Chief Engineer

StepStone Hospitality; Canonsburg (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Hospitality seeks a Chief Engineer to lead maintenance operations at Homewood Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Southpointe. You will oversee refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and life safety while guiding a team and ensuring guest comfort and hotel performance.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, budget control, and cross-department coordination to deliver exceptional service and safe facilities.

Qualifications

• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.
• High school education and/or technical training; additional education preferred.
• CPR training required; first aid training preferred.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations for the hotel, including refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, and safety systems.
• Supervise associates including hiring, discipline, development, and evaluations.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications.
• Develop and maintain a preventive maintenance program per brand standards.
• Maintain guest service quality and maximize profitability for the guest services department.
• Coordinate with other departments to align activities and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, fire safety, and local building codes; maintain life safety systems.
• Prepare and review statistical reports and presentations as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Budgeting & cost control

Safety compliance

Team supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma or technical school

Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification

CPR certification

First aid training

Tools

Office software

Accounting software

Job description

Description

Lead Our Hotel's Success as Chief Engineer

Join the award-winning team at Homewood Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Southpointe and lead the maintenance operations that keep our guests comfortable and our hotel performing at its best.

Maintenance & Property Operation

• Maintenance operations for the hotel, including but not limited to: refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventative maintenance, hotel rooms, A\\C and heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.
• Supervise assigned associates including hiring, termination, discipline, development, and evaluations.
• Ensure all projects are completed on time and according to specifications.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure coordination of activities.
• Aid and instruct craftsmen in scheduling work, ordering material, and completing assignments by a specified date.
• Develop and maintain an ongoing preventive maintenance program in accordance with the brand.
• Maintain standards of quality guest service.
• Achieve budgeted revenues and expenses and maximize profitability related to the guest services department.
• Increase level of guest satisfaction by delivery of an exceptional product through employee development.
• Respond and resolve guest requests, complaints, or questions in a courteous and timely manner.
• Participate in the Executive committee including sharing and communicating knowledge and by attending weekly or monthly meetings.
• Ability to accurately use various office and accounting software.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, fire safety, and local building codes.
• Maintain all life safety systems and emergency equipment.
• Conduct safety inspections and maintain required records and certifications.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of chemicals and hazardous materials.

Support

• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of the English language to effectively communicate with guests, associates, and vendors. Ability to assist with the design and preparation of statistical reports and presentations as needed.
• Ability to accurately report information.
• Ability to scrupulously follow all StepStone and hotel policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings.

Personal Effectiveness

• Projects and assignments are completed thoroughly, professionally, and with care.
• Adjusts to high-pressure conditions and is open to change.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Conducts him\\herself (acts and dresses) professionally at all times; sets standards for all associates.

Communication

• Understands and communicates the StepStone Mission and Core values.
• Expresses ideas and conveys information clearly, effectively, and professionally.
• Actively listens to others.
• Conveys company information, decision, or problems to appropriate parties on a timely basis.
• Works to resolve disagreements and is respectful of peers and co-workers.

Requirements

These are required of every associate.

• Minimum lifting of 70 pounds.
• Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, manual dexterity.
• Hearing, writing, typing.
• Minimum pulling of 70 pounds.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Additional responsibilities specific to you are:

• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.
• Certified Pool Operator Certification
• Must have exceptional mathematical and computer skills.
• High school education and/or technical school and relevant training and experience required. Additional education preferred.\\
• Ability to timely obtain any required licenses or certificates.
• CPR training required; first aid training preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.
• Occasional travel required.