Chief Engineer

Concord Hospitality Enterprises; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotel, part of Concord Hospitality, seeks an experienced Chief Engineer to lead all engineering, maintenance, safety, and asset preservation. The role demands a proactive, hands-on leader who can manage preventive maintenance, capital projects, and drive operational excellence while ensuring exceptional guest experiences.

Based in downtown Little Rock, AR, you will oversee building systems, historic assets, and the overall physical plant, partnering with associates to uphold

Qualifications

• Experience as a chief engineer or similar leader in hospitality or facilities management.
• Strong leadership and safety culture focus.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering and maintenance operations for the Capital Hotel, ensuring building systems, guest rooms, public areas, and historic assets are maintained to high standards.
• Develop and manage preventative maintenance programs and safety protocols.
• Oversee capital projects and improvements to preserve asset value and guest experience.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Project management

Safety leadership

Team development

Job description

Description

The Capital Hotel is seeking an experienced and hands-on Chief Engineer to lead all aspects of hotel engineering, maintenance, safety, and asset preservation. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring our property's building systems, guest rooms, public spaces, and back-of-house operations are maintained to the highest standards while providing an exceptional experience for guests and associates.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who excels at leading teams, managing preventative maintenance programs, overseeing capital projects, and driving operational excellence. If you take pride in protecting assets, developing people, and creating a safe and well-maintained environment, we invite you to join our team.

As a Capital Hotel Leader, You Will:

• Inspire and develop a high-performing engineering team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Create a workplace that is a Great Place to Work for All.
• Lead with integrity, professionalism, and transparency.
• Support and invest in the success of your associates and their families.

Responsibilities:

Lead all engineering and maintenance operations for the Capital Hotel, ensuring building systems, guest rooms, public areas, and historic property assets are maintained in excellent condition.

The Capital Hotel is an iconic luxury destination in downtown Little Rock, known for exceptional guest service, historic charm, and uncompromising standards of excellence.

Why Join Concord?

At Concord Hospitality, we invest deeply in our associates through training and development at all levels, from interns to executives. Our “Associate First” culture nurtures personal and professional growth within the workplace and beyond. We value work-life balance, diversity, and our commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and quality accommodations in every market we serve.

Concord Hospitality is built on five Cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and FUN! Our associates embody these values and proudly cheer our company motto heard across North America:

“We Are Concord!”

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a “Great Place to Work for All.”

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Source: Concord Hospitality