Job Title: Chief EngineerReports: Director of Hotel OperationsPosition Summary:The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing the overall maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency of all hotel facilities, ensuring a seamless and high-end guest experience. This role manages engineering staff, maintains luxury standards, and ensures all systems function at optimal levels.
Key Responsibilities:1. Facilities & Maintenance Management- Oversee daily operations of all engineering and maintenance functions.
- Ensure all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and life safety systems are operating efficiently.
- Implement preventive maintenance programs to maintain luxury property standards.
- Coordinate repairs, upgrades, and renovations with minimal disruption to guests.
2. Leadership & Team Management- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate engineering staff.
- Develop work schedules and assign responsibilities.
- Foster a culture of excellence, safety, and accountability.
3. Guest Experience & Quality Standards- Ensure all guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities meet luxury standards.
- Respond promptly to guest maintenance concerns and VIP requests.
- Work closely with housekeeping and front office teams.
4. Safety & Compliance- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintain fire, life safety, and emergency systems.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and drills.
- Manage risk and ensure proper documentation of incidents.
5. Budgeting & Cost Control- Prepare and manage the engineering department budget.
- Monitor energy consumption and implement sustainability initiatives.
- Control expenses while maintaining luxury service standards.
6. Vendor & Project Management- Manage contracts with external vendors and service providers.
- Oversee capital improvement projects and renovations.
- Ensure quality, timelines, and budget adherence.
- Develop, recommend, implement and mange the department's budget capital expenditure plan.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (preferred).
- 5-10+ years of engineering or facilities management experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role in hospitality or luxury hotels.
- Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boilers etc.).
- Experience with property management and maintenance systems.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Working Conditions:- Full-time position with on-call availability for emergencies.
- May require evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Physical activity including walking, lifting, and inspecting equipment areas.
Physical Demands:- Ability to communicate with management and staff
- Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying of weights up to 25 lbs. and occasionally greater, for all hotel equipmentn and machinery. 50-75% of job function
- Frequent bending and/or kneeling throughout the day for repairs and maintenance of hotel property, equipment and machinery. 50% of job function.
- Mobility - throughout the hotel, all floors, varying heights and distances. Use of ladders and lifts required at times. Generally 75-80% of job function
- Continuous standing required in varying degrees throughout the day.
- Driving - limited driving on an occasional basis for supplies, equipment, etc. Generally within 20 miles.
- Work inside 95% of week; outside 5% of week. Abnormal temperatures - walk-in freezers- below 32 degrees, 1% of the time.
What's in for you:- Paid time - off
- 401K with company match up to 2%
- Free shift-meal prepared by our in-house culinary experts
- Medical, Dental, Vision, insurance effective on the first day of the month after your hire date.
