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Chief Engineer

Capital Hotel

111 W Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

Hotel with 94 Rooms
Managed By Concord Hospitality Enterprises
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Compensation: $72,187 to $85,722 per year, Full-Time

Description

Concord Hospitality is seeking a skilled and proactive Chief Engineer to lead our property engineering team and ensure the safety, functionality, and quality of the hotel’s infrastructure and systems. This is a key leadership role responsible for all maintenance operations, compliance, and team development in a fast‑paced hospitality environment.

This position is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 1.

The salary range for this position is $72,187 – $85,722.

As a Concord Leader, you will be responsible to:
  • Inspire greatness in your team.
  • Encourage and support team members to reach their full potential.
  • Create a work environment that is a Great Place to Work for all.
  • Lead with integrity, transparency, respect, and professionalism.
  • Care for your team and their families.
Responsibilities:
  • Manage and perform repairs and routine maintenance of hotel systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical operations.
  • Oversee inventory, procurement, department budgeting, safety compliance, and annual inspections and certifications.
  • Ensure all hotel accommodations meet safety standards for guests and provide a secure working environment for associates.
  • Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate engineering staff, promoting team development and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain full compliance with Concord Hospitality and brand‑specific standards and protocols.
  • Communicate effectively with the General Manager, corporate leaders, and ownership regarding property conditions, needs, and safety concerns.
  • Lead safety programs, preventive maintenance schedules, and energy‑conservation initiatives.
  • Support the hotel’s Leadership Development Training and actively contribute to a culture of growth and accountability.
Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in a hotel engineering or maintenance leadership role required.
  • Strong knowledge of building systems, life safety, fire protection, and HVAC operations.
  • Proven ability to lead, train, and develop maintenance staff in a hospitality setting.
  • Effective communicator with strong organizational and troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience with safety and compliance standards, including OSHA and local codes.
  • Ability to work flexible hours and manage emergency response situations.
Benefits:

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time associates, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short‑ and long‑term disability options
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Tuition assistance
  • Discounted room rates at Concord‑managed hotels
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Career advancement within our growing portfolio
Why Join Concord?

At Concord Hospitality, we invest deeply in our associates through training and development at all levels, from interns to executives. Our Associate First culture nurtures personal and professional growth within the workplace and beyond. We value work‑life balance, diversity, and our commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and quality accommodations in every market we serve.

Concord Hospitality is built on five Cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and FUN! Our associates embody these values and proudly cheer our company motto heard across North America:

“We Are Concord!”

Concord Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a Great Place to Work for All.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Posted May 4, 2026

About Capital Hotel

Our Story

“…it is a capital enterprise located in a capital building…and I trust will prove a capital success…”

These words, we lovingly refer to as the first Capital Idea, inspired the birth of a hotel that has remained Little Rock’s “front porch” for 140 years. Since the 1876 debut many other Capital Ideas have found their way into the hotel through numerous renovations and the most recent full restoration completed in 2007. The culmination is the uncompromising comfort and convenience of a modern luxury hotel without any compromise of its rare historic character.

The inspiration for our customer service is our dedication to personal attention and care often found when visiting friends and family. Instead of rehearsed scenarios, guests are personally greeted, welcomed, and immersed in an approach to service we call Southern Comfortable. Not surprisingly, “Be Huggable” is regarded as the North Star of our core values.

About Concord Hospitality Enterprises

Careers and Hospitality Job Opportunities with Concord

Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company is an award-winning hotel management and development company. Through the combined efforts of over 4,200 hard working and focused associates, Concord offers a unique blend of entrepreneurship, seasoned experience, innovation and technical excellence. These elements create a company equipped to produce above-standard returns, market sustainability and a partnership well worth investing in.

Since Concord's inception in 1985, our success has been guided by our cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and Fun. These cornerstones are the indispensible and fundamental basis of our daily actions. Our commitment to these cornerstones has led us to be recognized as the respected hospitality company that we are.

Concord is one of North America's largest hotel management and hotel development companies. Concord's passion for success has resulted in over twenty years of proven results as a hotel owner, manager, and developer of mid market and first class hotel properties. Concord's goal is to create value for its partners and associates by leveraging its operations, development, sales & marketing, technology, accounting, and management skills over its growing portfolio of first-class business hotels.

Concord has experienced sustained growth of a remarkable 35% annually for three years in a row and with over half a billion in new hotel projects in the pipeline, that number is projected to increase noticeably. Additionally, Concord is expanding its portfolio through third party management contracts with leading brand partners such as Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, Choice and Intercontinental Hotels. These growth opportunities have presented themselves to Concord based on our strong relationships with investment partners.

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