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Travel + Leisure Co. · 5 hours ago

Chief Engineer-Sports Illustrated Resorts- Nashville

Sports Illustrated Nashville

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, and they are seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee multiple sub-departments within a resort. This role involves managing engineering operations, ensuring financial stability, and maintaining high-quality standards while fostering a positive work environment.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the overall engineering operation of the resort: Direct and manage the engineering department, capital projects, and vendor operations. Demonstrate a passion and understanding of company goals and ensure your area(s) of responsibility meets all company standards by performing daily audits and inspections. Advises and makes recommendations to Resort Manager on projects pertaining to facilities, building maintenance and reserve projects. Implement the policies and procedures necessary to adhere to all governmental requirements for hazardous harmful materials and equipment, includes management, training, managing of MSDS, disposal, and record keeping. Works with the safety committee and other associates to assure resort safety. This includes performing specific safety training requirements and ensuring that each employee is properly trained and has a clear understanding of the hazard(s) of their responsibilities. Identify process improvements and best practices; ensure all compliance standards are met. Demonstrate and apply broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for managed work group(s) and how it supports related operations. Execute strategic goals, participate/facilitate assigned committee and team projects. (35% time)

Maintain positive customer and associate relationships: Create a positive and engaging work environment based on Wyndham’s Count On Me Philosophy. Embrace and exhibit the highest level of ethics and integrity consistent with company standards. Demonstrate an ability to motivate and communicate expectations with humility and respect. Exercise the ability to attract the highest quality of staff through effective hiring and retain talent by engaging, coaching, development, and succession planning. Partner with Human Resources to minimize employee relations issues and exposure to litigation with particular emphasis on harassment, discrimination and properly terminating employees with appropriate documentation. (35% time)

Manage and support all financial aspects of the engineering department(s): Review and maintain engineering department(s) financials, forecast and manage monthly engineering budget, and monthly P&L reports. Work with regional accounting partners to ensure compliance. Ensure the engineering department meets all Internal, Quality, and Loss Prevention Audit standards. (15% time)

Build and maintain strong working knowledge of HOA relationship: Present bids and project scope for capital projects. Understand governing statues and board meeting procedures. Collaborate with Resort Manager to ensure all contracts negotiated on behalf of the HOA are presented in correct legal fashion and vetted prior to implementation. (5% time)

Be a change agent for the company. Initiate and implement resort management strategic initiatives and programs. Identify areas of process improvement and leverage best practices by working with appropriate corporate resources as necessary. (5% time)

Performs other duties as needed. (5% time)

Qualification

Engineering managementVendor negotiationSafety complianceProject managementBudget managementMechanical systemsElectrical systemsHVAC systemsEPA CertificationAnalytical abilityCustomer serviceEthicsTrainingDevelopmentCompliance knowledgeProfessional appearanceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsLeadershipTeam collaborationTime managementIntegrityConfidentialityProblem solving

Required

BA/BS degree, minimum of 5 year related experience. (AS & Trade School)

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities

Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Aligns work with strategic goals

Strong contractor and vendor negotiation skills

Ability to prioritize and plan work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans

Knowledgeable in safety use for power tools and shop tools

Knowledgeable use of general engineering tools and equipment

Knowledgeable and experience with elevators

Knowledgeable and experience with pool pumps and filtration systems

Knowledgeable in/or EPA Certification

Knowledgeable in ADA requirements

Knowledgeable of power, water and sewer distribution

Working understanding and ability to read blue prints

Knowledgeable in fire codes and fire protection

Must be able to troubleshoot/ repair routine mechanical and electrical malfunctions in systems and equipment

Organizational Skills

Possess innate analytical ability to grasp numbers and understand their impact

Have proven strong leadership ability; demonstrate understanding and application of management approaches for work direction, motivation, performance management and disciplinary action

Demonstrate the highest level of customer service to current and prospective owners

Ability to ensure administrative functions and duties are assigned and completed according to VO standards

Create a positive work environment by maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity consistent with applicable regulatory standards and Wyndham Vacation Ownership values

Commands a presence of respect and humility; demonstrating the ability to motivate and readily communicate expectations and follow up

Demonstrated knowledge & application of applicable codes, laws & regulations

Professional appearance and excellent communication skills in dealing with guests and corporate personnel

Ability to keep sensitive information confidential

PC Skills

Microsoft Office: Word, excel, outlook

Key systems, Property

Power Tool operation and

Pumps and mechanical motors

Five years of related work experience

Two to five years of supervisory or management responsibility

Three or more years in mechanical fields such as HVAC, Electrical, plumbing

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life and accident coverage

Disability

Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice

401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)

Legal and identify theft plan

Voluntary income protection benefits

Wellness program (subject to provider availability)

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Travel + Leisure Co.

Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading vacation ownership and membership travel company, provides more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

Founded in 2006

Orlando, Florida, USA

10001+ employees