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Lead Engineer

PGA National Resort

400 Avenue of the Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

354 Room Resort
Managed By Crescent Hotels & Resorts
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Full-Time

Description

Summary: The Lead Engineer assists the Director and Assistant Director of Engineering with maintaining the entire hotel property, including the physical building structure, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and related equipment with particular attention towards safety, guest satisfaction, security and asset protection.

Lead Engineering for PGA National Resort responsibilities:

  • Conducting walk-throughs and visually assessing the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment
  • Ensuring all projects, including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, repairs, replacement and renovation projects, are completed on time and according to specifications
  • Working closely with other departments to ensure coordination of activities Preparing and adjusting weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and labor forecasts
  • Responding to guest requests in a timely, professional and friendly manner to help ensure that we are meeting or exceeding guest expectations
  • Acting as the safety coordinator for the entire hotel including ensuring that all emergency equipment and systems are inspected, tested and certified per standards
  • Maintaining a safe and working environment throughout the hotel for all associates, enforcing safety guidelines and building awareness about safety
  • Ensuring compliance with OSHA, Fire & Safety Laws
  • Assessing critical repairs and facilitating an immediate and cost effective response
  • Implementing and managing procedures and practices that ensure quality assurance for work performed by hotel maintenance teams
  • Ensuring that there is an adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools and materials available through effective ordering
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day/night shifts, weekends and holidays

Qualifications:

  • Will have previous hotel and supervisory experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Engineer in a hotel, hospital, or building
  • Possess a thorough knowledge of all types of mechanical equipment such as chillers, boilers, water softeners, and refrigeration equipment
  • Possess extensive working knowledge of building systems to include but not limited to; HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, painting and carpentry
  • Demonstrate excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Must have the ability to communicate in English.
  • Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
  • Can communicate well with guests.
  • Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
  • Climbing, reading, standing, walking and routinely lifting 25 lbs to 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to receive instructions and communicate progress of work assignments.
  • Computer knowledge is a plus

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction: Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits: In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security: The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

NOTE: This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an “at will” associate

PGA National Resort & Spa is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Posted April 5, 2024

PGA National Resort

PGA National Resort

Here, luxury is always the standard, and golf is never considered just a game. Together, the two create an enviable lifestyle in a setting that embraces the best Florida has to offer. Anchored by six championship golf courses, we boast a world-class destination wellness facility, state-of-the-art sports and racquet club, and exclusive membership club — all at the heart of a luxurious resort community. Stay, play, live. PGA National Resort.