Assists the Director of Engineering in the day-to-day operation supporting planning, scheduling, supervision, and administration of all repairs, maintenance and renovation works within the hotel premise. Supports the maintenance schedule of all hotel facilities in an economic and efficient manner ensuring the delivery of high levels of comfort and safety for the guests and staff.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manages all engineering operations (planned and reactive maintenance) to achieve set objectives, in collaboration with all team members.
• Ensures that all local building, fire, and authority regulations including relevant standards, codes of practice and insurance requirements are enforced and observed.
• Inspects hotel rooms, public and heart of the house areas, to ensure areas are always well-maintained and consults all other department heads regarding maintenance problems and offer solutions.
• Assists with the effective management of operating budgets through cost control, inventory, and labour management.
• Develops, motivates, supervises, and coaches departmental employees; and holds daily line up meetings with the team.
• Understands and accurately follows the standard of service; and implements and ensures the maintenance of the hotel and department regulations, policies and procedures including (but not limited to) House Union Rules and Regulation, Health and Safety, Emergency Response and Standard Operations Procedures.
• Monitors and prepares consumption report on all utilities and takes initiatives to reduce consumption.
• Prepares monthly reports, charts and data and ensures engineering maintenance requests are accurately recorded and report statuses to the Director of Engineering with all tasks actioned to a high standard and in a timely manner.
• Assists with the administration of engineering maintenance contracts to ensure contractor’s services meet contract terms and agreements.

General Requirements:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or related major experience. A plus if you have the below certifications.
  • FDNY COQ Refrigeration Engineer certificate
  • Sprinkler / Standpipe
  • S12 City Wide Sprinklers Systems
  • S13 City Wide Standpipe Systems
  • S14 Standpipe for Multi-Zone System
  • A35 Air Compressor Certificates
  • FDNY S94 Supervising Flame for Compressed Liquid
• Minimum of five years in operation and maintenance of electric and centrifugal refrigeration equipment, cooling towers, HVAC systems, chiller plant controls, sprinkler / standpipe systems.
• Have strong experience in engineering operations and a good understanding of building services (including fire life safety systems)
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with the team and management.
• Self-starter, independent, good presentation, and problem-solving skills. Analytical, detailed oriented, organized, goals and result-oriented, articulate.

Benefits we offer:

• 15 vacation days per year
• 6 sick days per year
• 3 personal days per year
• 10 holidays days per year
• Complimentary gym access (on-site)
• Complimentary employee meals
• Discounted parking
• Complimentary dry cleaning for business attire
• Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels
• 50% restaurant discount
• 50% discount on spa services
• 40% discount on spa retail
• Eligible for annual incentive plan (bonus)
• 80% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Complimentary life insurance
• Complimentary long-term disability
• Retirement plan with 5% company match

We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration. To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $110,000 annually.

About The Peninsula New York

Superbly situated on Fifth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, The Peninsula New York is set in one of the city’s most prestigious shopping, entertainment and cultural districts, just a few blocks from Central Park. Since its debut in 1988, the hotel has exemplified exquisite service, heritage, and attention to detail.