Hotel Engineering Lead — Assistant Director Level

Hyatt Taleo; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vis

401K with company match

Paid vacation & sick days

Relocation package

Tuition reimbursement

Room nights and employee discounts

Job summary

The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill is seeking an Assistant Director of Engineering to support the Director of Engineering in daily operations, maintenance, and strategic initiatives. You will lead a team, drive preventive maintenance, and uphold safety, compliance, and guest satisfaction standards.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in engineering or facilities, 2–3 years in supervision, and hospitality experience. Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and CMMS is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil engineering or related field.
• 5–8+ years of engineering or facilities experience.
• 2–3 years in a supervisory or assistant management role.
• Hospitality, hotel, resort or large commercial facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily hotel engineering operations across HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs and safety compliance.
• Supervise engineers, technicians and contractors; support training and scheduling.
• Review work orders, prioritize repairs, and document maintenance logs and inspections.
• Coordinate renovations, CapEx projects and vendor management.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Building automation

CMMS

Fire life safety

Technical drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering

Certifications or licenses a plus

Job description

The Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill is seeking an Assistant Director of Engineering to support the Director of Engineering in daily operations, maintenance, and strategic initiatives. You will lead a team, drive preventive maintenance, and uphold safety, compliance, and guest satisfaction standards.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in engineering or facilities, 2–3 years in supervision, and hospitality experience. Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and CMMS is required.