Chief Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 4–5+ years of hands-on hotel engineering, facilities maintenance, or related trade experience, including supervisory experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, boilers, and general building repairs.
• Proven ability to perform repairs personally while leading teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent organization, communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel between properties approximately 25–50% of the work week.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and respond to maintenance emergencies, including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Hotel brand experience.
• Relevant trade certifications.
• CPO certification.
• Maintenance software experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support engineering and maintenance teams across three hotel properties.
• Personally troubleshoot and perform repairs involving HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, carpentry, and building systems.
• Inspect properties regularly, prioritize work orders, and maintain safe, attractive, guest-ready facilities.
• Develop and oversee preventive maintenance programs for major equipment and building systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building, fire, health, OSHA, and life-safety requirements.
• Coordinate vendors, review estimates and completed work, and support engineering budgets and capital projects.
• Partner with General Managers and hotel teams to resolve maintenance concerns and minimize disruptions to guests.
• Maintain maintenance records, communicate facility needs, and respond to urgent issues as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) with company-sponsored retirement benefits.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Life insurance and bereavement leave.
• Friends & Family hotel discounts.
• Vacation reimbursement program.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities within a growing hospitality organization.