Hotel Chief Engineer — Lead Facilities & Maintenance

Hospitality America; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Training and growth opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid holidays and vacation time

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

Home2 Suites by Hilton Murrells Inlet is seeking a skilled Chief Engineer to keep our hotel and equipment running smoothly. You will lead a small facilities team while staying hands-on to fix problems.

The ideal candidate has maintenance experience across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to manage bids, schedules, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 3 years in a maintenance role, troubleshooting and repairing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to encourage co-workers to perform their best work in a positive and respectful manner.
• Self-directed and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing malfunctioning electrical/mechanical systems and equipment.
• Reviewing maintenance problems, complaints, and work orders to prioritize and schedule work assignments.
• Monitoring and inspecting assigned work.
• Inspecting property to identify potential and current needs.
• Planning and executing on-going appropriate maintenance programs.
• Servicing the hotel’s pool, including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters.
• Estimating department expenditures for budget purposes and assisting with the capital budget process.
• Soliciting bids from contractors, evaluating their proposals, and ensuring work is completed to specifications.
• Recruit, mentor, train, and support facilities staff.
• Coordinating with local health, safety, fire and building inspectors to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
• Performing preventive maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis.
• Maintaining the building exterior if not serviced by a contractor (e.g., snow removal, lawn care, painting).
• Listening and responding to guests’ requests or complaints.

Education

Maintenance experience (3+ years)

Driver's license

Job description

Home2 Suites by Hilton Murrells Inlet is seeking a skilled Chief Engineer to keep our hotel and equipment running smoothly. You will lead a small facilities team while staying hands-on to fix problems.

The ideal candidate has maintenance experience across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to manage bids, schedules, and safety compliance.