EndereçoOur Loews Hotels & Co Home Office remote teams provide support to all our properties throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented teams provide guidance over strategic planning, operations, revenue management, communications, marketing, finance, human resources, and information technology.
**We offer remote flexibility based on location.**
Who We Are : Loews Hotels & Co is a leading owner and operator of luxury hotels with a portfolio consisting of 26 hotels and resorts in the United States and Canada. Located in major city centers and resort destinations from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards and embrace their “uniquely local” community in order to curate exciting, approachable and local travel experiences for guests.
What We Offer:
This is a bonus eligible position
Competitive health & wellness benefits, 401(K) & company match
Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays, Paid Bereavement, Paid Pet Bereavement
Training & Development opportunities, career growth
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks and more
What We’re Looking For : A dynamic Vice President, Engineering with a wealth of knowledge who can serve a resource within their field. This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the overall successful operation of the Engineering discipline; including the appearance and working order of each hotel. The VP, Engineering plays an integral role in the formation and implementation of capital plans regarding engineering and infrastructure upgrades, plans for new buildings and building systems. The role is based out of the Loews Hotels & Co Home Office in New York City and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Who You Are :
Relationship builder with a dynamic approach to developing connections
A continually curious forward thinker who loves to find creative solutions
A subject matter expert who is resourceful
Comfortable with taking the lead in a variety of settings
Collaborator who excels in an exciting, ever-evolving environment
What You’ll be Doing :
Planning, implementing, and directing best business/engineering practices to manage people, resources, processes, and systems. Safely and effectively maintaining and operating Loews Hotels’ facilities, equipment, infrastructure, grounds, fire detection and suppression systems, energy efficiency, etc.
Ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements. Directing the integration of regulatory compliance activities, programs, processes and systems with field operations, tracking and reporting progress routinely. Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
Overseeing the evaluation and selection of major engineering contracts that support Engineering strategic planning and preventive maintenance requirements. Working closely with General Managers/Managing Directors, Directors of Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and other stakeholders to implement and monitor processes for management of service contracts, vendor selections and procurement policies and procedures.
Manage and work closely with service vendors, construction contractors, and third-party engineering teams to ensure proper follow through on work orders, repairs, and maintenance for all assets.
Establish, communicate, and implement annual objectives and long-range goals for the department. Aid in establishing annual performance goals, plans and accountability metrics for the Engineering discipline.
Assist COO with capital planning and programs. Manage all Home Office controlled infrastructure capital projects. Provide infrastructure life cycle analysis.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress and cost tracking reports.
Establish, implement and enforce Engineering SOPs and branded programs, including Preventative Maintenance Standards, quality assurance and asset protection programs/protocols.
Opening Properties: Confer with supervisory personnel, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
Direct the Brand Compliance Inspection program in Engineering and travel to hotels to conduct audits.
Implement Engineering balanced scorecard and corresponding success metrics.
Create innovative property operating models that enhance productivity & efficiency.
Partner with Schneider Electric (or similar vendor) to introduce utility budgeting guidelines for all hotels.
Create and implement energy savings initiatives and carbon footprint reduction programs aligned with our ESG initiatives.
Assist with and support the selection process for and development of property Directors of
Engineering.
Requisition supplies and materials to complete construction projects.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.
Leverage all Home Office functional disciplines (HR, Ops, Finance, Risk Management etc.).
Partner with asset managers in managed and 3rd party owned assets.
Partner with VP, Risk Management to mitigate organizational inherent risk.
Attend all required training sessions and meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Your Experience Includes :
BA in Engineering preferred, additional qualifying experience acceptable in lieu
PE or equivalent professional certification(s) required
Minimum of 10 years engineering management experience in hotels or similar required, including at least five years as Director of Engineering for a major hotel
5+ years’ experience as a Regional Engineer providing oversight for 10 or more field properties highly preferred
Proven skill in handling diverse constituencies, managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, problem-solving, and excelling complex environments with competing priorities/deadlines
Thorough knowledge of all hotel systems and the function and management of the hotel Engineering function
Exceptional analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills working in a matrix organization where you have no direct reports
Previous management experience in engineering procurement, service and maintenance contracts, and business processes and systems
This position requires overall maintenance knowledge and trouble shooting ability with skills in managing utility systems, painting, HVAC, carpentry, equipment, and tool usage.
Ability to successfully work with building code officials, planning/zoning officials and community design committees when required
Must be willing and able to travel 50% of the time
May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs of the operation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint
