Area Chief Engineer

Larkspur Landing Pleasanton; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Travel Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Professional Development

Referral Bonus

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking an Area Chief Engineer to oversee maintenance functions and engineering staff across multiple properties, ensuring facilities meet brand standards, safety codes, and sustainability goals. You will lead preventive maintenance, manage vendor contracts, coordinate room inspections, and drive guest satisfaction through reliable operations while upholding HHM core values.

This role requires strong leadership, hotel engineering experience, and flexibility for shift work including

Qualifications

• High School diploma or trade school coursework preferred.
• Previous engineer/maintenance experience in a hotel setting strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform to HHM standards.
• Manage bids, quotes and contracts for third-party vendors.
• Oversee in-house maintenance projects and preventive maintenance programs.
• Conduct room inspections and identify repair needs.
• Perform routine electrical, plumbing, and HVAC activities as required.
• Maintain safety records and ensure compliance with codes and HHM policies.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Education

High School diploma or trade school

Job description

Opportunity: Area Chief Engineer

Manage maintenance functions and engineering staff for multiple hotels to ensure hotel structures are maintained in accordance with established HHM, guest service and sustainability standards.

Potential Career Path

Regional Director of Engineering

Opportunity: Area Chief Engineer

Manage maintenance functions and engineering staff for multiple hotels to ensure hotel structures are maintained in accordance with established HHM, guest service and sustainability standards.

Potential Career Path

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.
• Manage and coordinate bids, quotes and contracts for 3rd party vendors.
• Manage in-house maintenance projects, or PIPS.
• Conduct room inspections and identify repair needs.
• 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 PM’s 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.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma and/or trade school course work in related field preferred.
• Previous engineer/maintenance experience in a hotel setting strongly desired.

HHM Hotels Benefits And Perks

• Competitive wages for full time and part time opportunities
• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Company Match
• Daily Pay
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• 24/7 access to TELUS Health, a confidential work-life resource.
• Travel Discounts
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
• Educational/Professional Development
• Referral Bonus Program

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.

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