Chief Engineer

CoralTree Hospitality; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Outbound Park City is hiring a Chief Engineer to lead the engineering department and oversee maintenance, safety, and operations across the resort. You will drive preventive maintenance, manage life-safety and security systems, and lead sustainability initiatives to enhance guest experience.

The role requires a proven track record in facilities leadership, strong knowledge of building systems, and the ability to manage budgets and capital projects in a hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of leadership experience in facilities management of related properties or similar.
• Proven track record in preventative maintenance of asset public areas, guestrooms, and property.
• Experience in organizing and maintaining a preventive maintenance tracking system and work orders.
• Experience coordinating hospitality capital improvement projects (public areas, guestrooms, FF&E).
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local codes applicable to these fields.
• Extensive working knowledge of building systems: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, roofs, energy management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hotel facility and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Manage inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and materials for the department.
• Respond to emergency situations (fire alarms, life-safety events).
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Conduct walk-throughs to assess maintenance and operation of facilities and systems.
• Verify completion of routine maintenance in public spaces, meeting rooms, and grounds.
• Verify repairs and renovations to offices and employee work areas.
• Ensure proper certification of employee mechanics and technicians as required.
• Negotiate, prepare, and manage contracts with consultants and contractors.
• Prepare annual operating budgets for payroll, expenses, utilities, and capex.
• Direct ADA compliance efforts of the property.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

HVAC knowledge

Budgeting

Contract management

Job description

Opening in 2027!

Join the amazing leadership team at Outbound Park City as our Chief Engineer. This key leadership role oversees the engineering department and is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of all property equipment, systems, and facilities. The Chief Engineer ensures the safety, comfort, and overall experience of our guests and team members by leading preventative maintenance programs, managing life safety and security systems, overseeing landscaping and environmental initiatives, maintaining operational vehicles, and controlling the property's parking areas. This position plays a vital role in preserving the property's standards while driving efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence across the resort.

Be part of a dynamic leadership team dedicated to creating exceptional guest experiences and a positive workplace culture. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the success of Outbound Park City while leading a talented engineering team in one of the most beautiful destinations in the country.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the hotel facility and related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Manage adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and material for the department.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations, such as fire alarms, and other life-safety situations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all federal, state, local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Conducts walk-through and visually assesses the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structures of the property, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and any other related equipment.
• Verifies completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, and grounds.
• Verifies completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.
• Assure proper certification of all employee mechanics and technicians, as required.
• Negotiate, prepare, and administer agreements and contracts with consultants and contractors.
• Produce annual operating budget for payroll, expenses, utilities, and capital improvements.
• Direct ADA compliance efforts of the property.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of leadership experience in the facilities management of related properties or other comparable business.
• Proven track record in managing an efficient work force focusing on preventative maintenance of the asset's public areas, guestrooms, and physical property.
• Experience in organizing, implementing, and maintaining a preventative maintenance tracking system and work order system.
• Experience in coordinating and managing hospitality capital improvement projects (i.e. public areas and guestrooms renovations, FF&E repair and reupholstering, FF&E procurement, site, and building maintenance and upgrades).
• A firm understanding of Federal, State, and local codes as they apply to these fields.
• Must have extensive working knowledge of building systems to include but not limited to; HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, roofs, building finishes, mechanical operations, energy management, and Preventative Maintenance Programs.
• Strong mathematical skills to complete reports, financial statements, and forecasting.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.