Director, Engineering

Pay: $90000 per year - $110000 per year At Great Wolf, the Director of Engineering sets the vision and managing the effective functioning of the entire hotel/resort and/or property, including physical buildings, grounds, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems. This is a senior management level position, which manages budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelops engineering organizational strategies by contributing engineering information, analysis, and establishing engineering objectivesEstablishes engineering operational strategies by evaluating engineering trends; establishing critical measurements and designing engineering systemsDetermine and monitor production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategiesDevelops engineering financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variancesEstablishes best practice standards including developing policies, procedures, and workflowsConduct engineering project management by evaluating feasibility; identifying requirements and resource utilization, studying available technology, conferring with engineering consultants, completing cost-benefit studies, and estimating costs relative to budgetMaintains uninterrupted operations by coordinating provision and backup of supplied utilitiesProvides technical information by analyzing operational problems, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing technical data and trendsUpdates job knowledge by tracking updates in regulations and codes; participating in educational opportunities, maintaining personal networks and active participation in professional organizationsConduct supervisory responsibilities by communicating and enforcing values, policies and procedures; selection, orientation, training, coaching and disciplinary counseling, and monitoring job performanceBasic Qualifications & SkillsAssociates degree or equivalent experiencePlumbing License, Certified Pool & Spa (CPO) License, Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) Certified2+ years of work experience with managing multiple teams of technical employees through projects1+ years of senior management experienceExperience with engineering designDesired Qualifications & TraitsPrevious experience in leadership role in resort/waterpark settingBachelors degree or equivalent experienceAble to develop, implement, and monitor programs that adhere to all appropriate regulations, including: Ergonomics, Emergency Response, Injury and Illness Prevention, and Hazard CommunicationsPhysical RequirementsAble to lift up to 15 lbsAble to bend, stretch, and twistAble to sit or stand for long periods of timeAble to climb multiple flights of stairs on daily basis and walk frequently

Created: 2024-10-28