Chief Engineer

Local30sandiego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Supplemental benefits

401K with employer match

Cell phone allowance

Onsite parking

Free meals

Hotel & restaurant discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

San Diego Mission Bay Resort is seeking a Chief Engineer to partner with the Director of Engineering, lead a skilled team, and maintain a premier 18-acre resort. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and guest experience, with a focus on proactive maintenance and operational excellence.

You will oversee Preventive Maintenance programs, manage HVAC/plumbing/electrical systems, and contribute to environmental initiatives while fostering a positive, energetic workplace.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 year building maintenance experience.
• Good computer skills.
• Prior experience leading teams in a multi-faceted hotel or resort operation is required.
• Experience in a union environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute proactive Preventive Maintenance programs while responding efficiently to guest, member, and employee service needs.
• Recruit, train, develop, and motivate a diverse engineering team, including HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, painters, and general maintenance professionals.
• Actively support and advance the resort’s Green Initiative, identifying innovative strategies to reduce environmental impact.
• Elevate overall property condition, safety, and guest experience through attention to detail and team collaboration.
• Foster a positive, high-energy work environment that balances professionalism with fun.

Skills

HVAC/R

Plumbing

Electrical systems

Leadership

Job description

Description

San Diego Mission Bay Resort is a sprawling 357-room resort, boasting multiple dining options, a beautiful pool, a kids pool, astonishing Bay views, fire pits and so much more. We are excited to welcome a new Chief Engineer to our Mission Bay Family.

THE JOB:

As Chief Engineer, you will work closely with our Director of Engineering to drive positive change, elevate standards, and make a meaningful impact across our 18-acre resort. You will lead a skilled engineering team while playing an active, hands‑on role in maintaining and enhancing the property. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hospitality engineering leader looking to grow their career at a dynamic, resort.

KEY Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute proactive Preventive Maintenance programs while responding efficiently to guest, member, and employee service needs.
• Recruit, train, develop, and motivate a diverse engineering team, including HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, painters, and general maintenance professionals.
• Actively support and advance the resort’s Green Initiative, identifying innovative strategies to reduce environmental impact.
• Elevate overall property condition, safety, and guest experience through attention to detail and team collaboration.
• Foster a positive, high-energy work environment that balances professionalism with fun.

YOU:

To Thrive in this role, you will bring:

• A hands-on leadership style-expect to spend approximately 80% of your time working alongside your team in the field.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, dedicating about 20% of your time to scheduling, purchasing, work orders, and communication.
• Extensive technical knowledge across HVAC/R, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a genuine passion for creating exceptional guest experiences.

The Offer:

Our Team Members are our most important asset and that's reflected in our benefits. San Diego Mission Bay Resort is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support team members and their families. This role is bonus eligible, with a potential annual incentive payout of 0%-33% of base compensation, subject to plan terms and performance criteria. This position is: $90,000-$95,000 annually.

• A comprehensive Health Benefits Package to include Medical/Dental/Vision
• Supplemental benefits to select from such as Short-term Disability, Life Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance
• 401K Plan with Employer Match
• Cell phone allowance
• Onsite Complimentary Parking
• Free Meals in EDR
• Team Member/Family/Friend hotel and restaurant discounts within Noble House Hotels & Resorts
• Career growth opportunities within Noble House Hotels and Resorts and recognition programs.

Our CULTURE:

People who best fit our culture are hard-working, reliable team players with a passion for hospitality. We look for candidates with a 'can do' attitude and a willingness to learn. We let our personalities shine and we like to have fun. The Mission Bay Resort Hotel is part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts: a curated collection of 23+ unique hotels around the Americas, distinctly unique in location and soul.

At Mission Bay Resort, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions – and we would love for you to share yours with the team!

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 year building maintenance experience.
• Good computer skills.
• Prior experience leading teams in a multi-faceted hotel or resort operation is required.
• Experience in a union environment is highly desirable.