Job Description

Hotel: 

Normal Marriott

201 Broadway Ave

Normal, IL 61761

Chief Maintenance Engineer

Full time

Starting Compensation

$70,000-$80,000

Expected Job Closing Date:

2025-04-28

Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and the specific location of the role. Actual pay may differ depending on these factors.

Atrium SPIRIT - Where teamwork, passion, & appreciation ignites service excellence.

What’s In It For You?

The Atrium SPIRIT is a belief in the power of Service, Perseverance, Inclusion, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork to create an environment where everyone thrives. We go above and beyond to deliver exceptional guest experiences, work together to overcome challenges, and are passionate about positively impacting those around us.

  • Career Growth & Learning - 40% of our management hires are internal promotions!
  • Get Paid When You Need It - Daily Pay option available.
  • Invest in Your Future - 401k plan with company match.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Paid Time Off/Vacation Holiday-  Enjoy exclusive Atrium Traveler discounts to explore new destinations.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Chief Engineer to lead the maintenance operations at the newly renovated Normal Marriott. This full-service hotel offers 228 guest rooms and over 24,000 square feet of event space, serving as a key venue for meetings, conferences, and social events in the Bloomington-Normal community. Ideally located near Illinois State University and Uptown Normal’s shops, dining, and cultural attractions, the Normal Marriott offers a prime opportunity to make an impact at a top-performing property.

Salary Range: 70k-80k

Atrium Hospitality is seeking a dynamic Chief Engineer is to ensure guests have an excellent experience through managing the engineering department and supervising maintenance operations while exhibiting leadership, integrity, initiative, composure, decision making skills, flexibility and adaptability in relation to business needs and crisis.

The Chief Engineer will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments: 

  • Lead, develop, and train a diverse and effective team in accordance with Atrium Core Values; 

  • Manage engineering associates by ensuring they understand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline; 

  • Maintain an adequate inventory of parts and supplies;  

  • Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in mechanical and electrical systems and other equipment throughout the hotel;  

  • Participate in the development of the engineering and Capital budget, which at times involves strategic agility and sound planning capability; 

  • Create work schedules while managing and measuring departmental needs and productivity;  

  • Oversee preventative maintenance assignments and the execution of Capital projects in partnership with the Atrium capital team;   

  • Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and all relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards; 

  • Track guest room requests for servicing and ensuring completion;  

  • Serve as the head of the property’s loss prevention and risk management programs, managing the hotel loss prevention committees and ensuring all life safety systems are code compliant with the brand and the authority having jurisdiction (i.e. Fire Marshall, Building Inspector, etc.);  

  • Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management; and 

  • Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position 

What you wil need for this role:

  • 5+ years of engineering experience to include mechanical, electrical and plumbing
  • Prior supervisory/leadership experience
  • Prior responsibility for a department budget with a fundamental understanding of a P&L statement, labor costs and other R&M expenses 
  • Experience in managing utilities and energy systems
  • Understanding of capital planning and replacement cycles
  • Experience with NFPA fire code and life safety systems, controls

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Atrium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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