Director of Engineering at Rand Tower – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Rand Tower Hotel offers a central city location in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Step into our lovingly restored Art Deco spaces and experience the finest in contemporary amenities and comforts. Set in a historic landmark building, our boutique hotel celebrates the grandeur and convivial spirit of the 1920s with spectacular design, gracious service, and exciting culinary experiences.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in hotel/resort facilities management, has a passion for providing customer service, is highly motivated, and detail oriented to join our team as a the Director of Engineering. This includes all related activities such as participation in executive committee meetings, hiring and maintaining an effective work force appropriate for an upscale hotel, establishing, and maintaining preventative maintenance programs for all equipment, systems, guestrooms, and public areas/ general maintenance. They will participate in effective safety programs, coordinate, and implement capital improvement projects, establish, maintain, and manage department budgets and monthly forecasts. This person will lead a team to oversee the physical condition of the property, the management of outside contracts and the functions of the facility services department in managing the workflow (repairs, maintenance, mechanical, Life Safety Systems), of the preventive and corrective maintenance systems.

Your role:

• Assign and verify completion of routine maintenance and operation of physical structure of resort, all mechanical systems and any other systems which effect the operation of the facility.
• Visually inspect quality of work and direct staff and outside contractors in tasks according to performance and productivity standards.
• Conducts walk-through and visually assesses the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structures of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, vehicles and any other related equipment.
• Manage adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools and material for the department enforce Hotel and Company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations, such as fire alarms, and other life-safety situations.
• Participate as a member of the Executive Committee.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all federal, state, local laws, codes, and regulations. Assure proper certification of all employee mechanics and technicians, as required.
• Solicit and negotiate, prepare, and administer agreements and contracts with consultants and contractors.
• Liaison with governmental agencies and manage the procurement and compliance with entitlements, permits, inspections, notices, and other requirements.
• Produce annual operating budget for payroll, expenses, utilities, and capital improvements.
• Maintain the facility and related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Participate in or possibly manage the property's safety committee. Assure proper certification of all employee mechanics and technicians, as required.
• Act as a resource for all departments of the Hotel.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accidental or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wonderful hotel discounts and much more!

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.