Assistant Chief Engineer - Amsterdam

With its many museums, peaceful canals and 17th-century architecture, Amsterdam charms every visitor. In the midst of this splendid city, you'll find the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel.

Our luxury hotel, located across from Leidseplein's fine dining, shopping and entertainment, is a 5-minute walk to many attractions including the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. In the morning visit the Vondelpark for a relaxing walk or run or go to our on-site 24-hour health club for a great workout.

Our 396 spacious guest rooms have everything you need for business or leisure travel and upscale and casual dining awaits you in our two restaurants where you can grab a burger and beer or Amsterdam's finest steak in town. Our 12 meeting rooms are equipped with the newest technology; we welcome you to our 'Meetings Imagined'.

We are currently recruiting for a passionate and enthusiastic colleague! If you would like an Engineering Supervisor position at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel, which is located in the center of the city, then continue reading and apply below!

Assists department head in managing budget, capital expenditures, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Accountable for maintaining the building and grounds with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Assigns, tracks and follows up on status of work assigned to staff and contractors. Helps to increase guest and employee satisfaction through effective communications and training.

What are your responsibilities?

We are currently searching for a new Assistant Chief Engineer. For this position we need a new colleague who is strong in the administrative part of engineering and the contact with suppliers. Our new colleague needs to have a general knowledge of engineering within a hotel. Please see below some of the tasks which will be included in this position.

Assisting with the Management of Engineering Operations and Budgets

• Assists with managing the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment and electrical systems.

• Assists with ensuring regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.

• Assists with managing and controlling heat, light and power and recommends current best methods for energy conservation and economical facility operations.

• Assists with the development of specifications and requirements for service contracts and administers such contracts to support building needs.

• Distributes preventive maintenance and repair work orders and monitors timeliness and quality of completion.

• Assists with the oversight of the maintenance of grounds, guestrooms, public space, restaurants, property vehicles and recreational facilities.

• Assists with the development of a long term plan for preventative maintenance and asset protection and overseeing execution of plan.

• Assists with the development of project plans in accordance with renovation or new construction needs.

• Coordinates with contractors for bids and construction to ensure timely completion of projects within budgetary guidelines.

• Builds positive relationships with external customers such as city building/zoning department, fire prevention bureau and vendors.

• Ensures fire crew has complete understanding of all procedures, equipment and alarms.

• Performs monthly property inspection to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in excellent condition.

• Conducts guest room and common area inspection to ensure guest satisfaction.

• Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.

• Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.

• Selects and orders or purchases new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.

• Manages parts and equipment inventory.

Maintaining Property Standards

• Ensures building and equipment licenses and certifications are current.

• Maintains property life safety systems (fire fighting equipment, sprinkler systems and alarm systems).

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

• Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters.

• Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement.

• Shares plans with property leadership and ensures corrective action is taken to continuously improve guest satisfaction.

• Strives to improve service performance.