Hotel Chief Engineer

Join our new hotel as the Chief Engineer. The hotel chief engineer manages all property maintenance, building systems, and engineering staff to ensure guest safety, comfort, and operational efficiency.

Compensation:

$80,000 - $100,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Facility Maintenance: Oversee repairs for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and general building structures.
• Preventive Maintenance: Run routine inspection schedules for guest rooms, public areas, and critical equipment.
• Safety & Compliance: Test life safety systems, fire alarms, and emergency lights, ensuring compliance with local building and health codes.
• Staff Leadership: Hire, train, schedule, and supervise maintenance technicians and engineering teams.
• Budget & Capital Projects: Manage department expenses, track utility consumption, and plan facility improvement projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Typically 2 to 5 years of hands-on maintenance experience, with prior supervisory or director-level hospitality experience.
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge across multiple trades, such as electrical, plumbing, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Certifications: Valid state or local safety certifications (such as a Fire and Life Safety Director certification) depending on regional requirements.

About Company

Find us right on Route 3 in Clifton, close to New Jersey’s best attractions. We’re five miles from American Dream’s retail and entertainment complex and The Meadowlands Sports Complex, home to MetLife Stadium. New York City is just 10 miles away.