Description:

The Hotels​

When you stay at a Thompson Hotel, you are welcome as a resident. With intuitive service, each guest is provided a tailored experience, enhancing their personal travel journey and bridging connections to the local perspective. Thompson's unique hotels are timeless destinations, creating distinctive experiences that transform your day, your trip, or even your life. Thompson Austin offers 212 luxury guestrooms and Suites plus 17 residences along with a 10,000 square foot wellness center, 3 restaurant bar concepts, an expansive pool deck, and private cabanas, and over 10,000 square feet of flexible and traditional event space. ​

The 193-king room tommie Austin is built for the spirited adventurer. Guest will be encouraged to explore Austin’s unparalleled offerings and in every square foot, tommie is an opportunity to meet and be inspired. Where art and atmosphere seep in from the surrounding neighborhood, and collaborations seep back out. tommie will feature a bespoke coffee and wine shop and allow guests to be the master of their own stay while still offering warm and authentic service. ​

Both hotels are anchored on the ground floor by our cantina-themed restaurant, Arriba Abajo, a 13,000 square ft. indoor and outdoor oasis as well as The Diner Bar The Grey Market, a street-side concept serving daily fare for locals, residents, and guests alike and helmed by award-winning Chef Mashama Bailey. This mixed-use project will also feature a residential tower – Sienna – and 10,000 square feet of retail space and a 7,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art fitness center and simulator room, appropriately named the “T” Box.

The Benefits & Perks​

We have you covered with an awesome rewards package! Health and welfare plans? We have a range of choices for you and your eligible dependents. Financial wellbeing? Got it! Opt into our 401(k) plan, College Saving Plan, or Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Oh, and we don’t want to leave out our lifestyle benefits! Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, paid Family Bonding Time, Adoption Assistance, discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations across the globe, free colleague meals during shifts, well-being & educational assistance, and many more! ​

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Assistant Engineering Director will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of the facility and shift coverage. This includes maintaining the working order of guest rooms, meeting spaces, kitchens, and the building exterior. The Assistant Engineering Director will assist the Director of Facilities with managing and scheduling contractors, ensuring building system inspections, and PMs are conducted, and effectively communicating with the hotel in regards to facility-related operations. The candidate must possess strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task and develop departmental training and operational procedures. The candidate must have 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience with preferred technical knowledge in HVAC systems, mechanical equipment repairs, building automation systems, and energy management. This position requires strong leadership skills and a willingness to work different shifts as the demands of business dictate. Hospitality industry experience is a plus.

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.

• Conduct room inspections and identify repair needs.

• Manage and coordinate bids, quotes, and contracts for 3rd party vendors.

• Oversee small projects, or PIPS, and manage and report on the work progress.

• Ensure Preventative maintenance is performed on a scheduled basis.

• Keep accurate records of PMs in all rooms and equipment.

• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive hotel or building management experience preferred.

• Service-oriented style with professional presentation skills.

• The ability to multi-task large and small projects

• The ability to plan and forecast needs of the day as well as long-term

• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills

• Engineering/Facility Management degree or related degree is preferred

• Knowledgeable in HVAC, Refrigeration, and Electrical Engineering

• Highly organized, and comfortable with HotSOS or similar systems

• Possess strong, empathetic leadership skills

• Professional in both written and verbal communications

• Experienced in hotel/resort preventative maintenance and/or repairs

• Able to walk long distances, stand constantly, work both indoors and outdoors year-round, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Primary Location: US-TX-Austin

Organization: Thompson Austin - 5th and Brazos

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Engineering/Facility Maintenance

Req ID: AUS008436

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.