Chief Engineer
Atrium Hospitality
**Hotel:**
Des Moines Embassy Suites
101 E Locust St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Chief Engineer
Full time
**Atrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence**
Join us at the **Des Moines Embassy Suites** as our next **Chief Engineer** and make a lasting impact at one of downtown Des Moines’ top destinations! With **234 comfortable two-room suites** and **20,000 square feet of premier event space** , our hotel is a hub for visitors seeking both relaxation and productivity. Nestled along the scenic Des Moines River, we’re minutes from local hotspots like the State Capitol and Des Moines Civic Center. Step into a leadership role with Atrium Hospitality and take our property to new heights!
The **_Des Moines Embassy Suites_** is seeking a dynamic **_Chief Engineer_** to ensure guests have an excellent experience through managing the engineering department and supervising maintenance operations while exhibiting leadership, integrity, initiative, composure, decision making skills, flexibility and adaptability in relation to business needs and crisis.
The Chief Engineer will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments:
+ Lead,develop, and traina diverse and effective team in accordance with Atrium Core Values;
+ Manageengineering associatesby ensuringtheyunderstand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline;
+ Maintain an adequate inventory of parts and supplies;
+ Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in mechanical and electrical systems and other equipment throughout the hotel;
+ Participatein the development of the engineering and Capital budget, which at times involves strategic agility and sound planning capability;
+ Creatework scheduleswhilemanaging and measuring departmental needs andproductivity;
+ Oversee preventative maintenance assignments and the execution of Capital projects in partnership with the Atriumcapital team;
+ Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and all relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards;
+ Track guest room requests for servicing and ensuring completion;
+ Serve asthe head of the property’s loss prevention and risk management programs, managing the hotel loss prevention committees and ensuring all life safety systems are code compliant with the brand and the authority having jurisdiction (i.e. Fire Marshall, Building Inspector, etc.);
+ Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management;and
+ Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position
**Qualifications:**
+ 5+ years of engineering experience to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing
+ Prior supervisory/leadership experience
+ Prior responsibility for a department budget with a fundamental understanding of a P&L statement, labor costs and other R&M expenses
+ Experience in managing utilities and energy systems
+ Understanding of capital planning and replacement cycles
+ Experience with NFPA fire code and life safety systems, controls
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When you’re an Atrium Associate, you’re a part of a crucial workforce providing the ultimate ‘Home Away From Home’ for our guests. We know that it takes a lot of time and effort to provide these exceptional experiences, so we reward your efforts with a competitive compensation plan and other benefits and perks that allow you to offer your best to our guests. These benefits include:
+ **Daily Pay**
+ **Significant Travel Discounts on Marriott and/or Hilton properties**
+ **401k Plans**
+ **Medical Insurance**
+ **Other property specific benefits**
Plus, we make sure you can grow your career the way you want to through Internship programs, training and development and over 80 hotels that offer incredible opportunities for career driven associates.
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**_Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations._**
**_Atrium Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training._**
**_Atrium Hospitality brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los empleados y aplicantes de empleo y prohíbe la discriminación y el acoso de cualquier tipo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, edad, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, genética, estado de veterano protegido, orientación sexual, género de identidad o expresión, o cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales._** **_Esta política se aplica a todos los términos y condiciones de empleo, incluido el reclutamiento, la contratación, la colocación, la promoción, la terminación, el despido, el retiro, la transferencia, las licencias, la compensación y la capacitación._**
**Notice of candidate Privacy Rights:** **https://atriumhospitality.com/privacy-policy/**
Atrium Hospitality is now one of the largest hotel management companies in the United States and we're still growing. As a result of our growth, we are always looking for great talent to join our organization. As owners and managers, we are responsible for the positive experiences of our guests and associates, and we strive to bring to life a culture that promotes the five simple values that drive our business:
**Service**
We deliver the best guest experience possible. We are a home away from home for our guests, and we are charged with making them feel safe and welcome.
**Perseverance**
We will be better today than we were yesterday.
**Inclusion**
We are committed to the equitable treatment of all associates as well as equal access to opportunities and resources for all, at every level of the organization.
**Respect**
We treat others the way we would like to be treated.
**Innovation**
We strive to develop, share and implement new thoughts, ideas and methods that improve our company, our operations and the guest and associate experience.
**Teamwork**
Our associates are our family, and we provide them the resources and support needed to produce the best work environment possible.
In addition to our core values, we believe that being a responsible community partner is a defining characteristic of the Atrium Hospitality culture, including supporting a range of civic and community activities. We pride ourselves on four impactful pillars that support our associates, our communities and our future: Wellness, Embracing those with Disabilities, Sustainability, and Education. When a candidate makes the decision to join Atrium Hospitality, they are entrusting the very engaged and invested leaders of this great organization to support, encourage, coach, develop and inspire excellence in them. This leadership responsibility is a critical one, accepted with the pride and gravity it deserves. We recognize that when we do this well, we reap the rewards of a productive and engaged team; it is key to the success of Atrium Hospitality. The voices and opinions of our associates truly matter. We encourage, welcome, expect and act upon their input to help us make decisions that are in the best interest of our teams and the continued growth and sustainability of the organization.
**Come grow with us!**
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