Chief Engineer

CoralTree Hospitality Group; Lahaina (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Sick days

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Group Medical

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Complimentary room nights

Discounted rates for friends & family

Employee discounts with brands

Job summary

CoralTree Hospitality Group in Lahaina, Hawaii, seeks a Full-Time Chief Engineer for Ka’anapali Ali’i to lead maintenance of owner units, common areas, and central systems.

You will ensure guest and homeowner satisfaction, supervise a skilled engineering team, and uphold resort standards while managing budgeting, safety, and preventive maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years as Chief Engineer in a major first-class hotel; or 1+ year as Assistant Chief Engineer.
• Hospitality industry supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and related trades.
• Ability to read plans, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• OSHA safety, PPE, and training experience.
• Hawaii driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of owner units, common areas, and central systems (water, AC, electrical).
• Ensure guest and homeowner satisfaction and safety; handle work orders and preventive maintenance plans.
• Maintain individual units and public areas to a high standard; uphold resort equipment standards and thrift in supplies.
• Support maximum profitability through efficient use of equipment and timely ordering of supplies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Hospitality engineering

Budgeting & P&L

Plan interpretation

OSHA safety compliance

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Join us for this incredible opportunity to join our management team as a Full-Time Chief Engineer at Ka'anapali Ali'i in Lahaina, Hawaii. CoralTree Hospitality is recognized as the outstanding choice for managing premium and luxury residential resorts, vacation homes, and hotels, defined by people with genuine purpose, pride, and a sense of place.

Yearly Salary Range: $85,000 - $93,000 (based on qualifications)

As a valued member of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Vacation, sick days, and holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Five complimentary room nights at CoralTree Hospitality properties
• Unlimited Friends and Family receive discounted rates at CoralTree Hospitality Group properties
• Access to employee discounts from industry-leading travel, entertainment, and retail brands, including Walt Disney World, Live Nation, Samsung, Hertz, and many more!

The Ka’anapali Ali’i is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Director of Engineering, the Chief Engineer oversees and manages the maintenance and repair of owner units, common areas, and central systems, including water, air conditioning, and electrical systems. The Chief Engineer ensures guest and homeowner satisfaction and safety by providing efficient, courteous service for maintenance work orders and preventative maintenance plans. The role is responsible for maintaining individual units and public areas in good physical repair and maintaining an aesthetically pleasing quality. The engineer ensures maximum profitability by applying resort standards for the efficient use of equipment and tools and for ordering supplies.

Qualifications

• The minimum educational requirement for the position is an associate degree (two-year university or beyond secondary level) or equivalent
• A minimum of five or more years as a Chief Engineer supervisory engineer in a major first-class hotel or one or more years as an Assistant Chief Engineer in a similar hotel, is considered
• Prefer at least a year of hospitality industry experience, supervisory level, or technical engineering staff
• Knowledge of significant trade functions in most hotels includes carpentry, cabinet making, furniture finishing, upholstery, plumbing, pipe fitting, electricity, masonry, lather, and other trades. The role requires forecasting and budgeting, departmental profit and loss analysis, strategic planning, five-year plans, and decision-making processes
• Ability to understand plans, specifications, other technical documentation, building security, locks, and hardware, ground recreational facilities management, pest control (including insects, rodents, cats, etc.), and sanitation
• Experience with OSHA requirements in safety, lock-out/tag-out, and use of MSDS sheets, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safety training.
• A valid Hawaii State driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required