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Q Center is looking for a Chief Engineer to join our team!

Job Summary

Benefits

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of progressive facilities/engineering management experience in a large full-service hotel or comparable facility.
• Working knowledge and experience with Maintenance Management Systems required.
• Stationary Engineer’s license preferred.
• Strong practical knowledge and skills in commercial HVAC, electrical, plumbing, general maintenance operations required.
• Strong familiarity with commercial building construction standards and codes required.
• Extensive experience in developing, managing, reporting and successfully achieving financial targets

Physical Requirements

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Minimal travel required.

Fundamental Requirements

• Manage maintenance, painting and grounds staff by motivating, training, coaching and counseling employees, communicating job expectations and appraising their performance.
• Interview candidates for open maintenance, painting and grounds positions and follow standards for hiring approval.
• Supervise, administer and ensure timely completion of all activities of the Engineering Department, ensuring all standards are followed.
• Develop labor schedules that align with operational needs ensuring guest and client satisfaction; make changes for-the-week, in-the-week as business changes occur and communicate changes timely and appropriately.
• Create zero based department budget via established guidelines; complete forecasts to incorporate business changes as requested by management.
• Monitor department labor costs and expenses and manage appropriately to meet financial goals.
• Actively participate in monthly budgetary and operational review meetings.
• Oversee and participate in Q Center procedures regarding Purchase Orders (Maintenance Management System, Birchstreet) receiving and processing invoices, and updated PO tracker in a timely manner.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all building operational systems and projects.
• Develop a detailed project plan, evaluate and provide monthly reporting on the status of completed, open pending work orders.
• Be involved in and/or conduct departmental training; developing employee morale and skills.
• Organize and conduct department meetings on a monthly basis.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies including but not limited to Federal, State, OSHA, and CDC.
• Utilize systems, tools and other information to manage and assign departmental work responsibilities, assuring adequate staff and supplies are available to perform such tasks.
• Maintain inventory control and ordering over departmental equipment, parts, supplies and keep the Maintenance Management System up to date and accurate, keeping costs in line with approved budgetary amounts.
• Create and implement a preventative maintenance program for all mechanical equipment.
• Ensure that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested and certified per Q Center standards.
• Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Regularly inspect and evaluate physical condition of the facility; develop, propose and implement special projects, repairs and renovations.
• Actively participate in energy conservation programs.
• Review all guest comment cards related to the engineering department to ensure problems are identified and corrected in a timely manner; respond to guests directly within established guidelines.
• Ensure implementation and compliance of all Q Center Policy and Procedures.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors, overseeing and managing all vendor contracts controlled by the engineering department.
• Participate and take an active role in leading Q Center’s Safety Committee.
• Maintain radio contact with the Department Staff and other Departments throughout shift, responding to all inquiries in a timely manner using proper etiquette
• Conduct employee performance reviews in accordance with Q Center standards
• Oversee departmental use of the Maintenance Management System and co-manage the system with Technology.
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility within scope, timeframe and budget.
• Oversee, team with and coordinate the efforts of all outsourced engineering related contractors and service providers including Siemens (building automation and HVAC equipment); ensuring all parties are on track with any requirements, deadlines and schedules for project execution.
• Serve as a liaison with the City of St.
  Charles for all building code, inspection and regulatory matters.
• Maintain safe, clean and orderly mechanical spaces.
• Provide labor and supplies necessary to support to other departments within the Q Center.
• Coordinate all repairs in such a way as to eliminate or minimize disruption to guests and employees.

Q Center is more than a conference center – it’s an experience! With 40 years of experience in meeting planning and special event production, Q Center has become an industry leader with boundless versatility and exceptional levels of service.
As the largest full-service conference facilities in the Midwest, our vast 150,000+ square-feet of IACC-certified meeting and event spaces regularly host a variety of occasions, from large-scale Fortune 500 company meetings to small business training and special events, like fundraisers and galas.
One thing is for sure – food and fun are abundant at Q Center for all to enjoy.
From our 95 acres of recreational fun to exploring local sites and indulging in gourmet cuisine, we aim to make every guest experience beyond expectations.
Q Center isn’t just for business meetings and conferences – our multi-talented team and event space makes us one of the Midwest’s premier special event venues!

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