Chief Engineer

Peachtree Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Peachtree Group is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee the hotel’s engineering department, ensuring safe, reliable, and profitable operations. You will manage budgets, schedule staff, supervise maintenance, and enforce SOPs while upholding Loss Prevention standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting life safety systems, responding to alarms, coordinating energy-conservation initiatives, ensuring ADA compliance, and administering vendor contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hotel engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of budget management and maintenance planning.
• Familiarity with life safety systems and ADA compliance.
• Experience with vendor contracts and energy conservation programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of property, equipment, and assets.
• Supervise and train engineering staff in SOPs and loss prevention.
• Develop and manage department budget.
• Schedule staff and monitor overtime.
• Inspect, test, and certify life safety systems.
• Respond to alarms and coordinate emergency actions.
• Manage vendor contracts and parts inventory.
• Attend training and meetings; ensure compliance with ADA.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Life safety systems

Energy conservation

ADA compliance

Vendor management

Maintenance planning

SOP adherence

Job description

The Chief Engineer is responsible for all administrative, financial, and operational aspects of the hotel as they directly relate to the engineering department. The Chief Engineer is responsible for the safe and profitable operation of the hotel engineering department.

• Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Comply at all times with Peachtree Hospitality Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Have knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures, and communicate and enforce all policies fairly and consistently with staff.
• Supervise and train all engineering staff in SOP’s and Loss Prevention standards.
• Adhere to the annual budget for the department.
• Post all engineering staff schedules and monitor for overtime and changes.
• Develop and implement plans to maintain the property, equipment, grounds, and other assets in an acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified per standards.
• Ensure that room maintenance requests are handled in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Follow-up on all alarms immediately to determine the exact location and cause. Determine emergency status and report findings to the front desk. Take immediate action as necessary.
• Actively participate in energy conservation programs.
• Ensure compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Administer all vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering department.
• Make sure all daily work orders are assigned to proper engineers, either verbally or in writing.
• Check inventory on parts and keep in stock all mechanical, electrical, and kitchen equipment parts.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Attend and/or conduct all training/meetings as requested by management.

Peachtree Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. We also offer a generous 401(k) retirement match. To support work-life balance, we provide Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off. Additional perks include access to our Employee Assistance Program and Fund.