Chief Engineer (Hotel Maintenance)

Larkspur Landing Sunnyvale; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hotel located in Sunnyvale, California is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee general and preventative maintenance operations. The successful candidate will manage the maintenance team, ensure guest service standards are met, and maintain the hotel's overall appearance. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, managing budgets, training staff, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Essential skills include supervisory experience and technical knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems. This position supports the hotel's commitment to sustainability and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage general and preventative maintenance functions to ensure service quality.
• Interview, select, and train associates to meet service standards.
• Conduct room inspections and identify repair needs.
• Oversee small projects and maintenance work.
• Maintain building exterior and curb appeal.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Preventive maintenance

Guest satisfaction focus

Technical skills in plumbing and electrical systems

Education

High School diploma

Trade school course work

Tools

Basic electrical tools

Maintenance management software

Job description

Overview

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

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 3rd party 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.

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