Job Title: Chief of Engineering
Department: Engineering
Supervisor: General Manager
Summary
The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing all aspects of property maintenance and engineering operations to ensure the hotel remains safe, functional, and visually appealing. This leadership role combines technical expertise with strategic planning and team management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Maintenance Oversight: Supervise and perform maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Team Leadership: Manage engineering staff, schedule shifts, assign tasks, and provide training.
• Preventive Maintenance: Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all systems comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including fire safety and environmental standards.
• Budget Management: Monitor maintenance budgets, control costs, and coordinate with vendors for repairs and supplies.
• Guest Satisfaction: Respond promptly to guest maintenance requests and ensure minimal disruption to their experience.
• Project Coordination: Lead renovation and upgrade projects, liaising with contractors and hotel management.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This role is responsible for overseeing all maintenance staff including Maintenance Workers and Maintenance Supervisors. Responsible for developing maintenance staff by providing supervision, training, guidance, and encouraging professional development.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Degree or certification in engineering, facilities management, or related field.
5+ years of experience in hotel or commercial property maintenance.
Proficiency in maintenance software and tools
Previous experience in management of maintenance/engineering specific to electrical, plumbing, HVAC system, ventilation system and carpentry.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools and/or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear. The employee will be occasionally exposed to housekeeping, maintenance, and pool chemicals. The employee must occasionally lift push pull and/or move up to 75 pounds.
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