Chief Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Most chief engineer jobs hand you someone else's deferred maintenance. This one hands you a brand-new building. We opened in March 2026 - 122 extended-stay suites, every one with a full kitchen, running at some of the strongest occupancy in the Hampton Roads market. Every system in the building is new and under warranty. You won't spend your first year fighting a 30-year-old chiller; you'll spend it building the preventive maintenance program that keeps this property new - and that becomes the blueprint for every facility we open next.

Why This Role Is Different

• A new plant, not a repair backlog. You'll manage warranties and commissioning punch-lists, dial in the systems, and set the standard not to dig out of years of neglect.

• A founding-team seat in a growing brand. We proprietary extended-stay brand, with our next ground-up property already in development in Norfolk. The playbook you write here travels - and so can you, into area or regional engineering leadership as the brand scales.

• Real ownership. You run the department, control the maintenance budget, choose your vendors, and sit at the table with the GM on capital planning. One building, one boss, your standards.

• Backed by 40+ years of operations. We developed and managed top-performing Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG hotels since 1982 - you get entrepreneurial-brand energy with established-company support and benefits.

What You'll Own

• The entire physical asset - building structure, appearance, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life-safety, and technology systems.

• The preventive maintenance program: build it, run it, and complete every guest suite on a 90-day PM cycle - including the kitchen appliances (cooktop, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave) that make extended-stay maintenance a different craft than standard hotel work.

• Warranty and vendor management: track new-build warranties, hold contractors to their punch lists, and manage outside vendors for scope, quality, and cost.

• Guest-down-time response: resolve in-suite issues within 30 minutes or hand off cleanly to the desk or GM - our guests live here for weeks, so their suite is their home.

• Department expense management: weekly supply inventory, purchasing within budget, and maintenance spending that protects hotel profitability.

• Compliance and inspections: routine property inspections to brand, state, federal, and local standards, including amenity spaces (fitness, guest laundry, 24-hour market) and life-safety readiness.

• Team leadership as the department grows: hiring, training, scheduling, and developing hands-on leadership technicians, tools in hand, standards visible.

• Capital planning: partner with the GM to identify, scope, and prioritize capex projects.

What You Bring

Must-haves:

• 3-5 years as a hotel chief engineer, or senior maintenance leadership in hotels, multifamily, or extended-stay/serviced apartments where guest or resident service was critical.

• Genuine multi-trade hands: HVAC/PTAC, plumbing, electrical, drywall/paint, and appliance repair. You diagnose before you dispatch.

• A guest-first instinct and the communication skills to work daily with front desk, housekeeping, and long-stay residents.

• Valid driver's license; ability to work a flexible schedule and share an on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies.

Strong pluses (tell us if you have them):

• EPA 608 Universal certification.

• Extended-stay, apartment, or condo engineering background - in-suite kitchens and laundry are our daily reality.

• Experience standing up a PM program, work-order system, or engineering department from scratch.

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.

Company Description

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.