Overview Fort Lauderdale Hotel Job Description Be a part of the pre-opening team for theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel! Opening Fall 2025, theOmni Ft. Lauderdale Hotelis a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views. TheDirector of Engineeringwill ensure proper training and supervision of all Engineering personnel and to provide consistent, cost-effective maintenance programs that ensure the hotel's safe and efficient operation. Responsibilities + Coordinate and operate, in an economical, legal and safe manner, all Heating, Lighting, Power and Repair & Maintenance for the hotel. + Inspect physical plants and equipment and shall supervise maintenance and preventative maintenance program of that area. + Coordinate with other departments all work necessary to maintain general conditions, safety and health standards set forth by hotel policy and legal requirements. + Interview, hire, counsel, train, and discipline engineering associates, in coordination with the Director of Human Resources. + Directly supervises Engineering associates in operation and control of utilities to provide efficient operation of hotel services and comfort to guests. + Recommend and manage possible projects for future capital budgets. + Obtain bids, supervise and coordinate contractors in performance of project work. + Maintain and own hotel's special permits and licenses as required by local authorities. + Control schedules, staffing and payroll of Engineering associates. + Compile personnel records, logs utilities and keep Engineering records. Qualifications + Minimum of 5 years of hotel engineering experience preferred, with strong managerial skills; union experience preferred + Pior opening experience preferred + Must be knowledgeable in HVAC, Refrigeration, and all Electrical and mechanical systems. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Must have knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. + Experience with and familiarity with OSHA standards required. + Previous experience with training and maintenance of safety standards. + Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays. + Experience managing a team of 10 or more. Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com. Job LocationsUS-FL-Fort Lauderdale Posted Date1 month ago(10/21/2024 8:32 AM) Requisition ID 2024-115647 # of Openings 1 Category (Portal Searching) Engineering