STEM OPT Maintenance Engineer Jobs
Maintenance Engineer roles in manufacturing, utilities, and facilities management qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in engineering or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build hands-on U.S. work experience.
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Located in Mid-Beach, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club is a 357-room oceanfront resort blending iconic Art Deco design with modern luxury. Part of Autograph Collection Hotels, the property offers a European Riviera-inspired experience infused with Miami’s vibrant energy.
With direct beach access, two resort-style pools, and elevated dining, the hotel fosters a culture of personalized hospitality where team members create memorable, meaningful guest experiences.
Overview
Looking for an exciting and rewarding career in maintenance engineering? Our hotel or resort is looking for an Entry Level Maintenance Engineer to join our team. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring our property remains in top condition for our guests. You will be responsible for performing routine maintenance and repair work, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring all equipment is operating safely and efficiently. If you have a passion for working with your hands, enjoy solving problems, and have a strong attention to detail, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Apply today to join our team!
Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
Benefits
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays)
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
Property Description
Located in Mid-Beach, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club is a 357-room oceanfront resort blending iconic Art Deco design with modern luxury. Part of Autograph Collection Hotels, the property offers a European Riviera-inspired experience infused with Miami’s vibrant energy.
With direct beach access, two resort-style pools, and elevated dining, the hotel fosters a culture of personalized hospitality where team members create memorable, meaningful guest experiences.
Overview
Looking for an exciting and rewarding career in maintenance engineering? Our hotel or resort is looking for an Entry Level Maintenance Engineer to join our team. As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring our property remains in top condition for our guests. You will be responsible for performing routine maintenance and repair work, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring all equipment is operating safely and efficiently. If you have a passion for working with your hands, enjoy solving problems, and have a strong attention to detail, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Apply today to join our team!
Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
Benefits
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays)
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Maintenance Engineer
Verify your degree CIP code qualifies
Check that your engineering degree maps to an approved STEM CIP code before applying. Mechanical, electrical, industrial, and systems engineering degrees commonly qualify, but your DSO confirms the exact code on your I-20.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter directly whether the hiring entity, not just the parent company, is enrolled in E-Verify. Subsidiaries and job sites sometimes operate under separate EIN registrations that aren't covered by a parent company's enrollment.
Target facilities-heavy industries with engineering headcount
Maintenance Engineer roles in semiconductor fabrication, automotive plants, and energy infrastructure tend to have structured engineering teams familiar with OPT paperwork. Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active STEM OPT hiring history in these sectors.
Build your I-983 training plan around technical competencies
Your I-983 must show how the Maintenance Engineer role applies your STEM degree. Document specific learning objectives tied to predictive maintenance, reliability engineering, or systems troubleshooting, and get supervisor sign-off before your extension start date.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Maintenance Engineer prevailing wages vary by region and industry classification. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 17-3029 before negotiations so you can evaluate whether an offer meets the wage level your employer will certify on your training plan.
File your extension request 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be submitted within the 90-day window before your initial OPT end date. Missing this window means a gap in work authorization that can't be corrected retroactively, so track your I-20 end date carefully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Maintenance Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree field, not the job title alone. If your degree is in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or systems engineering and maps to an approved STEM CIP code, the role qualifies as long as it applies that engineering knowledge directly. Your DSO reviews the connection between your degree and the position before endorsing the STEM OPT extension on your I-20.
How do I find Maintenance Engineer employers enrolled in E-Verify?
E-Verify enrollment is required for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student, but enrollment isn't always visible on job postings. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active STEM OPT hiring history, so you can focus on companies already set up to onboard you without delays. You can also ask HR to confirm enrollment by requesting their E-Verify company ID.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Maintenance Engineer?
Your I-983 must describe how the Maintenance Engineer role relates to your STEM degree with specific, measurable learning goals. For this role, that typically means documenting objectives around preventive maintenance systems, equipment reliability analysis, or root cause investigation methods. Both you and your supervisor sign the form, and your DSO must endorse it before your STEM OPT extension begins. USCIS can audit these plans, so vague descriptions aren't sufficient.
What happens to my work authorization during cap-gap if I'm on STEM OPT?
If you're on STEM OPT and your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can keep working as a Maintenance Engineer during this period without interruption. If your H-1B petition is selected and approved, your status transitions on October 1. USCIS provides cap-gap guidance covering exactly which OPT categories are eligible.
Can I work at multiple sites or for a staffing agency on STEM OPT as a Maintenance Engineer?
Maintenance Engineers sometimes work across multiple facilities or through contract staffing arrangements, which creates OPT compliance questions. The E-Verify requirement applies to your actual employer of record, not each client site. If a staffing agency is your employer, that agency must be enrolled in E-Verify and must sign your I-983. Third-party placement where the staffing firm isn't your legal employer doesn't satisfy STEM OPT requirements under USCIS rules.