Accomplished Chief Engineer with more than 25 years experience managing engineering operations for luxury hotel and Clubs complexes of up to 1,000,000 sq. ft. with large meeting facilities and retail space. Proven ability to oversee annual budgets of up to $5 million, capital expenditure plans of nearly $3 million, and staffs of up to 90. Experience managing entire hotel facility including the physical building structure, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems as well as parking garages, bay walks, city fountains, city gardens, hotel gardens, and landscaping. Skilled in developing and implementing preventative and corrective maintenance plans for all hotel equipment and buildings as well as energy management plans to reduce utility consumption. Experience overseeing construction of new hotel complexes and participating in grand openings of new hotels, including developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), interviewing and hiring staff, creating initial annual operating budgets, designing payroll systems, and setting up engineering department operations. Proven ability to oversee large-scale renovation and construction projects. Experience managing all purchasing activities for the engineering division, including purchases of equipment, maintenance items, spare parts, and storeroom inventory as well as maintenance contracts and maintenance services, Including cleaning contractors and Housekeeping products equipment and processes. Accomplishments include achieving a top 4 ranking in terms of customer satisfaction while competing against other hotels in the chain that were brand new and being recognized as a Green Hotel after successfully developing and implementing energy and water conservation programs as well as a recycling program.