Sonesta International Hotels Corporation

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation

Engineering Supervisor

Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
BudgetingLogisticsCustomer SupportEpicLeadershipCommunicationTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • The 8th largest hotel company in the U.S.-and growing fast.
  • An epic blend of full-service and focused hotels in major cities, Sonesta's uniquely diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised makes us everywhere you want to be.
  • Together We Thrive -bringing quality, value, and amazing hospitality to every guest, every stay, across 1000+ in eight countries and counting.

Responsibilities

  • Driven by the human side of hospitality, we deliver service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and experiences that truly connect.
  • Supports and supervises engineering processes, procedures, and staff across multiple disciplines.
  • Performs administrative work concerned with project design, including extensively researching a project's subject area, defining the appropriate scope of a project, and planning the logistics of a given project.
  • Leads and directs the work of other employees, overseeing the planning, preparation, and implementation of engineering projects.
  • Interior and exterior of building with potential for guest facing contact.
  • Exposure to extreme temperatures inside and outside of the building.
  • Perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned area of expertise such as the interior and exterior of buildings, hotel rooms and contents, laundry and kitchen/refrigeration equipment, lighting, heating, air conditioning (HVAC), ventilation, water treatment systems, and swimming pool, etc.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on a regular basis and ensure that assigned equipment is maintained and operational.
  • Paint designated areas and perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc).
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the field's policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of experience.
  • Technical expertise.
  • Must be able to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Ability to stand during entire shift.
  • Ten to twelve hour shifts sometimes required.
  • Take required readings on equipment.

Nice to have

  • Trade school and/or college course work in related field preferred.
  • Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.

Benefits

  • Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families.
  • We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account with Company Match
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Days
  • Educational Assistance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Company info

  • We are an organization made up of people, thoughts and ideas - all working towards fulfilling our simple mission: To wow every guest, team member, partner & community we operate in by delivering quality, value & amazing hospitality.
  • We will achieve our mission by being passionate about exceeding expectations - by being persistent, resilient, and constantly seeking new and creative ways to succeed.
  • Doing the Right Thing and Going Beyond are our principles that guide everything we do.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
  • The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed.
  • They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.
  • This job description is subject to change at any time.
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