Senior Hotel Engineer & Operations Leader

Highgate Hotels L.P.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (3 tiers)

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Highgate Hotels seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the day-to-day operations of the hotel's engineering division, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable facility performance. You will coordinate with leadership, manage maintenance plans, and supervise engineering staff to deliver high service standards.

The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, preventative maintenance, and energy-conscious programs across properties, with a focus on ADA compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of progressive facilities management experience in a hotel or related field; or a 2-year college degree and 1 year of related management experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Stationary Engineer’s license if required by local code.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler operations and general maintenance skills required.
• Long hours sometimes required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing plans to maintain property, equipment, grounds and other assets in a safe and acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure the hotel is in compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
• Supervise and train all Engineering staff in Customer Service, Empowerment, SOPs and Loss Prevention.
• Create and post all Engineering staffs schedules.
• Create and adhere to annual budget for department.
• Assist in developing financial forecasts and participate in monthly profit/loss review meetings.
• Create and implement preventive maintenance program for all hotel equipment.
• Ensure that life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested and certified per Highgate standards.
• Participate in energy conservation programs.

Skills

Facilities management

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Boiler operations

Maintenance

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Two-year college degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Highgate Hotels seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the day-to-day operations of the hotel's engineering division, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable facility performance. You will coordinate with leadership, manage maintenance plans, and supervise engineering staff to deliver high service standards.

The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, preventative maintenance, and energy-conscious programs across properties, with a focus on ADA compliance and safety.