Hotel Engineering Manager - Lead Maintenance & Safety

Davidson Hospitality Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Teledoc service

Free Maintenance Medications

Pet Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Davidson Hospitality Group is seeking an Engineering Manager for Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach in Carlsbad, California. You will lead engineering operations, maintain high morale, coach staff, and ensure safety and compliance across all systems.

The role requires 3–5 years hotel/HVAC experience, supervisory background, and strong technical knowledge. You will manage vendor contracts, schedules, budgets, and training while upholding service standards.

Qualifications

• Read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• 3–5 years' experience with hotel, institutional HVAC systems.
• Refrigeration, HVAC certification or journeyman level experience.
• 2–3 years of prior management or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, life safety systems and preventative maintenance.
• Basic computer and administrative skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and staff.
• No direct health/safety threats; meet jurisdiction age requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administering outside engineering vendor contracts.
• Help establish and maintain preventative maintenance schedules.
• Monitor and control parts and labor expenditures.
• Train, supervise, develop, and counsel engineering staff according to Davidson policies.
• Communicate with supervisor about all engineering operations.
• Provide leadership to inspire the team to meet standards.
• Direct and maintain all record keeping for engineering.
• Ensure life systems are operational and compliant; conduct safety training monthly.
• Assist in safety, EPA, HazCom procedures within department.
• Inspect and document all physical plant, equipment, hazards, systems.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and documentation.
• Promote employee empowerment; report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Respond to life system alarms; prioritize work requests.
• Perform cross-training; handle guest/staff/internal challenges.
• Manage supplies, materials, purchase orders, budgeting data.
• Perform in capacity of any supervised position.
• Attend mandatory meetings; conduct performance appraisals.

Skills

English fluency

HVAC systems experience

HVAC certification

Management experience

Electrical & life safety systems

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Age requirement

Job description

Davidson Hospitality Group is seeking an Engineering Manager for Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach in Carlsbad, California. You will lead engineering operations, maintain high morale, coach staff, and ensure safety and compliance across all systems.

The role requires 3–5 years hotel/HVAC experience, supervisory background, and strong technical knowledge. You will manage vendor contracts, schedules, budgets, and training while upholding service standards.