Director OF Engineering- Ibis & Ibis Styles India

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Job Description

• To ensure that all Operating Hotels are adhering to the guidelines and required Accor Standards

• Responsible to manage rectification works at various Ibis Properties.

• Prepare and propose solution for upkeep of the assets.

• To resolve gaps pertaining to but not limit to leakage, seepage, water proofing, fixing of defects.

• Ensuring expenses for all Hotels remains within approved budgets.

• Assisting management in the Selection of engineering team/ CE in consultation with Director of Design and Technical Services Accor India

• Ensuring that the project handover is seamless and is in accordance with per pre-defined hand over process

• Responsible for FLS guidelines being adopted in all project and Operating Hotels

• Review process profiling for MEP Consultants services for each assigned project

• Assists in input on Engineering designs in the existing properties to meet relevant Brand Standard D&C requirements for each assigned project

• Advises on deliverables for each assigned project specific to Brand Standards and Fire life safety issues

• Coordinates project reporting processes through internal resources and external agencies for timely delivery

• Monitors and reports project activity on designated projects

• Integrates closely with DTS sub departments for necessary ID Design coordination on maintenance projects

• Attends regular site review meetings and property review / inspection.

• Conducts regular liaison with Accor specialist teams including F&B, Spa and IT for proper integration.

• Audits

• o Hygiene Audits

• o FLS Audits

• o Energy Audits

• Sustainability

• Review of Energy and Water ratios

• Responsible for Hotel levels with P 21 coordinator

• Focus on Fossil Fuels Limited usage/elimination

• Grey water

• Bottling plant Implementation

• Compliance Management

• All Engineering related compliance like renewal ,update on new laws and aligning everyone with new laws on Lifts /FLS /Pollution /Hygiene /Building code if any

• Ensuring all Hotels are following updated laws and all hotels are in line with requirement

New Projects:

• Technical design reviews with Accor DTS team.
• FLS / Security / health and hygiene assistance

Main Complexity/Critical issues in the Job

• PMC value engineering review and advise as per Brand And Technology Standards
• Ensuring FLS compliance in Project and Operating Hotels
• Ensuring Project completion on Time within area of control
• Ensure Consultants deliver projects as per Brand Standards
• Energy and Maintenance control with rising inflationary pressures
• Sourcing and keeping right people in Operations by providing Training on Accor Engineering Tools and retaining them for broader role

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer of Mechanical, Electrical or Both with understanding of hotel design, fit out and Hotel operations processes
• Ability to interact with owners, consultants and building professionals
• Preferably from TS/Consultant/Engineering Project Management/ Operation and Maintenance background
• Understanding of various contract methodologies in India and overseas
• Project and site coordination experience preferred
• Proven Managerial skills in handling multi-task activities

Ability to provide accurate overview analysis in most Indian locations

Additional Information

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
• Good communication and customer contact skills
• Results and service oriented with an eye for details
• Ability to multi-task, work well in stressful & high-pressure situations