What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer position at Westgate Resorts?
Company Description
Situated just 2.5 miles from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, the tropically landscaped Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort allows you the ideal opportunity to help create remarkable guest experiences in a fun and rewarding environment. As part of the Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort team, you will help provide guests a home away from home at our amazing resort that features complimentary scheduled shuttle service to the Las Vegas Strip and Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Job Description
As the Chief Engineer at Westgate Resorts, you will be the driving force behind the resort's engineering and maintenance operations. With your extensive technical expertise and leadership acumen, you will oversee the Engineering department, ensuring the highest standards of excellence, safety, and guest satisfaction. You will play a pivotal role in upholding our commitment to providing exceptional vacation experiences. You will lead a team of skilled professionals, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive innovation and continuous improvement in engineering practices. As well as:
- Plans and formulates engineering programs and organizes project staff according to project requirements.
- Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of the project, such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
- Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
- Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
- Directs the integration of technical activities and products.
- Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
- Controls expenditures within the limitations of the project budget.
- Prepares interim and completion project reports.
- Other duties as assigned by resort operations leadership.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Integrity – Doing what’s right when no one is looking
- Passion – Creating a positive impact
- Work Ethic – Having pride in your work
Qualifications
- Minimum High School diploma, Bachelors, or Associate’s in a maintenance related field.
- Must have valid Driver’s license from the State where job is located.
- Preferably licensed or certified in the major trades; refrigeration, plumbing or electrical.
- OSHA Safety Certification preferred.
Additional Information
Why Westgate?
- Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with generous company match
- Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
- Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
- Wellness Programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Military Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
- Advancement & development opportunities
- Community Involvement Programs
Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.
