Job Posting Summary — Chief Engineer

Gameday Bay is seeking a hands-on Chief Engineer to lead maintenance and engineering for our year-round indoor waterpark. Reporting to the General Manager, you will combine technical expertise with team leadership to keep water attractions, building systems, food and beverage equipment, and towel laundry operating safely and reliably.

This position is expected to start in January 2027 with anticipation of the indoor waterpark opening March 2027. 

Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Direct daily engineering operations and enforce company policies, procedures, brand standards, manufacturer instructions, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with the General Manager and Human Resources to hire, train, coach, and manage the team. Verify competency and training records; hold employees accountable for safety, work quality, service, and completion.
• Manage documented preventive maintenance and work orders consistent with manufacturer and regulatory requirements. Prioritize safety and operational impact, assign work, communicate timelines, and verify corrections and satisfactory completion before return to service.
• Personally troubleshoot and repair equipment while directing team and contractor work within training, licensing, and authorization. Use qualified specialists for restricted work; remain accountable for follow-through and verification.
• Maintain service and inspection records, manuals, inventories, warranties, and contracts; track recurring issues, corrective actions, renewal deadlines, and required record retention.
• Control tools, parts, supplies, and chemicals through approved purchasing and security procedures. Maintain adequate stock and accessible Safety Data Sheets; enforce chemical labeling, segregation, handling, and storage requirements..
• Maintain HVAC, indoor-pool dehumidification, aquatic systems, and facility equipment; coordinate qualified specialists when required.
• Enforce safety procedures, manufacturer instructions, and applicable laws and codes. Address hazards promptly, stop unsafe work, and verify required approvals before returning equipment to service.
• Apply pool chemistry, circulation, filtration, disinfection, and chemical-feed knowledge to maintain aquatic systems. Partner with aquatics leadership on required water quality, testing, logs, and corrective actions.
• Inspect, maintain, and coordinate specialist service for pools, water attractions, mechanical equipment, safety interlocks, and emergency stops protections. Document work and promptly remove unsafe equipment from service.
• Manage engineering budgets, expenses, utilities, and capital recommendations based on safety, reliability, and life cycle cost. Pursue efficiency without reducing required maintenance, ventilation, water quality, or safety.
• Manage approved projects, estimates, schedules, protected work areas, permits, and inspections. Obtain management approvals and verify completion and required reopening authorizations.
• Oversee vendors and contractors through approved purchasing processes. Confirm qualifications and insurance, communicate site safety expectations, verify work quality, and resolve outstanding issues and warranty claims.
• Manage budgets, supplies, projects, and vendors; maintain accurate records and remain accountable for work quality and completion.
• Provide approved basic troubleshooting for computers, AV, printers, kiosks, and Wi-Fi. Document issues and business impacts; communicate with vendors and outsourced IT partners and track resolution.
• May be required to assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least five years of progressively responsible facilities maintenance, mechanical systems, or plant engineering experience;
• Minimum of three years supervising a maintenance or engineering team;
• Minimum of three years managing commercial pool or aquatic systems.
• Hands-on commercial HVAC and indoor aquatic dehumidification experience, plus knowledge of pool chemistry, mechanical and electrical systems, and safe maintenance practices.
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, communication, and follow-through, with experience managing budgets and contractors.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Certified Pool Operator certification and other required licenses or certifications.
• Availability for a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and designated on-call coverage.
• Stand and walk for extended periods; occasionally sit for records and other tasks. Frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and reach at, below, and above shoulder height to handle equipment, supplies, and linens.
• Frequently use hands and fingers for repetitive grasping, gripping, pinching, pushing, pulling, turning, sorting, folding, and handling wet and dry materials and controls.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation; team lifting or mechanical assistance should be used when appropriate.
• Work around equipment noise and vibration, heat, humidity, dampness, lint, dust, steam, wet floors, and changing temperatures.
• Potential exposure to linens, chemicals, cleaning products, and odors. Follow safe-handling procedures, wear required protective equipment, and remain alert to moving equipment, hot surfaces, wet floors, and carts.

• Eligibility to enroll in the 401(k) after 6 months of service - with company match!*
• Flexible scheduling.
• On-the-job training.
• Paid Time Off - begin accruing day one!* 
• Holiday Pay when working one of our designated Company Holidays*
• Growth and development opportunities with us as a company, potentially at the same property or transferring to another one of our properties. See our site for further details on locations. 
• Travel discounts available through the various brands of hotel that are currently in our portfolio.

• We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as opportunities to enroll in STD, LTD, critical illness, accident and/or life insurance as well as flex spending.
• Salaried managers have the opportunity to flex the working holiday to another day within the pay period if approved.