Chief Engineer |Full-Time | Port Wentworth Ice Cove

Oak View Group•Port Wentworth, GA

2d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet . This Chief Engineer position maintains all HVAC, Electrical, IT and structural aspects Port Wentworth Ice Cove and Amphitheater during events and non-event days. Oak View Group has an exciting opening for a Chief Engineer for the new Port Wentworth Ice Coveand Amphitheater opening summer 2026. The Port Wentworth Amphitheater boasts a 4,500-seat Amphitheater with luxury suites, club seating, and first-rate food and beverage. The Port Wentworth Amphitheater will bolster entertainment in the Southeast by hosting must-see national touring concerts, family shows, comedians, and more. The Port Wentworth Ice Cove will host small skating events, youth hockey, college hockey, collegiate, amateur sporting events, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s/Technical degree from an accredited college/university/school required.
3-5 years’ experience in HVAC, electrical and IT.
Must possess a demonstrated basic knowledge of methods, principles, and practices required for the operation, repair, and maintenance of all systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, IT and mechanical codes.
Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience supervising/training personnel.
Must possess a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, and other related materials.
Must possess the ability to work effectively under pressure and stringent schedules and produce accurate results; must possess the ability to work independently and exercise proper judgment in routine matters.
Must possess the ability to maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, guests, and others encountered in the course of employment.
Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to function and make management decisions in a fast-paced high-pressure environment with strong attention to detail and organization
Must be licensed and insured to operate a motor vehicle.
Must possess the ability to meet the physical demands of this job which include being able to access all areas of the facility, lifting and carrying up to sixty (60) pounds, moving, climbing, and working at various heights.
Must possess the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Preferred but not required to understand LEED Certified Buildings and take initiatives toward it.
Knowledge in a hockey facility preferred, including ice instillation, Zamboni and ice edger.
Possess a demonstrated knowledge of NHL/AHL/ECHL standard rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Preferred knowledge with concerts, public and private events.

Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on all Port Wentworth Ice Cove and Amphitheater mechanical systems including, but not limited to building chillers, ice plant, pumps, boilers, air handlers, electrical systems, IT systems and all other building assets as needed.
Overseeing part time engineering and operations staff members for facility maintenance and ice instillation.
Assist leading full-time staff members as needed with venue maintenance and capital improvement projects.
Installing, maintaining, and repairing all Port Wentworth Ice Cove and Amphitheater mechanical systems.
Reading technical diagrams and blueprints.
Troubleshooting building systems using appropriate testing devices.
Repairing and replacing equipment, plumbing equipment, electrical wiring, IT, and fixtures.
As scheduled, assists in operating the Port Wentworth Ice Cove and Amphitheater during the event and non-event modes as efficiently as possible
Maintains floor chiller, including daily readings, ice temperatures and fluid levels.
Assist with Zamboni maintenance and ice maintenance during event and non-event days.
Operates and maintains equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, ariel lifts, Zamboni, hand tools, power tools, etc.
Maintain all aspects of the CMMS preventative maintenance and repair system.
Assist as needed in maintenance, operations, engineering and coordination across all OVG Savannah properties including Enmarket Arena, Johnny Mercer Theatre and any future projects.
Other duties as assigned.