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Engineer Lead

Hawaii The Ritz-Carlton Maui Kapalua Estimated salary: $29–$36 per hour, approximately $60,000–$75,000 per year, plus potential benefits and incentives
Role summary

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The Engineer Lead oversees day-to-day property maintenance, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, guest rooms, and public areas. Requirements typically include several years of facilities or hotel engineering experience, strong troubleshooting ability, knowledge of preventive maintenance, and the ability to lead and coach team members. Candidates should be comfortable working shifts, responding to emergencies, completing work orders, following safety procedures, and coordinating with other departments and contractors. The role requires professionalism, sound judgment, physical stamina, attention to detail, and a guest-focused approach. Relevant technical certifications, trade qualifications, and experience in a luxury resort environment are advantageous.

About the employer

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is a luxury oceanfront resort located on Maui’s northwest coast and operated under Marriott International’s Ritz-Carlton brand. The resort is known for refined guest service, extensive recreational facilities, restaurants, spa services, meeting spaces, and its setting near Kapalua’s beaches, golf courses, and natural landscapes. Ritz-Carlton properties emphasize personalized hospitality, polished presentation, service recovery, and consistent attention to detail. Employees typically work in a highly coordinated environment where engineering supports guest comfort, safety, sustainability, and the reliable operation of resort facilities. Marriott commonly provides eligible associates with benefits such as health coverage, retirement programs, paid time off, training, and employee travel discounts, although specific terms depend on the position and employment status.

What the job usually comes with in Hawaii

Usual for Hawaii, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingUsually not; rents very high
MealsStaff cafeteria at large resorts
FlightsNone (managers negotiate)
Service chargeF&B service charges go to staff unless guests are told otherwise (by law)
ContractAt will; union rules in Waikiki
LeaveNone by law; employer health insurance (by law)
Income taxFederal 10% to 37% plus state 1.4% to 11%

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Hawaii?

How it works: No ordinary visa for hotel jobs; a J-1 traineeship of up to 12 months is the realistic route.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: USCIS: working in the United States. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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