Devendra Singh Rajora
Professional Profile - Chief Engineers |Expertise Pre-Opening| Planning | Maintenance | Buildings Renovation| Fire Life Safety
Udaipur
Summary
- An experienced Mechanical Engineer, Industrious, Ambitious, Hard-working & Technically Skilled professional with almost 12 years of experience in the fields of mechanical/ electrical/ civil, FLS & hospitality. Possess excellent knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical, MEP & Service’s field mainly in to deploying. Project & maintenance, operation work of 5* Deluxe Hotel’s various HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire & safety Equipment, CCTV, PA system, D.G set, kitchen Equipment, laundry equipment, s/pool & health club Equipment, furniture & fixture, equipment and preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance and commissioning of various utility equipment.
- Exceptional capabilities in executing technically challenging projects, within defined time/cost parameters. Personal and outgoing with strong capabilities in fostering an atmosphere that motivates highly talented professionals to balance highlevel skills with maximum productivity.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Chief Engineer
Courtyard by Marriott
01.2024 - Current
- Managing the overall hotel Engineering operation & projects
- Led a team of engineers and collaborated with architects, contractors, and vendors to ensure compliance with design specifications, building codes, and industry standards.
- Developed and implemented project plans, schedules, and budgets, consistently meeting deadlines and controlling costs.
- Coordinated with the purchasing department to source and procure necessary equipment and materials, negotiating favorable contracts and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
- Conducted regular inspections and quality checks to ensure the proper functioning of all engineering systems and facilities
- Collaborated with the operations team to develop preventive maintenance programs and ensure a smooth transition from pre-opening to post-opening operations
- Worked closely with the general manager and executive team to develop and implement sustainable energy management initiatives, resulting in significant cost savings and environmental benefits
- Prepared regular progress reports, presentations, and updates for senior management, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and recommendations
- Maintain Marriott softwareTRG & MESH data & reports. Timely finish all PM in TRG.
- Implementing planned preventive & predictive maintenance practices to optimize machines availability with constant endeavors to realize ZERO downtime. Adept at designing & implementing quality systems and Procedures to ensure strict adherence to quality pram.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
- Completed annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval and weekly work schedules.
- Improved safety standards by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing necessary mitigation measures.
- Performed root cause analyses to diagnose system failures accurately while minimizing downtime during troubleshooting efforts.
- Reduced equipment downtime through proactive preventive maintenance and timely repairs, ensuring smooth operations.
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes.
Chief Engineer/Project Manager
Nile Hospitality
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Managing the overall hotels operation & projects in the regions of Udaipur & Gujarat
- Handling of the all over Renovations & Project of all the hotels
- Responsible to work with owner/clients and designer/architect to develop scope of work and design documents based on brand property improvement plans and field conditions
- Taking care of all the compliance of hotel & Handling all over MEP work & Fire Fighting, HVAC etc
- Conducting daily meetings with all property Managers to ensure the schedule of the projects is on track and time management is adhered to finish it on time.
- Responsible to Audit and review all the civil work, LT HT work, interior work, finishing of Furniture & Fixtures to ensure quality management.
- Responsible for ensuring that the communication about the project is intact and hence preparing MIS on a regular basis.
- Budget& HLP report, operational cost control, staff recruitment, Training, Briefing, planning for day-to-day operation & Preventive Maintenance and fault finding & rectification. Practical on hand experience. Energy conservation and saving.
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying updated on industry standards and implementing necessary changes to company procedures.
- Managed budgets for engineering projects, making strategic decisions to optimize resources while maintaining quality standards.
- Procurement of all major Assists and goods along with owners like- DG , Heat pumps , fire pumps , WTP plants , lights , Dimming system , Music system ,BGM ,PA system ,FLS , Marbles , Paints , Kitchen equipment ‘s , F & B Supply , Kitchen supply etc.
- Coordination of all Governments body’s visit like – Electrical Inspector visit, PCB visit, Fire visit .
- Insuring all the related license like - Fire, OC, Electrical, Pollution control board.
- Ensuring quality work form all of the vendor and inspection along with owners.
Corporate Facility Manager
Mewar Hospital
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Facility Manager for the hospitals in the region of (MP & Raj) to ensure smooth operations into the dept of Facility Management.
- Handling all over operation of Maintenance, Civil, HK & Security along with all renovations and new projects of all of the hospitals within the region.
- Responsible to coordinate with all hospitals & Plant Operators to ensure High efficiency with the Minimum cost & Downtime.
