefully curated collection of eight Irish family-owned luxury and urban hotels located centrally in London, Dublin, Washington DC, Cork and Bristol. What binds our hotels together is the Doyle service ethos - a real warmth and thoughtfulness.

We are proud to say that The Doyle Collection has maintained it's listing as one of the 'Best Large Workplaces' with Great Places to Work since 2017. This accolade means that our people are part of a culture of continuous improvement, working for leaders who are committed to the working environment.

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At The Doyle Collection, where everyone is valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. All our team members have the opportunity to thrive with an equal opportunities employer.