Hotel Chief Engineer: Lead Maintenance & Systems

Dimension Hospitality; Dana Point (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimension Hospitality seeks a hands-on Chief Engineer to lead the hotel maintenance department in Dana Point, overseeing building systems, safety standards, preventive maintenance, and a skilled team to deliver reliable guest‑focused operations.

You thrive on solving problems, coordinating with hotel leadership, managing budgets, and maintaining a clean, safe engineering shop. Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems is essential, along with hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• Previous engineering or maintenance leadership experience required.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Organized, dependable, and safety focused.
• Able to lead, train, and motivate a maintenance team.
• Comfortable hands-on and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the maintenance and engineering team.
• Oversee daily repairs, work orders, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure proper operation of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, life safety).
• Conduct regular property inspections and identify maintenance needs.
• Manage department budgeting, inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with safety, fire, and regulatory standards.
• Support maintenance team with troubleshooting and project work.
• Respond quickly to urgent issues and guest impact situations.
• Coordinate with hotel leadership and all departments.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized engineering shop.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Life safety

Budget management

Team supervision

Job description

Dimension Hospitality seeks a hands-on Chief Engineer to lead the hotel maintenance department in Dana Point, overseeing building systems, safety standards, preventive maintenance, and a skilled team to deliver reliable guest‑focused operations.

You thrive on solving problems, coordinating with hotel leadership, managing budgets, and maintaining a clean, safe engineering shop. Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems is essential, along with hands-on leadership.