Job Description

Chief Engineer at Hyatt Place

• At Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands & Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands, we are looking for a Chief Engineer who will be responsible for ensuring the brand standards and integrity of design is maintained. He/she supervises building services, fire life and safety, security, and IT systems while overseeing implementation and adherence of the brand policies and procedures, best practices, and brand standards on property. He/she supports the projects to include property renovations, ensuring completion of site characteristic surveys and playing a key role in kick-off meeting status updates. Incumbent will ensure Hyatt sustainability guidelines are implemented and adhered to as required. Successful candidate will be tasked to ensure effective implementation of all POMEC Policies & Procedures and implement an effective and efficient POMEC management system, administration, and transfer of skills in all related areas as well as interpreting financial management and controls related to POMEC for the property.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To implement local POMEC procedures to ensure compliance with the local government regulations, after approval from the area / corporate offices.
• To assume full responsibility for the cost-effective operation of the POMEC Department.
• To prepare the annual and revised POMEC budget in close cooperation with the Financial Controller and management, commensurate with operational requirement of the property.
• To keep accurate records and monitor closely all POMEC budget expenditures and to ensure that the budget is adhered to, and costs strictly controlled.
• To allocate and countersign all invoices chargeable to the POMEC budget before being processed and charged.
• To establish an efficient system for the control and verification of all fuel deliveries to the premises.
• To maintain complete and supported POMEC records of the property as per Hyatt International and local Policies & Procedures.
• To prepare and to interpret the POMEC reports on the Property.
• To submit monthly reporting on a timely basis to all stakeholders.
• To scrutinize the monthly POMEC reports, to investigate unusual variations and to prepare comments to be attached to the report.
• To implement all necessary controls to safeguard the property assets as guided and to maintain records for the fixed assets, operating equipment, supplies, and inventories.
• To keep and to safeguard all Service maintenance agreements related to POMEC operations ensuring they are up to date in liaison with all the concerned.
• To ensure that each section of the department is managed efficiently, maximizing utilization of Technology.
• To support staff needs in other Divisions based on the Property priorities and anticipated business levels to include Outsourced services and contractors.

Qualifications
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field
• Relevant certification depending on field of specialization
• Active Membership to EBK an added advantage
• 5+ years of experience in a similar environment with proven track record
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office application and relevant BMS experience is required
• Leadership skills to guide and mentor other team members
• Ability to deal efficiently with complaints exhibiting a solid customer service approach
• The ability to remain positive and focused in a fast-paced environment.

Chief Engineer at Hyatt Place