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Engineer Lead

Hyatt
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Join Our Team as an Engineer Lead!

Ready to roll up your sleeves and lead the way? Put your technical wizardry and leadership superpowers to work at the heart of our hotel! As our Lead Maintenance Engineer, you'll command daily operations, inspire your team, and guarantee our property runs like a well-oiled machine. If you love tackling challenges and making a real impact, now’s your time to shine—and have some fun while you’re at it!

Key Skills/Responsibilities

  • Operations Trailblazer: Step up as our maintenance crew captain! Lead the charge, hand out projects like a pro, and keep every day running smoother than a freshly oiled gear—all with your winning grin.
  • Maintenance Marvel: Dive fearlessly into preventative maintenance missions, answer guest calls on the double, conquer work orders, and flaunt your superhero skills in carpentry, painting, plumbing, and beyond!
  • Safety Superhero: Keep our property safe and sound—tackle every task with lightning speed, sound the alarm at the first sign of trouble, and zap away hazards before they even know what hit them.
  • Team Cheerleader: Rally your engineering all-stars, juggle schedules like a circus master, and inspire your crew to be their absolute best every single shift.
  • Guest Happiness Guru: Respond to guest room fixes at record speed and sprinkle every interaction with positivity, making their stay unforgettable.
  • Property Adventurer: Embark on regular explorations around the grounds—spruce up the place, check on lights and irrigation, and ensure our pool and spa pass every health code with flying colors. Details are your treasure!
  • Admin Ace: Master the paperwork game—keep maintenance forms flawless, engineering records spotless, and jump in to help set up special meetings and events like a true backstage superstar.


Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
  • Licensed in a trade (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.) preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving Record required (property specific).
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work unsupervised and handle financial information and basic arithmetic.


After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

  • Now offering Daily Pay! Ask your Recruiter for more details
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
  • Term Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401k Retirement Plan


Property Information

UNCOVER TIMELESS LUXURY IN UPTOWN OAKLAND To us, Oakland means innovation, adventure, and restless creativity. At Kissel Uptown Oakland, stay in the core of the city’s most vibrant district, Uptown, the center of an eclectic arts and entertainment scene. Our story and this hotel honor the city’s past by celebrating a thriving Oakland of the present. This restored and reimagined building embraces the neighborhood’s history and spirit with grand Beaux-Arts architecture—towering columns, locally-commissioned artworks, bold décor, and plentiful natural light. Here, guests are steps away from entertainment, shopping, dining and gathering spaces for the city’s ardent innovators, artists, and mavericks. We’re adjacent to the diverse restaurants and venues at The Hive, and a short walk from Art Deco landmarks like the Fox Theater. About Evolution Hospitality As the dedicated lifestyle vertical at Aimbridge, Evolution Hospitality creates distinct lifestyle experiences and drives performance throughout our curated collection of independent, luxury, boutique, lifestyle, and soft brand hotels, as well as restaurants, bars, and lounges throughout North America. At Evolution Hospitality, our focus on equal parts culture and results is what determines who makes the cut to be a part of this talented group, both at the corporate office and in the field. Honesty and humility are just as important as intellect and ability, and each member of the team embraces the challenge of becoming a better human being, both personally and professionally, as part of the package. And it’s this magical combination of brilliant, caring individuals that makes Evolution Hospitality the world-class operation it is today.

Application deadline for Colorado positions:

This position is at a location where Hyatt is not the employer. The employer of individuals working at this hotel may be a third-party management company that is responsible for all employment benefits and obligations at this location.

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