Hotel: 

Kansas City Residence Inn

10300 N Ambassador DrKansas City, MO 64153

Chief Maintenance Engineer

Full time

Atrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence

The Kansas City Residence Inn is seeking a skilled Chief Engineer to lead the team at the Kansas City Residence Inn. This 152 room hotel offers guests the comforts of home with fully equipped kitchens and inviting living spaces. Conveniently located near downtown Kansas City, the property is just minutes from major attractions like the Power & Light District and T-Mobile Center, making it an ideal destination for business and leisure travelers. In this role, you’ll oversee all engineering operations, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for our guests and team members.The Kansas City Residence Inn with Atrium Hospitality is seeking a dynamic Chief Engineer 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 

Qualifications:

5+ years of engineering experience to include mechanical, electrical and plumbingPrior supervisory/leadership experiencePrior 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 systemsUnderstanding of capital planning and replacement cyclesExperience with NFPA fire code and life safety systems, controlsExperience working with industrial laundry and kitchen equipment.Prior hotel experience

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At Atrium Hospitality, you’re a valued part of a team creating unforgettable guest experiences. We recognize and reward your dedication with competitive pay, great benefits, and exciting perks to support you on and off the job.

Including:

✅ Daily Pay – Get paid when you need it
✅ Exclusive Travel Discounts – Save big at Marriott and Hilton properties
✅ 401k Plans – Invest in your future
✅ Comprehensive Medical Insurance – Your health matters to us
✅ Additional Property-Specific Perks – Because every location has something special to offer

But we don’t just offer jobs—we help you build careers. With internship programs, training plans, hundreds of self paced on line classes, and opportunities at 70+ hotels nationwide, you can grow your future the way you want.

Ready to take the next step? Join a team that values you and your future!

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Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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.Notice of candidate Privacy Rights: https://www.atriumhospitality.com/privacy-policy