Chief Engineer

Career Opportunities with Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge

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Nestled in the heart of South Georgia,
Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge is a premier destination offering guests an exceptional outdoor recreation and hospitality experience. Our property features a full-service lodge, cabins, conference facilities, championship golf course, restaurant, campground, and miles of scenic natural beauty. Managed by Coral Hospitality in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, we are committed to providing outstanding guest service while preserving one of Georgia's most beautiful state parks.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and hands‑on Chief Engineer to lead our Engineering Department and oversee the maintenance, operation, and continual improvement of our facilities and infrastructure.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Chief Engineer is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and managing all engineering, maintenance, and facility operations throughout Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge. This position ensures that all buildings, equipment, grounds support systems, and public areas are maintained in a safe, efficient, and guest‑ready condition while leading the Engineering team and managing departmental budgets, projects, and preventive maintenance programs.

The Chief Engineer will:

• Lead, supervise, train, and develop the Engineering Department staff.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all lodge buildings, cabins, restaurant facilities, meeting spaces, campground infrastructure, equipment, and public areas.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance projects, renovations, repairs, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staffing requirements while ensuring projects are completed efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of preventive maintenance, repairs, utility usage, operating statistics, and repair and maintenance expenses.
• Purchase and maintain inventory of parts, tools, equipment, and maintenance supplies.
• Ensure the proper operation of HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, kitchen equipment, mechanical equipment, pools (if applicable), irrigation systems, and other facility infrastructure.
• Monitor daily work performance and ensure all maintenance tasks meet departmental standards.
• Schedule employee shifts, approve time off requests, overtime, and departmental scheduling.
• Review and approve invoices, purchase requests, and departmental expenditures while maintaining budget accountability.
• Ensure compliance with all Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coral Hospitality, OSHA, fire safety, health, environmental, and local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with department managers to prioritize maintenance needs while minimizing disruption to guest services.
• Maintain building security through lock and key control procedures.
• Assist during emergencies and respond quickly to restore facility operations while protecting guests, employees, and property.
• Support workplace safety initiatives and actively participate on the property's Safety Committee.
• Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) on designated days, providing leadership and operational oversight for the property while ensuring exceptional guest service and timely resolution of operational issues.
• Respond to after‑hours maintenance emergencies and assist with operational emergencies as needed.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the General Manager.

Successful candidates should possess:

• Five or more years of progressive engineering, facilities management, or maintenance leadership experience, preferably within hospitality, resorts, hotels, state parks, or similar facilities.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and general construction.
• Experience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Budget management and purchasing experience.
• Strong…