Hotel Chief Engineer: Facilities & Safety Leader

crestline-external; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Crestline Hotels & Resorts in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the Engineering team and ensure the safety and reliability of the hotel’s building, grounds, and mechanical systems.

The role oversees vendor management, budgeting, and preventive maintenance programs, with responsibilities including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff, plus ensuring life-safety inspections and compliance with brand standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years of maintenance experience.
• Hospitality experience is preferred.
• Basic computer skills including processing emails, spreadsheets, and database navigation (Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering team including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluations.
• Oversee safe and efficient maintenance and operation of hotel buildings, mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems.
• Ensure timely completion of projects and maintenance per brand standards and codes.
• Obtain and present cost-effective proposals for maintaining or repairing systems.
• Perform guest response and preventive maintenance work orders as needed.
• Schedule work to minimize guest impact while following preventive maintenance programs.
• Ensure life safety equipment is inspected, tested, and compliant with standards.
• Assess critical situations and coordinate immediate responses.
• Maintain electronic work order systems and organize materials and tools.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Safety compliance

Vendor coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years maintenance experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quore/PM Works

Job description

Crestline Hotels & Resorts in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the Engineering team and ensure the safety and reliability of the hotel’s building, grounds, and mechanical systems.

The role oversees vendor management, budgeting, and preventive maintenance programs, with responsibilities including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff, plus ensuring life-safety inspections and compliance with brand standards.