Chief Hotel Engineer — Luxury Resort (Florida Keys)

SkyBridge Luxury & Associates; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyBridge Luxury is partnering with a luxury resort in the Florida Keys to identify an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the property's engineering and maintenance operations. This is a highly hands-on leadership role where you work alongside the team, troubleshoot issues directly, and uphold the high standards expected in a luxury hospitality setting.

The ideal candidate has significant hotel or resort engineering experience, a visible, hands-on leadership style, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Significant hotel or resort engineering experience.
• Visible, hands-on leader capable of diagnosing problems.
• Experience in luxury resort or waterfront hospitality.
• Knowledge of Florida building systems and hurricane preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the resort’s day-to-day engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations.
• Remain hands-on with repairs, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Oversee HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pool, and other building systems.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs.
• Manage engineering projects, property improvements, and capital expenditures.
• Lead, train, and develop the engineering team; maintain accountability.
• Manage outside contractors, vendors, inspections, and service providers.
• Maintain compliance with life safety, fire, building, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with resort leadership to minimize downtime and protect guest experience.
• Prepare for coastal Florida environment including hurricane preparedness.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, parts, tools, and supplies; control departmental expenses.

Skills

Hotel engineering

Hands-on leadership

Preventive maintenance

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

HVAC systems

Vendor management

Tools

BMS systems

Job description

SkyBridge Luxury is partnering with a luxury resort in the Florida Keys to identify an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the property's engineering and maintenance operations. This is a highly hands-on leadership role where you work alongside the team, troubleshoot issues directly, and uphold the high standards expected in a luxury hospitality setting.

The ideal candidate has significant hotel or resort engineering experience, a visible, hands-on leadership style, and a proven track record of