Area Chief Engineer

About the role

The Area Chief Engineer provides engineering leadership across a portfolio of hotels within an assigned region, serving as the technical leader for multiple properties while maintaining direct responsibility for a designated home hotel. This role drives operational excellence through preventative maintenance programs, capital improvement projects, engineering team development, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering operations for multiple hotels while maintaining direct responsibility for an assigned home property.
• Ensure all hotels maintain safe, reliable, and efficient building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, elevators, fire/life safety systems, and building infrastructure.
• Partner with General Managers and Regional Operations Leaders to establish engineering priorities and operational goals.
• Provide engineering support during hotel acquisitions, renovations, transitions, and new property openings.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventative maintenance programs across the region.
• Monitor work order completion, preventative maintenance compliance, and engineering performance metrics.
• Conduct quarterly engineering inspections, work order audits, and property assessments while documenting findings and action plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.
• Collaborate with Corporate Engineering on capital improvements, renovations, ADA compliance projects, and building upgrades.
• Manage project timelines, contractor coordination, and engineering budgets.
• Support implementation of new engineering technologies and building automation systems.
• Identify and implement energy conservation initiatives involving HVAC systems, lighting, water usage, and utility management.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Chief Engineers and engineering associates across the region.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and ongoing training initiatives.
• Establish standardized engineering procedures and best practices.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional service.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, brand standards, life safety requirements, and local building regulations.
• Oversee fire and life safety inspections, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Maintain engineering documentation, certifications, and maintenance records.
• Assist hotels with complex repairs involving HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, and building infrastructure.
• Provide temporary engineering leadership for hotels experiencing staffing shortages or leadership transitions.
• Support additional engineering projects and regional initiatives assigned by Corporate Engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Previous hotel Chief Engineer or multi-property engineering leadership experience required.
• Experience managing engineering operations for multiple hotels preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, electrical systems, plumbing, refrigeration, boilers, fire & life safety systems, building automation systems, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Experience leading engineering teams and developing technical talent.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ADA, and local building code requirements.
• Experience managing capital projects and engineering budgets.
• Experience with CMMS/work order management software and preventative maintenance systems.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Willingness to travel regularly between assigned hotel properties.

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent standing, walking, climbing ladders, bending, reaching, lifting, and travel between hotel properties. Candidates should be able to lift, push, or move up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed in hotel engineering spaces, mechanical rooms, rooftops, guest areas, and outdoor environments, with occasional exposure to varying temperatures, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, noise, and cleaning chemicals.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Hotel travel discounts.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Associate recognition programs.
• Growth and development opportunities and access to learning resources.

About Midas Hospitality

Founded in 2006, Midas Hospitality is a premier hotel development, construction, management, and investment company with more than 1,000 associates and a portfolio of over 40 hotels across 14 states. Through partnerships with Marriott, Hilton, and IHG, Midas Hospitality is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences while fostering a people-first culture built on growth, teamwork, and opportunity.