Chief Engineer in Atlanta

Energy Jobline ZR; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActive access

PTO & Paid Holidays

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with 4% match

Hotel & F&B discounts

Job summary

HVMG is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the maintenance and engineering operations of the property, ensuring all building systems operate safely and efficiently for guest comfort. You will manage a team, oversee preventive maintenance, and enforce safety and brand standards.

This hands-on leadership role requires a strong technical background and a commitment to a guest-ready environment, with potential career paths to regional engineering leadership or corporate-level roles within HVMG.

Qualifications

• A college degree or two years of hotel experience.
• Previous experience in this exact position.
• Previous experience in a similar or related position.
• A combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• You will be the backbone of our hotel's operations, ensuring all systems and equipment run smoothly for our guests' comfort and safety.
• Your daily tasks will include managing maintenance staff, overseeing repairs and upgrades, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and codes.
• You will report to the General Manager.
• Starting as a chief engineer can lead to a variety of opportunities within the hospitality industry, such as regional engineering director, director of rooms, or even a corporate-level position in hotel operations.

Education

A college degree or two years of hotel experience

Previous experience in this exact position

Previous experience in a similar or related position

A combination of education and experience

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionChief Engineer

As Chief Engineer, you’ll lead the maintenance and engineering operations of the property, ensuring all building systems, equipment, and facilities operate safely and efficiently. You’ll manage a team, oversee preventative maintenance programs, and ensure compliance with safety and brand standards. This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader with strong technical expertise and a commitment to maintaining a well-functioning, guest‑ready environment.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be the backbone of our hotel's operations, ensuring all systems and equipment run smoothly for our guests' comfort and safety.
• Your daily tasks will include managing maintenance staff, overseeing repairs and upgrades, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and codes.
• You will report to the General Manager.
• Starting as a chief engineer can lead to a variety of opportunities within the hospitality industry, such as regional engineering director, director of rooms, or even a corporate-level position in hotel operations.

This position may require a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Please share your scheduling needs.

Education & Experience

• A college degree or two years of hotel experience
• Previous experience in this exact position
• Previous experience in a similar or related position
• A combination of education and experience

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.