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Wyndham Destinations · 13 hours ago

Chief Engineer-Sports Illustrated Resorts- Nashville

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Wyndham Destinations is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, dedicated to putting the world on vacation. The Chief Engineer will lead and manage multiple sub-departments, ensuring high-quality standards and financial stability while overseeing engineering and capital projects at the resort.

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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 regulations knowledgeProject managementBudget managementMechanical systems knowledgeLeadership skillsAnalytical skillsCustomer servicePC SkillsMicrosoft OfficeOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

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

Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics

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 (e.g. demonstrated ability to work under pressure, or possesses good written and oral communication skills)

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 in order to maintain a positive brand image and company reputation

Ability to ensure administrative functions and duties are assigned and completed according to VO standards, including timekeeping, vendor contracts, and personnel action forms

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