Regional Chief Engineer

Northwest x Southern Hospitality • Kennewick, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for leading and overseeing maintenance operations across multiple hotel properties to ensure safe, efficient, and well-maintained facilities. The Regional Chief Engineer provides leadership to maintenance teams, manages preventive maintenance programs, budgets, vendor relationships, and regulatory compliance, while supporting operational excellence, asset protection, and exceptional guest satisfaction throughout the region.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous hotel, restaurant, or hospitality experience is REQUIRED
• Strong knowledge of hotel operations
• Strong knowledge of guest service
• Strong knowledge of team leadership
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage daily operations
• Ability to support and develop team members
• Ability to maintain high service and performance standards in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with computers and technical systems, including Microsoft Office
• Able to use office equipment efficiently and accurately
• Ability to obtain any required government or brand-specific permits, licenses, or certifications
• Flexible schedule, including varied shifts, nights, weekends, holidays
• Minimum commitment of 40 hours per week
• A motor vehicle

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of hotel operations, guest service, and team leadership is desired

Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing maintenance operations across multiple hotel properties
• Ensuring safe, efficient, and well-maintained facilities
• Providing leadership to maintenance teams
• Managing preventive maintenance programs
• Managing budgets
• Managing vendor relationships
• Managing regulatory compliance
• Supporting operational excellence
• Supporting asset protection
• Supporting exceptional guest satisfaction throughout the region

Benefits

• Paid holidays after one year of service
• Paid time off that begins accruing on day one
• Sick leave for team members in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Access to an employee assistance program
• Retirement planning options such as a 401(k)
• Travel and entertainment discounts
• Monthly recognition programs
• Referral bonuses
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Social events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED