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About the Role
You are a hands-on leader with strong technical knowledge and a commitment to maintaining a safe, efficient, and well‑operated hotel. You understand building systems, lead by example, and take pride in creating a reliable, well-maintained environment for guests and staff. As the Chief Engineer, you lead the maintenance department and oversee all building systems, equipment, and property upkeep. You ensure safety, preventive maintenance, and repair standards are met while supervising a team of maintenance professionals.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the maintenance and engineering team
- Oversee daily repairs, work orders, and preventive maintenance schedules
- Ensure proper operation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems
- Conduct regular property inspections and identify maintenance needs
- Manage department budgeting, inventory, and vendor relationships
- Ensure compliance with safety, fire, and regulatory standards
- Support maintenance team with troubleshooting and project work
- Respond quickly to urgent issues and guest impact situations
- Coordinate effectively with hotel leadership and all departments
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized engineering shop and work areas
Requirements
- Previous engineering or maintenance leadership experience required
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems
- Organized, dependable, and safety focused
- Able to lead, train, and motivate a maintenance team
- Skilled in troubleshooting and problem solving
- Comfortable working hands on and managing multiple priorities
- Ability to lift, move, climb, and work with tools and equipment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Flexible to work any shifts including holidays and weekends
Skills
- HVAC
- electrical
- plumbing
- mechanical systems
- troubleshooting
- problem solving
- communication
- teamwork
Location
- Austin, TX 78702
Work Type
- Full Time
- Swing
Experience Level
- Leadership role with daily operational impact
- Previous engineering or maintenance leadership experience required
Salary/Compensations
- $61,000.00 - $61,000.00
Benefits
- Opportunities to grow your technical and management skills
About the Company
- If you enjoy solving problems, guiding a team, and overseeing operations, keep reading.
- Ready to lead the engineering department and ensure a safe, well maintained hotel environment, we would love to meet you.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE