Aimbridge Hospitality · 2 days ago
Hyatt Regency Buffalo - Assistant Director Engineering OEM
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
5+ years expAimbridge Hospitality is seeking an Assistant Director Engineering for the Hyatt Regency Buffalo, responsible for maintaining the hotel facility including all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and guest areas. This role involves supervising staff, managing maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Asset ManagementHospitalityHotel
Responsibilities
Conduct walk-throughs and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure(s) of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment
Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, grounds, Golf Clubhouse, Lodge, Marina, tennis center, restaurants, water park, pool complexes, fitness center, spa and commercial spaces. Verify completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas
Assist in hiring, training, supervising, and disciplining department staff and all other staff under direction of the Engineering Department
Adhere to all corporate-required purchasing policies and controls, including, but not limited to, all outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules. Follow prescribed safety procedures for personnel and equipment by the company and OSHA
Maintain effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs and conduct special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel
Inform the General Manager and hotel department heads on a regular basis regarding the specific and overall condition of the building structure(s), related systems, and equipment offering prudent, cost effective proposals for maintaining these systems. Access and input information into a computer and generate reports
Review and understand all agreements and ensure all HOA/CDD billings are accurate
Ensure all maintenance work which is performed on non-resort assets is properly billed to HOAs
Supervise necessary repairs and maintenance throughout the hotel
Prepare technical data, bidding, project work, alterations, and repairs for properties. Must have basic knowledge of building codes
Actively train in fire prevention, environmental health and safety, and engineering systems. Attend all meetings regarding hotel operations, i.e., department, fire, safety, health and quality improvement
Oversee daily and weekly payrolls. Prepare departmental manpower schedules
Oversee water treatment programs
Attend morning walk around as required
Professionally represent the hotel in community and industry organizations and events
Participate as a team player with all departments
Provide constructive feedback to all departments
Be a leader and a role model to all employees
Qualification
Required
High school or equivalent education required
Five to seven years in a major hotel, hospital, or building, including four years in a supervisory capacity
Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits
Must possess, or have the ability and experience to acquire, a first class operating engineer's license in boilers and air conditioning as required
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process
Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written
Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision
Must possess basic computational ability
Must possess knowledge of Microsoft Office & Outlook programs as well as ability to operate or learn to operate HotSOS maintenance program computer skills
Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required
Knowledge of AAA and Forbes service standards and ability to coach, train and develop service professionals to perform to AAA Four-Diamond and Forbes Four Star standards of personalized service and physical quality
Must have a thorough knowledge of all types of mechanical equipment such as chillers, boilers, water softeners, and refrigeration equipment
Must have thorough knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems, maintenance of records of power, water and fuel consumption
Must have experience in office procedures, ordering materials, securing bids, and of city codes and other applicable building laws, building construction, blueprint reading, etc
May be required: to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree or related technical school degree
Benefits
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
401k Retirement Plan
Company
Aimbridge Hospitality
Aimbridge Hospitality is a independent investment and third-party hotel management firm.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-07Acquired
2015-07-13Private Equity
2013-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Mike Deitemeyer
President and CEO
Patrick Volz
Chief Operating Officer, Global Operations
Recent News
2025-11-24
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