- Responsible to Manage the teams & all the H.L.P cost & Report, Preventive maintenance of Electrical, Mechanical & HVAC equipment & oxygen Plant & Managing OT’s & ICU as per NABH requirements
- Handling of electrical load as per Requirement. Planning, directing, and controlling the efforts of the Maintenance Team. Ensuring that all compliance certificates are maintained and up to date in accordance with relevant legislation.
- Responsible to run a preventive maintenance program that will minimize service repairs in the long run & Coordinating with all the vendors.
- Handling all Compliance issues and documentations for the hospitals & sharing reports with the stakeholders and auditors.
- Responsible to do the regular audits and check Ups for DG sets, Fire Pumps, Smoke detection, CCTV, cameras, Laundry Equipment’s, Kitchen equipment’s, water Treatment plant, STP plant. Keeping a track of Store & monthly Inventory.
- Coaching, Training and feedback to the entire team to ensure smooth operations with no or minimal errors.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular facility inspections and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing training and guidance for improved performance and professional development.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.
- Managed security and access control by overseeing surveillance camera, alarm and card access systems for facility safety and security.
- Implemented inventory control systems to track supplies effectively, reducing waste while maintaining optimal stock levels.
Maintenance Manager
Geetanjali Medical College and Hospitals
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Handling operations for the maintenance for the entire hospital & the medical college.
- Responsible to Manage the maintenance operations for the hospital with a capacity of 120 Beds, collages with a capacity of 700 Rooms of hostels & 150 flats of residences / staff.
- Handling All over operation of Maintenance & Civil including Renovation, maintenance schedules, mock drills, Audits, budgeting, P&L and new projects of the hospital & the Collage.
- Responsible to Coordinate with Plant Operators to cover High efficiency with the Minimum cost & Downtime, Managing the team & all the H.L.P cost & Report, Preventive maintenance of Electrical, Mechanical & HVAC equipment & oxygen Plants & Managing OT’s & ICU with all NABH requirements.
- To Provide strategic advice and recommendations to leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of new or modified operating policies, practices, and procedures within the specified functional area of focus.
- Responsible for overall renovation & upgradation of Plant and machinery, modification of some area by civil, furniture, interior, exterior, MEP & services for operation and maintenance. Govt. Liaising work for project and operation Safety and security, FLS, JD audit NABH implementation and audit.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
Assistant Manager - Engineering
Courtyard by Marriott
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Handling multiple projects pertaining to engineering, renovations, air conditioning and all other projects related to electrical equipment product requirements.
- Planning and designing for the Preventive maintenance of Electrical, Mechanical & HVAC equipment handling of electrical load as per requirement
- Deploy Maintenance of boiler Preventive maintenance of machines
- Managing maintenance schedules and budgets. Planning, directing and controlling the efforts of the Maintenance Team.
- Responsible to maintain all the equipment in perfect order to avoid Interruption account of failure. Repair & maintenance of Chillers plants of 200TR, Cold rooms & maintain all over Building. Coordinate with all the vendors
- Handle all Documentation & MIS reports. DG sets, Fire Pumps, Smoke detection, CCTV cameras, laundry Equipment’s, kitchen equipment’s, water treatment plant, STP plant.
- Responsible to run a preventive maintenance Program that will minimize service repairs in the long run. Ensuring that all electrical equipment is in safe Working order in line with current regulations
- Responsible for overall renovation & upgradation of Plant and machinery, modification of some area by civil, furniture, interior, exterior, MEP & services for operation and maintenance. Govt liaising work for project and operation. Safety and security, FLS, JD audit HIRA implementation and audit.
- Manage all over the software of Marriott International as per schedule. Submit all the data in software & maintain all the assets & audit as per schedule & standard of Marriott International.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
Assistant Manager - Engineering
Holiday Inn Express (Pre-Opening Member)
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Handling operation and maintenance of engineering facility.
- Responsible for the entire renovation & upgradation of Plant and machinery, modification of some area by civil, furniture, interior, exterior, MEP & services for operation and maintenance. Govt. Liaising work for project and operation. Safety and security, FLS audit.
- Manage MEP & Service’s HVAC/Electrical/plumbing /Kitchen equipment/ laundry equipment/ health club equipment/ Furniture and fixture/ painting and polishing/ installation, commissioning & testing.
