Director, Building Systems / Services Design, AMER

The Impact of this Role
The Director of Engineering acts as a Brand Guardian in all
areas related to Design & Project Services and Engineering, and ensures
that the Brand Design Philosophy and Standards are maintained through detailed
design reviews as well as giving guidance to all key consultants, as well as
hotel operating teams. This role provides design, operational and brand
direction for assigned projects from kick-off meeting through to project
completion and hotel opening. Supporting the hotels after the opening and working
with hotel engineering teams to ensure the systems are operated effectively and
efficiently, and the building and equipment are maintained regularly with
strong emphasis on sustainability are among other important tasks of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Design
and Product Standards
Overall
responsibility is to assist Vice President – Engineering, Sustainability and
Security to ensure all new-build hotels and to-be-renovated hotels in the
Americas region are designed and constructed according to the Design Standards
of the RWHG, especially related to the Building Systems including Mechanical,
Electrical, Plumbing, Fire and Life Safety, Security, and Extra Low Voltage
(ELV) Systems (i.e. Audio Visual, Guestroom Control Systems, SMATV &
Building Monitoring system, Communications Technology etc.)
Provides
advice and comments on the drawings, specification, programme and any technical
related documents through the design process.
Conducts
site inspections and attends design meetings regularly.
Ensures
regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
Interacts with engineering associates, owners, internal (other
departments) and external customers (city building/ zoning department, fire
prevention bureau etc.), vendors, consultants and RWHG team members.
Co-ordinates with the project manager, architect, interior designers,
M&E consultants and other specialists to ensure the hotel RWHG M&E
requirements will be adhered to.
Collaborates with DPS team and assists Vice President – Engineering,
Sustainability and Security to update the design standards and new manuals with
the engineering design best practice, state-of-the-art technology application,
sustainability, and enhancement on E&M system reliability and
maintainability.
Development
Assists
in potential project technical reviews and PIP reporting.
Assists
in property takeover/conversion related due diligence activities.
Spearheads sustainable design initiatives in new build projects and
works closely with the project team.
Pre/Post-opening Support
Attends
testing and commissioning activities, where possible, and assists hotel
engineering teams during hotel handover stage.
Attends
the simulation test of Fire and Life Safety systems during hotel handover
stage.
Provides
advice on all aspects of engineering support, environmental controls and the
operational efficiency of the property.
Assists
operating hotel engineers with guidance on engineering design matters and
troubleshooting of technical matters.
Guides
hotel engineering teams on new building technology, and their retrofit
projects.
Assists
Vice President of Engineering and Senior Corporate Director of Engineering in
introducing and following up on various engineering initiatives and programs.
General
Always
stays up to date with changing building technology and design solutions,
especially with regards to energy efficiency and sustainability.
Attends
conferences and trade shows, as applicable.
Helps
organize regional/corporate engineering meetings and presents as necessary.
Travels
to project sites when needed.
Is a
“Brand Ambassador” at all times and ensures brand integrity and clarity are
always maintained.
Models
the Company’s culture, vision, mission and core values at all times.
Others
While
this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties
involved in this position, the company reserves the right to add, remove or
alter duties when business need dictates.
Critical Skills & Qualifications.
Required Skills
Knowledge of building trades: Fire and Life Safety, Electrical,
Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Building Controls and General Building.
Knowledge and experience in hotel project planning and design.
Design
experience on hotel Mechanical and/or Electrical Systems
Knowledge of facility regulations and safety standards (OSHA, EPA, ADA,
NEPA).
Knowledgeable of USGBC’s LEED certification process.
Ability
to travel to international locations for site visits, meetings, and pre/post
opening activities
Good
command of both oral and written English.
Qualifications
Bachelor
of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or Architectural
Engineering.

Professional Engineer (PE) license or Chartered Engineer (CE)
certification is desirable.
LEED AP
BD+C credential is desirable.
Fluency
in written and spoken Spanish language is desirable.
Experience
Minimum
5 years of hotel MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design experience.
Experience in the hotel business is desirable.
The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $138,000. This is the pay range for this position that the company reasonably expects to pay. This position also may be eligible for bonuses. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience, type of experience, location, and education.
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