Hotel Engineering Leader: Maintenance, Safety & Systems

Hotel Indigo Dallas Downtown; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Indigo Downtown Dallas is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, safety, and upkeep of the property, including guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, building systems, equipment, and grounds.

You will lead the Engineering/Maintenance team, coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance, manage outside contractors and vendors, and respond promptly to guest and operational maintenance needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical certification, trade school, or college education in engineering, facilities management, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or related field preferred.
• Previous hotel engineering or facilities management experience required.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and life-safety requirements.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, technical documents, and building plans.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple maintenance requests and projects.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Engineering/Maintenance department.
• Inspect the hotel regularly to identify maintenance, repair, safety, and cleanliness concerns.
• Ensure guest rooms, public areas, meeting spaces, back-of-house areas, and building systems are properly maintained.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from guests and hotel departments.
• Prioritize emergency repairs and operational needs to minimize disruption to guests and hotel operations.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, work orders, and equipment maintenance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective preventive maintenance program.
• Schedule and document routine inspections and servicing of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, kitchen, laundry, elevators, pool equipment, and other hotel systems.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify potential problems before they result in equipment failure or guest impact.
• Ensure preventive maintenance tasks are completed on schedule.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and provide direction to Engineering/Maintenance employees.
• Establish clear expectations for performance, attendance, safety, productivity, and customer service.
• Conduct regular inspections of completed work to ensure quality and compliance with hotel standards.
• Provide coaching and corrective feedback when necessary.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication between Engineering and other hotel departments.
• Ensure the hotel complies with applicable building, fire, OSHA, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Maintain and inspect fire/life-safety systems and coordinate required testing and inspections.
• Ensure emergency equipment and systems are operational and properly documented.
• Participate in emergency response procedures and assist with emergency preparedness.
• Immediately report safety hazards and take appropriate corrective action.
• Maintain required permits, inspection records, licenses, and compliance documentation.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of HVAC and climate-control systems, electrical systems and lighting, plumbing and water systems, boilers, water heaters, pumps, life-safety systems, elevators, kitchen and laundry equipment, pool and spa equipment, building automation/control systems, refrigeration equipment, doors/locks/access-control, hotel furniture, grounds and exterior property.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Decision making in emergencies

Prioritization of requests

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical certification / trade school / college in engineering

Tools

Building automation/control systems

Job description

Hotel Indigo Downtown Dallas is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, safety, and upkeep of the property, including guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, building systems, equipment, and grounds.

You will lead the Engineering/Maintenance team, coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance, manage outside contractors and vendors, and respond promptly to guest and operational maintenance needs.