DUAL CHIEF ENGINEER

Dual Chief Engineer - Courtyard & Fairfield Inn Marriott BrandThe Dual Chief Engineer is a dynamic, hands-on leader responsible for maintaining the safety, functionality, and guest-ready condition of both the Courtyard and Fairfield Inn properties (manage by Dimension Hospitality LLC). This role ensures all building systems operate efficiently while upholding Marriott brand standards, promoting preventive maintenance, and leading engineering operations that support exceptional guest experiences. As a key member of the leadership team, the Dual Chief Engineer partners with hotel management to protect assets, control costs, and create a safe, well-maintained environment for guests and associates.

This position is responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance, life-safety systems, vendor coordination, capital projects, and team leadership, while ensuring compliance with Marriott standards and local regulations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise, develop and maintain ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, A/H units, ice machines, pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.
• Ensure projects are completed according to specifications and on time by studying work schedules and estimating worker-hour requirements for completion. Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Work closely with Housekeeper and Front Desk Manager to ensure coordination of activities. May confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Aid and instruct craftsmen in scheduling work, ordering material and completing assignments by a specified date. May estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
• Meet with architects to discuss blueprints, contact contractors to submit bids for new construction, and meets with construction supervisors to discuss different phases of work.
• Perform work within departmental expense plans.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving problems. Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers. Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as training, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Reward employees who meet/exceed expectations. Confer with workers' representatives.
• Interprets specifications, job orders, and company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production.
• May set up machines and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Read and understand instructions, safety rules, etc. Write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Speak with poise, voice control, and confidence, using correct grammar and well-modulated voice.
• Ability to understand the technologies required in the work you are directing.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak and hear in English.
• Close and distance vision.
• Frequent sitting with some walking and standing.
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 25 lbs.
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills. Continually works in normal office conditions and in close proximity to others.

Working Conditions:

• Continually works in normal office conditions and in close proximity to others.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of hotel engineering or facilities management experience; Marriott brand experience preferred
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience required; dual-property experience a plus
• Strong working knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance, and life-safety compliance
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across two properties in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in basic computer systems and maintenance tracking software
• EPA Certification and relevant technical licenses preferred (or ability to obtain)