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# Chief Engineer at Placemakr

- **Company:** Placemakr
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/placemakr/5aa184ce-5857-4dca-89b5-8730a16a95e4

## Job description

A bit about us At Placemakr, home meets hospitality. We’ve combined the best of apartment living, vacation rentals, and hotel stays into one experience. We partner with developers, property operators, and investors to curate a collection of apartment-like spaces in hand-picked neighborhoods. Our tech-enabled buildings create one-of-a-kind guest experiences and add tremendous value to the underlying real estate. Whether guests are with us for a night, a year, or somewhere in between, these are more than just spaces to spend the night — they’re a place to call home.

Our property team members help our buildings thrive by focusing on execution and ensuring a great experience for both residents and guests. Our non-property team members support property execution and the evolution of other areas within our platform. They can enjoy remote-first work with the freedom to choose their location — as long as they have access to a workspace and reliable Wi-Fi. We believe collaboration is key, so our remote-first teams and property leaders have biannual in-person get-togethers at various locations across the US.

From corporate non-property team members to our property teams and leaders, we’re looking for collaborative, driven individuals to join us as we continue to expand our presence.

The impact you'll have At Placemakr, our obsession with exceptional service isn’t the only thing that sets us apart – it's our people! As Chief Engineer, you are responsible for driving the overall execution (creation and ongoing ownership) of the engineering excellence of your Placemakr property, including budgetary efficiency, proactive and effective maintenance, supporting competitive growth-oriented pricing, and the experience of everyone onsite – employees, residents, guests, third-party partners, and building ownership/management.

To best support your team and the business, this position requires open availability for scheduling including nights, weekends and holidays. The exact hours and days of the week and weekend you are expected to be on-site may be rotational and is at the discretion of you, your direct leader and Placemakr's operational standards.

## What you'll do

- Stand up your asset's Engineering structure, including the hands-on implementation of all back-end and access systems, programming back of house and storage spaces, establishing a base inventory and timely ordering system, and creation of Maintenance SOPs and Preventative Maintenance plan
- Develop and execute building-specific engineering reporting, and a skilled and proactive maintenance strategy
- Ensure the asset is current on required inspections and licensing
- Take full ownership of onsite Engineering operations, collaborating cross-functionally and within your onsite property teams to develop and implement best practices geared towards optimizing asset health and aesthetics, work order completion and timeliness, and an internal turn process to promote occupancy and retention, and overall resident/guest and team member experience
- Provide input for operational and CAPEX budget, adhere to the established budget while maintaining the expected quality of service and asset maintenance
- Manage vendors’ quality of service, compliance with company policies, timely invoice submission and payment
- Support talent acquisition efforts for all engineering roles within your Placemakrproperty
- Oversee, support, and train team members on Placemakr’s and your SOPs and programs
- Ensure your property is maintaining a consistently high level of service and meeting Placemakr’sbrand standards
- Additional duties and responsibilities, as assigned

What it takes

- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in management, business administration, communications, hospitality or a related field; or commensurate experience in lieu of a formal degree
- 3+ years’ experience in a leadership role within retail, food & beverage, hospitality, multi-family or similar environment, where customer service is at the heart of the operation
- A minimum of 1+ years’ experience of successful multi-department leadership; retail, food & beverage, multi-family or hospitality-focused experience strongly preferred
- Experience with executing on team member relationship issues and retention, engagement, succession planning, performance management and/or growth and development initiatives
- Proven track record with scheduling, training and developing non-exempt employees to maintain exceptional service levels and uphold company standards
- A demonstrated track record of operational and financial success made possible by a true customer-focus, managing controllable expenses, driving team performance, effective decision-making skills and a solutions-oriented mindset
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deliver a message clearly and professionally across varying levels of team members and external partners
- A hands-on leader and world-class motivator who takes an active role in growing and developing their team
- Ability to manage cross-functional relationships, competing priorities and time and resources proactively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- You lead by example and embody the core values of Placemakr. You Own It. You Make It Better. You Treat People Right.
- Chief Engineers will be on their feet and moving around (stand, sit, or walk for an extended time) and taking a hands-on approach to work (move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance). Doing all these things well (and other reasonable job duties as requested) is critical for our General Managers and an exceptional guest experience.
- CPR Certification (if you are not currently certified, this will be required to obtain within a week of start date, paid for by the company)

Our benefits & perks*

- Competitive salary
- Quarterly performance bonus program
- Company stock options
- 401k + 4% employer matching program
- Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance plan options
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options
- 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year, with the flexibility to use it, roll it over, or cash it out!
- PTO increases to 25 days per year after 2.5 years of employment
- Up to 8 floating holidays per year so you can celebrate what matters most to you!
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement and health & wellness stipend
- Management Training Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Life Insurance
- ZayZoon as an option to access your paycheck before your payday
- Plus, discounts to stay at select Placemakr properties all over the US

*The exact benefit terms and coverage are detailed in the Employee Handbook. Please note that Placemakr has the right amend policies and are subject to change.

