Engineering Manager (Hybrid Opportunity)

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Description

The Opportunity Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Engineering Manager, Openings Implementation to join our Construction and Engineering team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Design & Construction team including Essentials, Classics, and Construction specialties, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

Who We Are At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleague's become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues. As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. Why Now? This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success.

Benefits

We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong. We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
• Flexible work schedule
• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

Qualifications

The Engineering Manager, Openings Implementation will be responsible for conducting site reviews and inspections of building conditions to ensure new-build and transitioning hotels meet company standards for opening. This role focuses on compliance, quality assurance, and operational readiness by performing field observations, functional testing, and validating adherence to approved design conditions and engineering, mechanical, and life-safety standards. This role will be guided by established processes, procedures, and measurement tools to confirm consistency and compliance across projects, helping to deliver safe, efficient, and brand-ready hotels at opening.

• Conduct on-site engineering inspections of hotel facilities in preparation for openings and conversions.
• Review building systems (MEP, life safety, energy, and water) against brand standards, approved design documents and deviations, and compliance requirements.
• Perform field observations and functional testing to validate operations readiness.
• Document findings, prepare inspection reports, and follow up on corrective action items.
• Partner with the larger Design & Construction Services team, Openings & Conversions team, Operations, and other internal stakeholders to support smooth openings.
• Track and report compliance against established standards, escalating concerns to the Director and / or VP as needed.
• Support the development of consistent procedures for inspections and compliance monitoring.
• Maintain regular communication with pre-opening teams and property-level engineering teams to support alignment with brand requirements.
• Travel frequently (approximately 50%) to conduct field inspections and opening compliance reviews.

Qualifications Experience Required

• 5 years of experience in engineering related field, practical on-property experience preferred Experience Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Revu The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We Welcome You

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000. This position is also eligible to earn incentive awards and an annual bonus. The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the minimum local wage rate.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.

Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago

Organization: Hyatt Corporate Office

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Architecture/Design/Technical Services

Req ID: CHI014925

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]