Director of Engineering

Overview

About Four Seasons : Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About the location : An oceanfront resort on Mexico’s Pacific, set within a private reserve. Escape to a secluded nature reserve in Mexico’s Tamarindo, the pristine coastline where verdant jungle meets the Pacific Ocean. With our unique location on a private peninsula, Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, México, invites you to leave the world behind and explore this undiscovered region of Mexico – far from everything, yet remotely close. This topography, and the wildlife that calls it home, makes the area a treasure to be protected. We provide a natural refuge for those who seek an authentic connection to Mexico, its biodiversity and culture. The best of Mexico has yet to be discovered.

About the role :

The Director oversees a team of Engineering and Maintenance specialists responsible for all engineering operations for interior / exterior facilities including plumbing, refrigeration, heating / cooling, painting, carpentry, structural, recycling, electrical, ground care and parking areas. The Director is also responsible for Life / Fire safety systems, energy / green initiative systems and management of other engineering work necessary to maintain the property in an efficient condition to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees.

Responsibilities

The ability to communicate effectively with construction contractors, owners, and owners’ representatives on a construction site to ensure Four Seasons product during construction.

The ability to understand and submit change order requests without compromising Four Seasons contractual agreements.

The ability to foresee mechanical concerns that may arise as a result of construction phase equipment purchases and / or installations.

The ability to ensure Life, Fire, Safety equipment and installations are up to standard and feasibility studies during the construction phase for early detection and change orders implementation.

Experience in the construction phase area to secure retrieval, and filing of construction documents, permits, licensing, feasibility studies, and manuals, mechanical, electrical, wiring diagrams, hydraulics, blueprint updates, and testing and storage of necessary equipment and material parts, etc.

Manage engineering staff, including recruiting, training, counseling, disciplining, terminating and completing performance evaluations.

Identify and implement processes to improve the consistency of service excellence.

Perform quality control checks, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.

Assign and verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, outlets, back-of-house spaces and grounds.

Oversee all external contractors to ensure work is carried out to the highest standard within the allocated timescale.

Maintain an appropriate supply of materials / equipment to carry out the normal day-to-day operating and maintenance requirements of the hotel.

Assist General Manager with annual Capital Plan development.

Research and make final decisions on suppliers, design and production.

Plan, budget, monitor and regularly report on projects.

Work closely with the engineering team and compare financial outlay on reactive against preventive maintenance.

Drive asset lifecycles with preventative maintenance projects, and reduce critical building issues.

Negotiate mass purchases for ongoing and new projects and minimize spending year after year.

Manage and communicate timelines and budgetary constraints with subcontractors.

Design and coordinate site development, ensuring the scopes of the projects are sound.

Qualifications

Applicants are required to have five years of previous management experience in Resorts or building engineering maintenance.

Qualifications are required either a professional degree in an engineering discipline, or a trade degree in a specific technical field relating to engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Civil Engineering).

Demonstrate adaptability to live in a remote location.

Excellent English and Spanish (preferred).

What we offer

Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Excellent training and development opportunities.

Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons hotels and resorts.

Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms.

Complimentary employee meals.

Major medical expenses insurance.

Food vouchers.

Savings fund.

Transport.

Access to gym facilities.

Schedule & Hours

This is a full-time position.

This role primarily works Monday through Friday, although may be asked to work other shifts, based on business volume.

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