Chief Engineer (Hotel Maintenance)

Opportunity: Chief Engineer Manage general and preventative maintenance functions to ensure guest service and sustainability standards are achieved and maintained throughout the hotel structure. Potential Career Path Area Chief Engineer - Regional Director of Engineering Essential Job Functions * Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values. * Maintain the hotel R&M budget. * Conduct room inspections, and identify repair needs. * Manage and coordinate bids, quotes and contracts for 3rdparty vendors. * Oversee small projects, or PIPS, and manage and report on the work progress. * Install or repair sheet rock and other wall coverings. * Paint designated areas and items. * Install and replace basic electrical fixtures. Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs, and fixtures. * Install, replace, and program televisions. * Perform minor plumbing functions. * Replace and repair heating and cooling pumps as well as preventative maintenance on units. * Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment. * Perform preventative maintenance on a scheduled basis and complete work orders as necessary; keep accurate records of PMs on all rooms and equipment. * Maintain the building exterior and "curb appeal" of entire hotel grounds * Refurbish, paint and finish furniture and fixtures as needed. * Test, examine, and maintain hotel's life safety systems to ensure they are 100% operational at all times. * Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records and coordinate compliance of service contracts. * Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes. * Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction. * Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program. * Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards. * Perform other duties as requested by management. * Provide weekly updates to the Corporate or Regional Director of Engineering. Position Requirements * High School diploma and/or trade school course work in related field preferred. * Previous supervisory engineer/maintenance experience required or equivalent training. * Certifications may be required. Work Environment and Context * Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends or alternate shifts. * Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling or crouching. What We Believe People Are Our Capability - Hearts That Serve - Only Excellence - Stay Nimble - Own It Source: HHM Hotels

Created: 2026-04-02