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Kansas City Homewood Suites7312 NW Polo DriveKansas City, MO 64153Chief EngineerFull timeAtrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence
Are you a talented Chief Engineer ready to join the team at Kansas City’s Homewood Suites? With 116 spacious suites and 1,800 square feet of versatile event space, our hotel is the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Located in the vibrant heart of Kansas City, just minutes from exciting attractions like the Kansas City Zoo, Country Club Plaza, and Union Station, you’ll be at the center of it all. We’re seeking an energetic, hands-on leader passionate about ensuring our guests enjoy a seamless experience. If you’re ready to elevate our hotel’s guest experience and take on a fulfilling role in a bustling environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Atrium Hospitality 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:Â
Lead, develop, and train a diverse and effective team in accordance with Atrium Core Values;Â
Manage engineering associates by ensuring they understand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline;Â
Maintain an adequate inventory of parts and supplies; Â
Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in mechanical and electrical systems and other equipment throughout the hotel; Â
Participate in the development of the engineering and Capital budget, which at times involves strategic agility and sound planning capability;Â
Create work schedules while managing and measuring departmental needs and productivity; Â
Oversee preventative maintenance assignments and the execution of Capital projects in partnership with the Atrium capital team;  Â
Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and all relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards;Â
Track guest room requests for servicing and ensuring completion;  Â
Serve as the 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.); Â
Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management;Â andÂ
Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the positionÂ
What you will need to be considered for this role:
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 expensesÂ
Experience in managing utilities and energy systems
Understanding of capital planning and replacement cycles
Experience with NFPA fire code and life safety systems, controls
Knowledge of computer equipment, basic telephony and IT background.
Ability to use web-based applications for ordering, scheduling, CMMS systems experience.
What will set you apart:
Experience working with industrial laundry and kitchen equipment.
Prior hotel experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Certifications in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC
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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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