Director of Engineering

About Toor Hotel – part of JDV by Hyatt

TOOR is a luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of Downtown Toronto. Our guests enjoy a distinctive blend of upscale hotel rooms & suites, accented by unobstructed breathtaking city and lake views. Our 232 rooms and suites featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with breath-taking city and lake views and thoughtfully chosen amenities. Enjoy our French-inspired bistro, a modern yoga and fitness studio, and excellent meeting and reception spaces, all of which make TOOR Hotel a sanctuary designed to inspire connections and enhance a spirited lifestyle.

Duties and responsibilities related to the Director of Engineering role:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all equipment and rooms in the hotel; keeping a checklist, schedule, and following up on any deficiency problems
• Control and monitor closely all utility consumption, to ensure optimum energy usage by all departments in the Hotel
• Establish, control and monitor closely all environmental awareness and protection programs
• Ensure that the property, its systems and the operational procedures comply with all the prevailing local and national codes
• Maintain a comprehensive library of manuals and parts list of all operational equipment, as well as a complete set of up-to-date drawings of all areas and systems
• Work closely with other departments in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests
• Contact service contractors such as Plumbers, Electricians, Fire Alarm Co., etc., for regular service and emergencies and checking for the completion of their work. Prior to service, comparing service quotations to get the most valuable price and reviewing work orders to ensure requests are completed before authorizing the invoice
• Assist with the preparation of the annual and revised Engineering and capital budgets
• Coach, mentor and develop the team, providing regular feedback
• Responding to emergency calls for any problems in the hotel after-hours or on days off.

About you

The Director of Engineering is responsible to ensure the efficient operation of the Engineering Department in support of all operating verticals, while guaranteeing the optimal maintenance of the equipment, building and hotel grounds. This position requires superior technical skills, a hands-on leadership style with strong people management, communications and organizational skills.