BILL DALY
Winter Garden
Summary
Dynamic engineering leader with a proven track record at Renaissance Orlando Resort, excelling in facilities management and strategic planning. Expert in budget development and vendor management, driving successful renovation projects while enhancing team performance through effective training and mentoring. Committed to compliance and guest satisfaction, ensuring operational excellence in high-pressure environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Engineering
Renaissance Orlando Resort - Disney Springs Area
Orlando
01.2025 - Current
- Oversaw the maintenance and security for a 394-room hotel.
- Led engineering teams to enhance facility operations and maintenance strategies.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for engineering staff and hotel facilities.
- Collaborated with owners to plan and execute renovation projects effectively.
- Oversaw vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with hotel standards and regulations.
- Trained and mentored engineering staff on best practices and technical skills.
- Managed budgets for engineering projects, aligning resources with hotel objectives.
- Coordinated emergency response plans for engineering-related incidents in the hotel.
- Facilitated communication between departments to optimize operational efficiency in the hotel.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Monitored project timelines to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to ensure employees met goals and objectives.
- Evaluated vendor proposals and negotiated contracts for equipment purchases and services rendered.
- Administered hands-on instruction in basic maintenance, safety and troubleshooting procedures.
- Developed and implemented plans for routine preventive maintenance.
- Oversaw maintenance and continuous operation of building systems, including mechanical (HVAC), electrical and safety.
- Oversaw activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.
- Managed capital improvement projects to keep expenses within operational budgets.
- Identified facility deficiencies, incorporating repair actions into maintenance procedures schedule.
- Meticulously kept records of building rounds, engineering logs and data sheets.
Director of Engineering
Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, Aimbridge Hospitality
Portland
01.2013 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: A luxury hotel with 289 rooms, formerly known as Interstate Hotel & Resorts and New Castle Hotels & Resorts.
- Spearheaded strategic engineering leadership for a luxury hotel with 289 rooms, with direct leadership and oversight of assets, while facilitating tactical direction across the operation: HR management, renovations, fiscal planning, strategic planning, budgeting, capital infrastructure, project management, security, COVID protocols, SOPs, stakeholder KPIs, CRM, fleet management, procurement, construction, inspections, vendor management, compliance, and contractors.
- Championed all aspects of HR leadership and direction for large cross-functional teams; hiring, training, development, performance assessments, disciplinary process, and documentation; enforces compliance with all policies and procedures for property management, personnel, safety, federal and state laws, best practices, and guest services.
- Cross-functionally collaborated with the general contractor, vendors, and all subcontractors at initial start-up regarding opening renovations and construction punch lists.
- Authored and conceptualized all fiscal budgets and CapEx budgets, as well as commercial kitchen maintenance, laundry, and BOH code compliance.
- Deployed and implemented the IT project management for keycard startup; optimized network and infrastructure integration and connectivity.
- A luxury hotel with 289 rooms, formerly known as Interstate Hotel & Resorts and New Castle Hotels & Resorts.
- Led engineering teams to enhance facility operations and maintenance strategies.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols for engineering staff and hotel facilities.
- Collaborated with ownership to plan and execute renovation projects effectively.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Coordinated emergency response plans for engineering-related incidents in the hotel.
- Trained and mentored engineering staff on best practices and technical skills.
- Managed budgets for engineering projects, aligning resources with hotel objectives.
- Managed a team of hotel engineers, providing guidance, training, coaching and feedback.
- Managed capital improvement projects to keep expenses within operational budgets.
Chief Engineer
DoubleTree by Hilton
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: An upscale multi-unit hotel property, formerly known as Wyndham Hotels.
- Piloted facilities maintenance management for an upscale multi-unit hotel property; HR training, development and management, preventative maintenance, energy management, fiscal planning, budgeting, capital infrastructure, KPIs, CRM, vendor management, and contractors/suppliers.
- Identified deficiencies within the properties and delegated staff to properly manage the improvements in a timely manner.
- Coached and mentored team members through leading, influencing, and improving associate member satisfaction while simultaneously exceeding all optimum financial targets.
- Shaped and supported all hiring, training, and development for staff as well as collaborating on all annual performance reviews.
- Liaised with prospective vendors and brokers from inception to completion on renovations; ensured adherence to corporate policies while engaged in effective communication with leadership teams and stakeholders.
- Transformed and optimized the HSIA upgrade to Hilton with AT&, drove Micros POS upgrades, and pioneered the Hilton OnQ PMS system integration.
- An upscale multi-unit hotel property, formerly known as Wyndham Hotels.
Skills
- Facilities management
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Budget management
- Preventive maintenance
- Renovation planning
- Compliance assurance
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Training and mentoring
- Team leadership
- Emergency response coordination
- Strategic planning
- Budget development
- Project scheduling
- Guest satisfaction
- Maintenance procedures
- Maintenance planning
- Team direction
- Facility operations
- Codes compliance
- HVAC
- Emergency plans & procedures
Certification
- EPA 608
- State of Maine Natural Gas Technician License
- ServSafe Manager
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Engineering
Renaissance Orlando Resort - Disney Springs Area
01.2025 - Current
Director of Engineering
Westin Portland Harborview Hotel, Aimbridge Hospitality
01.2013 - 01.2025
Chief Engineer
DoubleTree by Hilton
01.2009 - 01.2013
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