The Inn at Little Washington · 1 month ago
Lead Engineer / Coordinator (Day shift)
Washington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe Inn at Little Washington is a highly decorated restaurant and hotel located in the Blue Ridge mountains. They are seeking a Lead Engineer / Coordinator to manage hands-on technical maintenance and administrative coordination to ensure high standards of service and maintenance in a luxury hotel environment.
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Responsibilities
Perform general maintenance: light electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and HVAC filter changes
Respond to guest and staff engineering requests with urgency and professionalism
Assist senior engineers with advanced technical tasks
Support preventive maintenance programs and properly record completed tasks
Maintain organization and safety in mechanical rooms and engineering shop areas
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours needs
Support emergency response procedures including fire alarms, outages, and safety incidents
Monitor and assign work orders in the CMMS system
Follow up to ensure timely and accurate task completion
Prepare weekly reports on work order status and open tasks
Order tools, parts, hardware, and consumables
Source vendors, compare pricing, and request quotes
Maintain inventory par levels and track incoming deliveries
Schedule and oversee vendor service visits
Ensure proper access, supervision, and documentation
Maintain strong relationships with contractors and service partners
Process and code invoices for purchases and service work
Track spending against departmental budgets
Maintain audit-ready purchasing documentation
Maintain logs for life safety systems, inspections, boilers, elevators, and regulatory documents
Assist in preparation for safety audits and compliance reviews
Represent the Engineering Department with professionalism and discretion
Support quiet, polished maintenance interactions in guest-facing areas
Help maintain a flawless physical environment aligned with luxury hospitality standards
Qualification
Required
3-5 years' experience including managing a team, assigning staff, and scheduling
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Ability to learn and operate CMMS systems
Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft, Teams and HotSOS
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Comfort working with tools, ladders, and building systems
Hotel experience required
Preferred
Experience in luxury hospitality or high-touch service environments
Invoice or inventory management experience
CPR/First Aid or willingness to obtain
Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance (full time employees)
Paid time off (Full time employees)
401(k) retirement plan with match
On-the-job training
Employee education allowance
Advancement potential
Flexible schedules
Employee appreciation events
Complimentary uniforms
Delicious “family” meals daily prepared by the chefs
Referral bonuses
Competitive pay
Company
The Inn at Little Washington
The Inn at Little Washington is a hospitality company offering rooms, gourmet dining, and tea services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-11-14
2024-04-06
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