Chief Engineer

Outbound Park City; Park City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Outbound Park City seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the engineering team, overseeing maintenance, repair, and operation of all facilities to ensure safety, comfort, and exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires managing life safety and security systems, preventative maintenance programs, and capital improvements, while guiding a skilled team to uphold the resort’s high standards in a premier Park City location.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of leadership experience in facilities management or comparable property.
• Experience in preventative maintenance of public areas, guestrooms, and property.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hotel facility and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Manage inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and materials.
• Respond to emergencies such as fire alarms and life-safety events.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.
• Oversee life safety and security systems and capital projects.
• Negotiate contracts with consultants and contractors.
• Produce annual operating budgets for payroll, expenses, utilities, and capex.
• Direct ADA compliance efforts of the property.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Preventative maintenance

Life safety systems

HVAC

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Driver's license

Tools

Preventive maintenance software

Work order system

Budgeting tools

Job description

Overview

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.