Chief Engineer at Makeready LLC

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Facilities Management, Engineering, Building Operations, Life Safety, Security, Custodial Operations, Team Leadership, Project Management, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Plumbing Systems, Building Management Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills

Industry

Hospitality

Description

The Merchsant is a transformational project that rises 32 stories into the Downtown skyline. This vertical neighborhood of nearly 700,000 Sqft. will be unlike anything else in the city, bringing the best of the development teams' deep national experience home to Columbus, Ohio. The Hotel is a 206-room, luxury hotel offering an approachable luxury experience amidst a storied and layered design. The space will provide rejuvenation within the vertical neighborhood of The Merchant Building, offering premium services, immediate connection to community interests, and a plethora of thoughtfully curated experiences. * This leader will oversee the full scope of facility operations for The Merchant Building, ensuring all physical assets are maintained to the highest standards of safety, functionality, and aesthetics. This role expands beyond traditional engineering responsibilities to include direct oversight of Life Safety, Security, and Custodial Operations across the entire project, including the Office Building, non-hotel public spaces, and shared areas. * The Facilities Director will provide strategic leadership to the Director of Security, custodial leaders, and the engineering team—ensuring an integrated approach to safety, security, maintenance, and service excellence consistent with Makeready’s standards and guiding principles. * Requested Tasks: * * Lead, mentor, and hold accountable the Engineering, Security, and Custodial teams. * Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence in service delivery. * Partner with property and corporate leadership to ensure strategic alignment across all operational areas. * Ensure proper staffing, training, and professional development within all reporting departments Requested Capabilities: * Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities management, engineering, or building operations leadership within hospitality, mixed-use, or commercial real estate. * Prior experience overseeing multi-departmental functions (engineering, security, custodial, or life safety) strongly preferred. * Proven ability to lead diverse teams and manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously. * Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems. * Experience with building management systems (BMS) and preventive maintenance software. * Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. * Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs as required. * Must adhere to Makeready and property policies and procedures. As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits for eligible team members, including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness, and well-being of our team is our top priority. We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively. Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities, and job performance.

Responsibilities

The Chief Engineer will oversee the full scope of facility operations for The Merchant Building, ensuring all physical assets are maintained to the highest standards. This role includes oversight of Life Safety, Security, and Custodial Operations across the entire project.