Area Chief Engineer

Dimension Hospitality; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimension Hospitality is seeking an Area Chief Engineer to lead engineering and maintenance across multiple hotel properties. You will oversee building systems, preventative maintenance programs, and safety standards while supporting property leadership and engineering staff.

This role requires strategic leadership, strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and life‑safety systems, and the ability to mentor teams, manage budgets, and travel between properties to ensure consistent asset

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering across multiple properties
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems
• Proven ability to coach and develop engineering staff
• Budget management and cost control experience
• Safety regulations and life-safety systems knowledge
• Willingness to travel between properties

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to Chief Engineers and maintenance teams across multiple hotel properties
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventative maintenance programs to maximize asset performance and reduce downtime
• Conduct regular property inspections and identify operational, maintenance, and capital improvement needs
• Partner with General Managers and property leadership teams to support operational goals and guest satisfaction
• Assist with engineering department budgeting, capital planning, forecasting, and cost control initiatives
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships while ensuring quality workmanship and compliance standards
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and company safety regulations and requirements
• Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and guidance on complex repair and maintenance issues
• Support property renovations, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects
• Review and analyze engineering performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain emergency response procedures and provide leadership during critical incidents and property emergencies
• Travel regularly between assigned properties to provide operational support and oversight

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Project management

Safety/regulatory knowledge

Tools

Building Automation Systems

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Job description

You are a strategic and hands-on leader with extensive technical knowledge and a passion for maintaining safe, efficient, and well-operated hotel environments. You thrive on overseeing multiple properties, developing engineering teams, and ensuring operational excellence across a portfolio of hotels. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, leading others, and driving property performance, keep reading.

The Role

As the Area Chief Engineer, you provide leadership and oversight for engineering and maintenance operations across multiple hotel properties. You ensure building systems, equipment, preventative maintenance programs, and safety standards are consistently maintained while supporting property leadership teams and engineering staff.

Properties

Courtyard Santa Clarita, Fairfield Inn Santa Clarita, Hampton Inn Santa Clarita, Residence Inn Santa Clarita, Homewood Suites Agoura Hills.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide leadership and support to Chief Engineers and maintenance teams across multiple hotel properties
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and life safety systems
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventative maintenance programs to maximize asset performance and reduce downtime
• Conduct regular property inspections and identify operational, maintenance, and capital improvement needs
• Partner with General Managers and property leadership teams to support operational goals and guest satisfaction
• Assist with engineering department budgeting, capital planning, forecasting, and cost control initiatives
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships while ensuring quality workmanship and compliance standards
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and company safety regulations and requirements
• Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and guidance on complex repair and maintenance issues
• Support property renovations, equipment upgrades, and capital improvement projects
• Review and analyze engineering performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain emergency response procedures and provide leadership during critical incidents and property emergencies
• Travel regularly between assigned properties to provide operational support and oversight
• Why You Will Love It Here
• Opportunity to influence operations across multiple hotels
• Dynamic leadership role with significant impact on property performance
• Collaborative partnership with hotel leadership teams
• Opportunities to mentor engineering professionals and develop future leaders
• A role where you directly contribute to guest satisfaction, asset preservation, and operational success

Ready to Join the Team If you are ready to lead engineering operations across multiple properties and ensure safe, efficient, and well-maintained hotel environments, we would love to meet you.

Qualifications

• Previous Chief Engineer, Area Engineer, Regional Engineer, or multi-property engineering leadership experience required
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building automation systems
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance teams
• Strong organizational, project management, and budget management skills
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs, capital planning, and asset preservation
• Ability to troubleshoot complex building system issues and provide effective solutions
• Knowledge of safety regulations, life safety systems, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to travel between properties as needed
• Ability to lift, move, climb, and work with tools and equipment when necessary
• Flexible to work any shifts including holidays, weekends, and emergency situations

What Makes You You

• Previous Chief Engineer, Area Engineer, Regional Engineer, or multi-property engineering leadership experience required
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building automation systems
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop engineering and maintenance teams
• Strong organizational, project management, and budget management skills
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs, capital planning, and asset preservation
• Ability to troubleshoot complex building system issues and provide effective solutions
• Knowledge of safety regulations, life safety systems, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to travel between properties as needed
• Ability to lift, move, climb, and work with tools and equipment when necessary
• Flexible to work any shifts including holidays, weekends, and emergency situations

Source: Dimension Hospitality