Location:

Detroit, MI Salary:

$90,000 - $100,000

Employment Type:

Full-Time Benefits:

Health and retirement plans, paid time off, employee travel benefits, professional development About the Opportunity A 200+ room, full-service, major-brand hotel with significant meeting and event space in downtown Detroit is hiring a Chief Engineer. You'll report to the General Manager, sit on the hotel's executive committee, and lead the engineering team responsible for building systems, preventive maintenance, capital projects, and the department budget for a 24/7 operation. This role suits a Chief Engineer, Assistant Director of Engineering, or Facilities Manager from a full-service hotel, resort, or comparable property who is comfortable on the tools and in the budget meeting. What You'll Do Lead all engineering and maintenance operations, including HVAC, boilers, electrical, plumbing, mechanical equipment, elevators, and fire/life-safety systems Keep guest suites, public areas, meeting space, and back-of-house reliable and guest-ready, with a focus on reducing out-of-order rooms Build and run preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce deferred maintenance Manage work orders, scheduling, and documentation through the property's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) Own the engineering budget: forecasting, repairs, inventory, and utility costs Identify and carry out energy and water conservation initiatives Lead capital projects and renovations from budgeting through contractor coordination and completion, with the added care a historic building requires Manage vendor relationships, service agreements, and contractor bidding Keep the property compliant with building codes, OSHA, fire/life-safety, and environmental requirements, and maintain required permits and inspections Hire, train, schedule, and develop the engineering team, with coverage for a 24/7 operation Support a heavy meetings and events business by partnering with Rooms, Housekeeping, F&B, Sales, and Security to resolve issues quickly and limit guest impact [On-call expectation: confirm with client] What You Bring Engineering or facilities leadership experience in a full-service hotel, resort, suites property, or comparable multi-building operation [add minimum years if the client has one] Strong working knowledge of HVAC, boilers, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire/life-safety systems Experience running preventive maintenance in a 24/7 guest environment Experience managing budgets, utility expenses, vendors, and capital projects CMMS and work-order tracking experience Ability to read technical drawings and manage contractors on repairs and improvement projects Working knowledge of OSHA, building codes, fire regulations, and environmental compliance [Specific license: confirm with client, e.g., EPA 608 Universal, boiler or stationary engineer license] Experience with major hotel brand standards and energy-management programs is a plus Why This Role You'd take ownership of a historic, recently renovated downtown property with a substantial conference and events business, report directly to the GM, and have a seat on the executive team.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person