- Budget& HLP report, operational cost control, staff recruitment, Training, Briefing, planning for day-to-day operation & Preventive Maintenance and fault finding & rectification. Practical on hand experience
- Managing meetings and calls with the respective Business heads to review the performance and day to day operations.
- Total electrical equipment including motors,DG, panels, HVAC etc. making all preventive Maintenance schedule of all the equipment’s, Handling Security department, making the tanning plan & give the Training to staff & made monthly Report for corporate.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Manage Software of green engage & cross the level 2nd in minimum time.
Engineering Executive
Jaisalmer Marriott Resort & Spa
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible for overall engineering and maintenance of Domestic refrigeration equipment, Steam Boiler, Laundry Eq.
- Management, HLP, Budget, planning, Morning meeting / staff briefing, Practical on hand experience.
- Responsibility for a project work like HVAC / Elec. And Plumbing / carpentry/ painting, polishing, construction Work entire hotel and looking quality of plan & machinery Smooth installation / efficiency / take over for operation as per standard from Manufacturer co. or contractor
- Responsible to Co-ordinate with consultant, Contractor, and reporting to stakeholders.
- Conducted workshops / Training and mock drills
- Operation and maintenance of 3 chillers plant of 200T/R, 2 D.G Set of 750 KVA, 2 Nos Heat pump, Fire fighting eq. etc.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.
- Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets.
- Maintain Marriott Software TRG & MESH data & Reports & timely done all PM in TRG.
Engineering Executive
Radisson Green Udaipur ( Pre -Opening Member)
12.2015 - 08.2017
- Joining as a pre-opening and Project team Operation and Maintenance of Engineering dept Day to day operation #136rooms projected and operational 56 rooms, 3 Banquet, 2 restaurants, 1 Bar, s/ pool, & Gym
- 33kva substation, 2500 KVA contact demand, HT & LT distribution system with SF-6, ACB, VCB, Transformer 2500 KVA 2 no’s synchronized, 2 no’s DG set 2500KVA with synchronized operating for power back up.
- 540 HP VRV air-conditioning system & 200 TR Ducteble package A.C Units with complete operation by BMS, Solar Hot water system, STP 150 KLD, 20 KL water softening Plant, R.O Plant, S/Pool filtration plant Kitchen equipment, cold rooms.
- Energy conservation and saving, Cost control, Engineering Govt License activity. Having very good on hand experienced over here for handling BU permission of hotel with consultant and Govt Dep’t. And involved in some other liaising activity for the hotel.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
Trainee Supervisor
Radisson Blu Palace Resorts and Spa
03.2014 - 11.2015
Technician
Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resorts & Spa
11.2013 - 03.2014
Laundry Technician
The Oberoi Udai Villas
09.2012 - 09.2013
Education
Engineering Diploma (Mechanical) - Mechanical Engineering
Board of Technical Education, Rajasthan
Kota2013
Skills
Hospitality Management
Program Management
Operations Management
Constructions Management
Project Management
Software’s- Marriott GXP, MESH, TRG, Project tree
Re-engineering operations and procedures
Staff supervision and People Management
Coaching & Feedback
Planning & Implementation
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Fire Life Safety Management
Workflow Planning
Energy management
Expertise of Resort and Business Hotels
Experienced of Project -Pre opening and operation hotel
Training
HMT machine tools ltd. (Ajmer), Mechanical engineer, 05/17/2013, 07/02/2013, To observe the work responsibility to work along With the Manager, Learn about all machines & all electric panels.
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Courtyard by Marriott
01.2024 - Current
Chief Engineer/Project Manager
Nile Hospitality
02.2023 - 12.2023
Corporate Facility Manager
Mewar Hospital
06.2022 - 02.2023
Maintenance Manager
Geetanjali Medical College and Hospitals
07.2020 - 05.2022
Assistant Manager - Engineering
Courtyard by Marriott
05.2019 - 06.2020
Assistant Manager - Engineering
Holiday Inn Express (Pre-Opening Member)
08.2018 - 05.2019
Engineering Executive
Jaisalmer Marriott Resort & Spa
08.2017 - 08.2018
Engineering Executive
Radisson Green Udaipur ( Pre -Opening Member)
12.2015 - 08.2017
Trainee Supervisor
Radisson Blu Palace Resorts and Spa
03.2014 - 11.2015
Technician
Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resorts & Spa
11.2013 - 03.2014
Laundry Technician
The Oberoi Udai Villas
09.2012 - 09.2013
Engineering Diploma (Mechanical) - Mechanical Engineering
Board of Technical Education, Rajasthan