Building Engineer - The National

Coury Hospitality•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The National is hiring for a Building Engineer. You should join our team if you believe that a well-maintained property is essential to creating an exceptional guest experience, that the work happening behind the scenes is what keeps a hotel safe, comfortable, and operating at its best, that responding quickly to maintenance needs can make a meaningful difference in a guest's stay, that safety, organization, and attention to detail should be part of every repair and maintenance task, and that taking pride in a property means caring for everything from guest rooms and public spaces to equipment and building systems. You’re a great fit for this role if you love responding to General Maintenance service calls and addressing maintenance needs throughout the property, performing basic repairs and preventative maintenance in guest rooms, public spaces, and other hotel areas, working across a variety of maintenance needs, including plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, carpentry, flooring, and general repairs, prioritizing work orders and urgent requests to minimize disruption to guests and hotel operations, inspecting machinery, equipment, and building systems to ensure they meet operational and safety standards, moving furniture, equipment, guest luggage, and other items as needed to complete maintenance projects, maintaining an organized inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies, identifying materials and supplies needed for projects and assisting with ordering and picking up items as necessary, providing timely and professional maintenance support to hotel departments and leadership, keeping work areas clean, safe, and organized throughout each project, handling chemicals and maintenance materials according to hotel and regulatory safety requirements, maintaining proper security and accountability of assigned keys, assisting with outdoor maintenance tasks, including shoveling, clean-up, and snow or ice removal when needed, working independently while knowing when to communicate issues or request additional support, and taking on additional maintenance responsibilities based on property needs and business volume. We’re excited to have you join us because you understand that a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained property is a critical part of the guest experience, you have strong knowledge of commercial building repair and maintenance across multiple trades, you are comfortable working with electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, carpentry, carpet repair, and general maintenance projects, you are safety-conscious and understand the importance of following established safety and health requirements, you can prioritize multiple work orders and respond appropriately to urgent maintenance requests, you are comfortable working independently and managing your responsibilities without constant supervision, you have strong problem-solving skills and can determine the appropriate next step when addressing maintenance concerns, you take pride in maintaining clean, organized, and professional work areas, you are dependable and committed to excellent attendance and punctuality, and you are willing to learn new skills, obtain required licenses or certifications, and stay current with applicable safety requirements. You understand that great Engineering teams support every department and help create a seamless experience for guests and Curators.

Requirements

Previous commercial building, hotel, facilities, or property maintenance experience required.
Strong knowledge of general building maintenance and multiple maintenance trades, including electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting, carpentry, and carpet repair.
Ability to read and understand blueprints preferred.
Experience operating power tools, hand tools, ladders, and other maintenance equipment.
Ability to operate or learn to operate motorized vehicles and specialized trade equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain any required government licenses, certificates, or permits.
Ability to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritize work orders based on urgency and operational needs.
Must be safety-conscious and committed to following all required safety procedures.
Ability to maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

Previous hotel or hospitality engineering experience preferred.
Ability to read and understand blueprints preferred.

Responsibilities

Responding to General Maintenance service calls and addressing maintenance needs throughout the property.
Performing basic repairs and preventative maintenance in guest rooms, public spaces, and other hotel areas.
Working across a variety of maintenance needs, including plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, carpentry, flooring, and general repairs.
Prioritizing work orders and urgent requests to minimize disruption to guests and hotel operations.
Inspecting machinery, equipment, and building systems to ensure they meet operational and safety standards.
Moving furniture, equipment, guest luggage, and other items as needed to complete maintenance projects.
Maintaining an organized inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Identifying materials and supplies needed for projects and assisting with ordering and picking up items as necessary.
Providing timely and professional maintenance support to hotel departments and leadership.
Keeping work areas clean, safe, and organized throughout each project.
Handling chemicals and maintenance materials according to hotel and regulatory safety requirements.
Maintaining proper security and accountability of assigned keys.
Assisting with outdoor maintenance tasks, including shoveling, clean-up, and snow or ice removal when needed.
Working independently while knowing when to communicate issues or request additional support.
Taking on additional maintenance responsibilities based on property needs and business volume.