Head Hotel Maintenance Engineer — Lead & Optimize Systems

CMC Hotels; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal Leave

Holiday Pay

Quarterly incentives up to 15% of your

Annual performance bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Hotel Discounts

Paid Training and Development

Career Growth Opportunities within CMC

Job summary

CMC Hotels is seeking a Chief Maintenance Engineer for the Raleigh–Durham–Cary market. This hands-on leadership role oversees the Engineering/Maintenance Department, ensuring safe, well-maintained hotel facilities and prompt response to maintenance needs to minimize guest disruption.

You will lead a team, inspect properties, troubleshoot building systems, and manage the preventative maintenance program while coordinating with management and outside vendors.

Qualifications

• Previous hotel, apartment, or commercial property maintenance experience required; hotel maintenance experience strongly preferred.
• Supervisory or maintenance leadership experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general building maintenance systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing HVAC equipment, electrical switches/fixtures, plumbing, boilers/water heaters, drywall, and other building components.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and general building safety requirements.
• CPO certification preferred or ability to obtain certification as required.
• CFC/EPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the daily operation of the hotel's Engineering/Maintenance Department and provide direction to maintenance team members.
• Perform routine inspections of the hotel, guest rooms, public areas, exterior grounds, mechanical rooms, and equipment to identify maintenance and safety needs.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and other building systems.
• Perform general repairs including drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, fixtures, locks, doors, and other hotel equipment.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the hotel's preventative maintenance program to protect property assets and minimize equipment downtime.
• Review, prioritize, assign, and complete daily work orders and guest maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure guest room maintenance concerns are addressed promptly and professionally with minimal impact on the guest experience.
• Maintain accurate daily maintenance logs, preventative maintenance records, work orders, equipment records, and other required documentation.
• Assist hotel management with monitoring maintenance expenses, controlling costs, and operating within the established maintenance budget.
• Monitor building systems and utility usage and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary operating expenses.
• Coordinate and oversee outside vendors and contractors performing repairs, inspections, and other services at the property.
• Coordinate with local health, fire, building, and other regulatory inspectors to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Maintain hotel pools and related equipment, including required daily testing and proper chemical levels, when applicable.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and inventory of tools, equipment, chemicals, and maintenance supplies.
• Follow and enforce all company safety procedures, including proper execution of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Ensure compliance with CMC Hotels, brand, OSHA, fire/life safety, and other applicable safety standards.
• Respond to emergency maintenance situations and assist hotel management during unexpected operational or building-related issues.
• Support hotel operations as needed to ensure a safe, clean, well-maintained, and welcoming environment for our guests and associates.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing expertise

Mechanical systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Leadership/ supervision

Safety compliance

Education

CPO certification (preferred)

CFC/EPA certification (preferred)

Facility maintenance experience in hotels (preferred)

Job description

CMC Hotels is seeking a Chief Maintenance Engineer for the Raleigh–Durham–Cary market. This hands-on leadership role oversees the Engineering/Maintenance Department, ensuring safe, well-maintained hotel facilities and prompt response to maintenance needs to minimize guest disruption.

You will lead a team, inspect properties, troubleshoot building systems, and manage the preventative maintenance program while coordinating with management and outside vendors.