Hotel Chief Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The hotel chief engineer leads the property's engineering and maintenance department, managing all physical plant operations, building systems, and repair teams to ensure guest comfort and asset protection.

Responsibilities:

• Facility & Equipment Maintenance: Oversee repairs for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, pools, and life safety/fire alarm systems.

• Preventative Maintenance: Create and manage scheduled maintenance programs for guest rooms, public areas, and mechanical plants.

• Leadership & Staffing: Hire, train, schedule, and supervise maintenance technicians and engineering staff.

• Budget & Vendors: Manage departmental operating budgets, capital improvement projects, and third-party contractor bids.

• Code Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, state, federal, OSHA, and life safety regulations.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Typically requires 2 to 5+ years of hotel or facilities maintenance experience, often with prior supervisory background.

• Education: High school diploma or trade school coursework is standard; technical degrees in mechanical or electrical fields are preferred for larger full-service hotels. [5, 8, 9]

• Certifications: Often requires or prefers EPA Universal refrigerant licenses, HVAC certifications

About Company

We're off I-95, six miles from downtown Fayetteville. Fayetteville Regional Airport FAY, Cape Fear Botanical Gardens, Crown Coliseum, Fayetteville State University, and the Airborne and Special Operations Museum are all within a 15-minute drive. Fort Bragg is 16 miles away. We offer event space, a restaurant, a fitness center, and an outdoor pool.