Chief Maintenance Engineer

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CMC Hotels
- Raleigh, Durham, Cary Market

Lead with Hospitality. Inspire Your Team. Elevate Every Guest Experience.

CMC Hotels is a North Carolina-based hotel management company with more than 35 years of success developing, acquiring, repositioning, and managing award-winning Marriott,Hilton, and Hyatt hotels. We believe in Growing People because our associates are the heart of everything we do. Their passion, dedication, and commitment are what allow our hotels to consistently exceed both financial goals and guest expectations.

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on, and dependable Hotel Chief Maintenance Engineer to join our management team. This position is responsible for overseeing the overall maintenance, safety, functionality, and appearance of the hotel while ensuring that our property, equipment, and building systems are maintained to company and brand standards.

We believe in taking care of our associates by offering a comprehensive benefits package, based on eligibility, including:

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Quarterly incentives, up to 15% of your annual salary
• Access to a fully vested 401(k) program with company match
• BCBS Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Paid Training and Development
• Career Growth Opportunities within CMC Hotels

The Chief Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the overall upkeep, preventative maintenance, repair, and efficient operation of the hotel's building systems and equipment. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong technical knowledge, organization, and the ability to respond quickly to maintenance needs while minimizing disruption to our guests and hotel operations.

The Chief Maintenance Engineer will work closely with hotel management and oversee maintenance team members to ensure the property remains safe, well maintained, and guest-ready at all times.

Lead and oversee the daily operation of the hotel's Engineering/Maintenance Department and provide direction to maintenance team members.

Perform routine inspections of the hotel, guest rooms, public areas, exterior grounds, mechanical rooms, and equipment to identify maintenance and safety needs.

Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and other building systems.

Perform general repairs including drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, fixtures, locks, doors, and other hotel equipment.

Develop, maintain, and execute the hotel's preventative maintenance program to protect property assets and minimize equipment downtime.

Review, prioritize, assign, and complete daily work orders and guest maintenance requests in a timely manner.

Ensure guest room maintenance concerns are addressed promptly and professionally with minimal impact on the guest experience.

Maintain accurate daily maintenance logs, preventative maintenance records, work orders, equipment records, and other required documentation.

Assist hotel management with monitoring maintenance expenses, controlling costs, and operating within the established maintenance budget.

Monitor building systems and utility usage and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary operating expenses.

Coordinate and oversee outside vendors and contractors performing repairs, inspections, and other services at the property.

Coordinate with local health, fire, building, and other regulatory inspectors to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

Maintain hotel pools and related equipment, including required daily testing and proper chemical levels, when applicable.

Ensure proper storage, handling, and inventory of tools, equipment, chemicals, and maintenance supplies.

Follow and enforce all company safety procedures, including proper execution of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Ensure compliance with CMC Hotels, brand, OSHA, fire/life safety, and other applicable safety standards.

Respond to emergency…