## About Placemakr

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Placemakr is a tech-enabled hospitality platform that blends the space and comfort of apartments with the services and reliability of hotels for stays ranging from one night to one year.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Jason (last name not publicly stated in sources) and Bao (last name not publicly stated in sources) [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/about/what-is-placemakr)

## Core Business
- **Industries**: Hospitality, Real Estate, Property Technology (PropTech)
- **Target Customers**: Dual-sided: B2C (travelers needing nightly, short-term, or extended-stay accommodations) and B2B (corporate travel, group bookings, events, internships, and relocation housing).
- **Mission**: To change the future of hospitality and home by blurring the lines between homes and hotels. [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/contact-us)

## Products & Services
- **[Placemakr Platform]**: A technology-powered platform that operates “apartment-hotels” (all-suite hotel-style apartments). It provides full property operations, customer acquisition, and a tech stack to allow buildings to operate flexibly as both apartments and hotels. Key features include digital check-in, free high-speed Wi-Fi, Apple TVs, full kitchens/kitchenettes, in-unit washers/dryers, and optional a la carte housekeeping. [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/about/what-is-placemakr)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metrics**:
    - **Annual Revenue**: USD 15,000,000 (per LinkedIn data) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/placemakr)
    - **Total Funding**: USD 192.1 million across 5 rounds [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/placemakr)
    - **Recent Funding**: Series C of USD 65M closed in March 2023 [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/placemakr)
    - **Properties**: 18 properties in 11 cities across the US [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team)
    - **Guest NPS**: 67, compared to the traditional hotel average of 41 [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lead investors include Highland Capital Partners and Harbert Growth Partners; other investors include a total of 6 in the Series C round. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/placemakr)
- **Growth Signals**: Named one of America's top 500 startup employers by Forbes in 2022; employee headcount increased by 5% YoY (+11 people) to a total of 174 (per LinkedIn, though the company site states 300+ team members). [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team), [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/placemakr)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Flexible-Use Asset Class**: Creates a new category by allowing buildings to seamlessly switch between apartment and hotel use, optimizing revenue for property owners and offering unmatched flexibility for guests.
- **Tech-First Full-Stack Solution**: Owns both the physical operations and the technology platform, giving them control over the entire guest experience and property management process.
- **Capital Efficiency**: With $192M in funding, they have established a significant footprint of 18 properties in major US markets, showing a strong ability to scale a capital-intensive business.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion**: Continue to grow their portfolio of properties in top US metro locations.
- **Platform Optimization**: Deepen their technology stack and operational efficiency to improve the guest experience and building performance.
- **Multi-Segment Growth**: Targeting diverse travel needs including business, group, extended-stay, and intern housing to maximize occupancy and revenue per property.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as collaborative, driven, and accountable with a focus on empowerment, growth-mindedness, and innovation. The company emphasizes a "people first" approach. [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team)
- **Work Flexibility**: Non-property team members are **remote-first** with the option to work from an office in Washington, DC or San Francisco. Property team members work **on-site** at their respective buildings. [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/contact-us), [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team)
- **Travel & Team**: Remote teams have quarterly in-person retreats, and all teams have biannual in-person gatherings at various US locations. [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/contact-us), [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team)
- **Compensation & Benefits**:
    - Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting at $20/month.
    - Competitive pay with monthly, quarterly, or annual performance-based bonuses.
    - **Generous stock options for all team members.**
    - 401(k) with a 4% company match and immediate vesting after 6 months.
    - Flexible Time Off for exempt team members; Paid Time Off for property team members.
    - Eight paid holidays per year.
    - Cell phone, uniform, and health/wellness stipends for eligible positions. [placemakr.com](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team)

## Sources
1. [Placemakr Join Our Team Page](https://www.placemakr.com/corporate/join-our-team)
2. [Placemakr About Page](https://www.placemakr.com/about/what-is-placemakr)
3. [Placemakr Contact Us Page](https://www.placemakr.com/contact-us)
4. [Placemakr LinkedIn Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/placemakr)
5. [Placemakr Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/placemakr/)

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