Area Chief Engineer – Lead Multi-Property Hotel Engineering

Bardessono; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Remington Hospitality is seeking an Area Chief Engineer to oversee engineering and maintenance operations across a multi-property Phoenix portfolio, based at the DoubleTree Phoenix Midtown. This leadership role requires proven hospitality engineering experience and the ability to manage 1 full-service and 3 limited-service properties.

You will lead preventive maintenance programs, manage budgets, mentor engineering teams, and ensure safety, code compliance, and guest satisfaction across the

Qualifications

• Extensive hotel or commercial building engineering experience.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pool, and life-safety systems.
• Proven leader, problem solver, and mentor with multi-property oversight.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and oversight of maintenance and engineering operations across multiple hotel properties for 1 full service & 3 limited-service properties.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring comprehensive preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintaining hotel mechanical systems, including HVAC, boilers, chillers, plumbing, electrical, pool equipment, kitchen equipment, and other building systems.
• Ensuring properties remain compliant with applicable fire/life-safety requirements, building codes, brand standards, inspections, and local regulations.
• Identifying building and equipment deficiencies and developing appropriate repair or replacement plans.
• Responding to and providing leadership during emergency maintenance situations and major equipment failures.
• Recruiting, training, developing, and providing direction to property-level engineering and maintenance team members.
• Establishing accountability for work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, equipment logs, and completion of engineering projects.
• Conducting regular property inspections to identify maintenance needs and opportunities to improve overall building condition.
• Managing vendor relationships and coordinating outside contractors when specialized services are required.
• Obtaining and reviewing competitive bids for major repairs, equipment replacements, and capital projects.
• Assisting with the development and execution of capital improvement projects and engineering budgets.
• Monitoring repair and maintenance expenses while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Partner with General Managers, Remington’s Regional Director, Senior Vice President of Facilities, and property leadership teams to establish engineering priorities, address critical property needs, execute capital and preventive maintenance initiatives, and ensure engineering operations support guest satisfaction, operational excellence, safety, and the long-term condition of each property.
• Supporting multiple properties while establishing consistent engineering standards throughout the Phoenix portfolio.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Mechanical systems

Life-safety systems

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Budget management

Vendor management

Job description

Remington Hospitality is seeking an Area Chief Engineer to oversee engineering and maintenance operations across a multi-property Phoenix portfolio, based at the DoubleTree Phoenix Midtown. This leadership role requires proven hospitality engineering experience and the ability to manage 1 full-service and 3 limited-service properties.

You will lead preventive maintenance programs, manage budgets, mentor engineering teams, and ensure safety, code compliance, and guest satisfaction across the