Chief Engineer

About the Role

Wyndham I-Drive Avanti Resort is seeking an experienced, hands-on Chief Engineer to lead our Facilities operations in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive tourism district. This high-volume resort requires strong leadership, preventative maintenance, safety, and attention to detail to deliver an exceptional guest experience. The Chief Engineer plays a critical role in maintaining the property to the highest operational standards, ensuring guest satisfaction and operational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, schedule, and develop the Engineering team while promoting accountability, teamwork, and a strong service culture.
• Oversee the resort’s preventative maintenance program, ensuring guest rooms and equipment are inspected and maintained on schedule.
• Maintain and troubleshoot major building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, pools/spas, and mechanical equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of guest rooms, public spaces, back-of-house areas, grounds, and equipment to identify and correct deficiencies.
• Ensure maintenance requests and guest-related issues are addressed promptly and professionally.
• Manage departmental labor, expenses, supplies, inventory, purchase orders, and invoices within established budget guidelines.
• Coordinate repairs, capital projects, vendors, contractors, and special projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations, including proper chemical and hazardous-material storage and documentation.
• Train the Engineering team on workplace safety, emergency procedures, equipment operation, and injury prevention.
• Maintain departmental key-control and security procedures.
• Partner closely with Housekeeping, Guest Services, Food & Beverage, Security, and other departments to support daily resort operations.
• Participate in property emergency preparedness and ensure the Engineering team is trained to respond effectively.
• Maintain a professional, organized, safe, and guest-ready environment throughout the resort.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of hotel/resort engineering leadership experience, preferably as a Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, pools/spas, drywall, painting, and general building maintenance.
• Experience managing preventative maintenance programs in a hotel or resort environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience training, coaching, scheduling, and developing Engineering Team Members.
• Ability to manage departmental expenses, inventory, vendors, and operational priorities.
• Excellent troubleshooting, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, emergency procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Relevant technical licenses or certifications in HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, pool operations, or related disciplines are highly preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced resort environment and respond to operational needs and emergencies as required.