Chief Engineer

About Us

Join our award‑winning family at the Hyatt Regency Dulles, where taking care of our people is the foundation for our success. We are proud to share our 99.22% associate satisfaction score. We offer a fun and supportive work environment, outstanding training and development and advancement opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, free parking, and Hyatt’s and HEI hotel discount programs. We embrace diversity in the workplace and create an inclusive environment for all.

We plan fun and engaging monthly activities, an abundance of awards and recognition programs, annual picnic and holiday practices, and a yearly‑appreciation week for each department. Our team is a 4x Convention South Reader’s Choice Award Winner, and a 2024 Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Award Winner. Twice quarterly recognized Hyatt Elite Performer Hotel for Hyatt America’s Regency Portfolio in 2024.

We show care for our team and guests with our achieved GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation in 2021 for cleaning and disinfecting to a higher standard. Our newly renovated hotel is minutes from Dulles International Airport in Herndon, Virginia, featuring 316 suite‑style guest rooms and a 30,000‑square‑foot LEED‑certified IACC conference center. We would love to talk to you about your next career move!

Don’t meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Supervise the implementation of all property and equipment preventive maintenance and repairs, monitor life safety systems and utilities and administer the department in compliance with all corporate/franchise standards and local, state, and national codes and regulations to protect assets, guests and associates. Effectively manage engineering related capital projects. Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of the hotel’s mechanical/electrical systems and equipment, and for the general maintenance and upkeep of the physical plant, FF&E, grounds, swimming pool, etc.

as defined by HEI Hotels and Resorts and brand standards.

• A complete understanding of all building related systems – Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Life Safety, IT, etc.
• A complete understanding of all building related equipment – HVAC and R, Kitchen, Laundry, Pool, etc.
• Follows company preventative maintenance procedures and guidelines for guestrooms, equipment, public space, grounds, landscaping, and building envelope, etc.
• Maintains engineering related check book accounting procedures to ensure department operates within budgeted guidelines while maintaining required stock of supplies and materials.
• Effectively interview, supervise, train, manage performance, assign tasks and follow‑up with engineering staff to ensure maximum productivity.
• Maintains accurate records and filing system to support RandM Budget, PM Programs, Capital Budget, Capital Projects, Life Safety Systems and Inspections, etc.
• Maintains all engineering spaces in a safe, clean, organized, energy efficient manner.
• Tours hotel complex daily identifying items requiring engineering, housekeeping or other departmental actions.
• Considered the property expert on all life safety related items, trains all managers in these areas.
• Has a firm understanding of all brand related issues and procedures.
• Has a firm understanding of all brand related GSS, GSI, AYS, DTS problem tracking procedures and is working to correct them.
• Has a basic understanding of elementary accounting procedures.
• Has a basic understanding of PC operation and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs and internet use.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, seen as a strong leader throughout hotel.
• Remains current on related technology advances that would enhance operations.
• Complies with attendance…