Director, Engineering, Luxury & Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Hainan

JOB SUMMARY

As a Director of Engineering the role will be assisted the Regional Director of Engineering in maintaining and improving Marriott s engineering standards in the existing hotels located in a specific area. He/ She will ensure that Marriotts technical guidelines are implemented in the new projects before taking over from the consultants and contractors.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience
Bachelors degree from an accredited university in in building services engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or Marine Engineering
Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry
Good command of listen written professional correspondence and spoken English Cantonese Putonghua
Pre-opening experience in a hotel setting required
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to present technical information that requires approval.
Ability to find fault and rectify subsystems are essentials.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Coordinate closely with property General Manager and Engineering Leader in the development and implementation of a comprehensive maintenance program using TrG to ensure maximum operating efficiency of all machinery and equipment in accordance with specifications of the manufacturer with O&M maintenance manual.
Ensure that all engineering managers perform procedures as outlined in the TrG/ MESH System of Engineering and that complete files of drawings prints specifications and equipment manuals for each property are available and well maintained.
Work to develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines.
Recommend staffing budgets and requirements for new hotels to the Regional Director of Engineering Engineering and recommend changes to existing staffing budgets at existing hotels.
Submit quarterly reports to the Regional Director of Engineering Engineering which shall include e.g. critical equipment breakdowns outages and major deviations from normal operating practice progress on previous recommendations status of new projects payroll analysis etc.
Assist Engineering Leaders in the selection of key team members in the event of a vacancy and with related training programs as required.
Conduct periodic visits to each property in the area and inspect the engineers log maintenance files follow up on progresses and consult with General Manager and other Department Leaders like Housekeeping Kitchen and Laundry regarding maintenance problems.
Conduct cross audit regarding the effectiveness of each property within the area to ensure work policies and operating procedures are being properly observed and to assure prompt corrective actions are taken when required.
Develop a checklist of unfinished or improperly finished items at newly opened properties coordinate with the GDAP regarding completion and indicate progress to the Regional Director of Engineering.
Maximize efforts towards productivity identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
Always maintain a warm and friendly demeanor.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
Assist the Engineering Leader in the preparation of the annual POMEC budget.
Be available on a 24-hour basis for call-out to assist in major breakdowns and emergencies that cannot be resolved by an individual property Engineering Leader.
Recommend energy conservation methods and investigate ways and means of further reducing consumption in sustainability area.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES
Leadership
Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organizations vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace; serves as role model for how to handle change by maintaining composure and performance level under pressure or when experiencing challenges.
Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues problems and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions develops and evaluates alternatives and solutions solves problems and chooses a course of action.
Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.
Strategy Development - Develops business plans by exploring and systematically evaluating opportunities with the greatest potential for producing positive results; ensures successful preparation and execution of business plans through effective planning organizing and on-going evaluation processes.

Managing Execution
Building a Successful Team - Uses an effective interpersonal style to build a cohesive team; inspires and sustains team cohesion and engagement by focusing the team on its mission and importance to the organization.
Strategy Execution Ensures successful execution across of business plans designed to maximize customer satisfaction profitability and market share through effective planning organizing and on-going evaluation processes.
Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates focuses and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.

Building Relationships
Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs and actions consistent with the companys service standards.
Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles abilities motivations and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.
Strategic Partnerships - Develops collaborative relationships with fellow employees and business partners by making them feel valued appreciated and included; explores partnership opportunities with other people in and outside the organization; influences and leverages corporate and continental shared services and/or discipline leaders (e.g. HR Sales & Marketing Finance Revenue Management) to achieve objectives; maintains effective external relations with government business and industry in respective countries; performs effectively as a liaison between locations disciplines and corporate to ensure needed resources are received and corporate strategies are understood and executed.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of assignments and work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.
Talent Management - Provides guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise
Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.
Basic Competencies - Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities.
oBasic Computer Skills - Uses basic computer hardware and software (e.g. personal computers word processing software Internet browsers etc.).
oMathematical Reasoning - Adds subtracts multiplies or divides quickly correctly and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues.
oOral Comprehension - Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
oReading Comprehension - Understands written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
oWriting - Communicates effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.