Hotel Engineering Lead – Maintenance & Life-Safety

HHM Hotels; Weatherford (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plazahotelelpaso is seeking a Chief Engineer to manage general and preventative maintenance, ensuring guest service and sustainability standards across the hotel. The role involves budgeting, inspections, and leading engineering staff to uphold brand standards and safety.

Responsibilities include supervising associates, coordinating bids for vendors, overseeing projects, and maintaining life safety systems while reporting to regional leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or trade school coursework preferred.
• Previous supervisory engineer/maintenance experience required or equivalent training.
• Certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates.
• Maintain the hotel R&M budget.
• Conduct room inspections, and identify repair needs.
• Oversee small projects, or PIPS, and manage and report on the work progress.
• Test, examine, and maintain hotel’s life safety systems to ensure they are 100% operational at all times.
• Provide weekly updates to the Corporate or Regional Director of Engineering.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance management

Education

High School diploma / trade school

Job description

Plazahotelelpaso is seeking a Chief Engineer to manage general and preventative maintenance, ensuring guest service and sustainability standards across the hotel. The role involves budgeting, inspections, and leading engineering staff to uphold brand standards and safety.

Responsibilities include supervising associates, coordinating bids for vendors, overseeing projects, and maintaining life safety systems while reporting to regional leadership.